Maricopa Community Colleges  SUN107   20052-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
SUN107 20052-20086 LEC 1.50 Credit(s) 1.50 Period(s)
Special Floor Systems
Special floor systems in commercial and residential construction including plank and beam floors, panelized floors, and steel and concrete floors. Also types and qualities of insulation for floor systems.
Prerequisites: (Registered apprentice status and SUN106) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
SUN107   20052-20086 Special Floor Systems
1. List the primary dimensional properties which affect the load carrying capacity of structural members and define floor projections and explain their purpose. (I)
2. Describe specific differences between plank and beam, and conventional framing. (II)
3. Describe the factors which determine the size of beams used in plank and beam construction. (II)
4. Describe the types, uses and fabrication methods for panelized floors. (III)
5. Describe the specific procedure for pouring a concrete slab and explain the differences between slabs-on-grade and suspended slabs. (IV)
6. Describe the characteristics and importance of proper form work. (V)
7. Describe cast-in-place reinforced concrete floor systems and contrast them with pre-cast reinforced concrete floor systems. (VI)
8. Identify specific types and properties of insulation and list the advantages and disadvantages of each. (VII)
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SUN107   20052-20086 Special Floor Systems
    I. Dimensions and Projections
        A. Dimensional properties
          1. Length
          2. Width
          3. Depth
          4. carrying capacity
        B. Floor projections
          1. Overhangs
          2. Purpose
      II. Plank and Beam Construction vs. Conventional Framing
          A. Framing
          B. Posts
          C. Beams
            1. Span
            2. Spacing
            3. Load
            4. Other
          D. Plank floor deck
          E. Plank roof deck
          F. Plank and beam walls
        III. Panelized Floors
            A. Types
              1. Veneer core
              2. Lumber core
              3. Particle board core
            B. Fabrication
          IV. Steel and Concrete Floors
              A. Pouring procedures
                1. Excavation
                2. Surface preparation
                3. Reinforcement
                4. Placing, screeding and finishing
                5. Embedding anchors
                6. Curing and removing forms
              B. Concrete slabs-on-grade
                1. Monolithic
                2. Combination footing foundation
              C. Suspended slabs
                1. Reinforcement
                2. Compression loads
            V. Formwork
                A. Classes
                  1. type I
                  2. type II
                  3. type III
                B. Design
                C. Materials
              VI. Cast-In-Place vs. Pre-Cast Concrete Floor Systems
                  A. Cast-in-place
                    1. One-way solid slab and beam
                    2. One-way ribbed or joist slab
                    3. Two-way flat plate
                    4. Flat slab
                    5. Waffle slab
                  B. Pre-cast
                    1. Solid slabs
                    2. Cored slabs
                    3. Single-tee and double-tee sections
                  C. Pre-tensioned/post-tensioned slabs
                VII. Insulation
                    A. "R" value
                    B. Types
                      1. Loose fill
                      2. Blanket
                      3. Batts
                      4. Structural
                      5. Slab or block
                      6. Reflective
                      7. Formed-in-place
                      8. Sprayed
                      9. Corrugated
                    C. Qualities
                    D. Advantages
                    E. Disadvantages
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