Maricopa Community Colleges  SUN103   19964-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/26/96
SUN103 19964-20046 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Wall Systems
Wall systems; materials and construction with emphasis on framing techniques. Design of stud walls, panelized walls, masonry walls, post and beam walls and drywall installation. Also, technologies in fabrication and construction. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with the Arizona Builders Alliance and SUN101 and SUN102) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
SUN103   19964-20046 Wall Systems
1. Identify types of house framing. (I)
2. Describe the construction of exterior and interior walls. including wooden sills, corner posts, studs, window door openings, partitions, bracing and fire stops. (II, III)
3. Explain modular framing and describe the advantages of modular framing. (IV)
4. Describe the installation of furring strips and wood opening frames in a masonry wall. (V)
5. Explain the advantages and use of metal studs. (VI)
6. Describe wallboard, wallboard fasteners and the installation process. (VII)
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SUN103   19964-20046 Wall Systems
    I. House framing in wood
        A. Shrinkage
          1. definition
          2. Process
          3. Causes
          4. Effect on frame selection
        B. Early brace frame
          1. Vertical position
          2. Basic construction
        C. Ballon frame
          1. Joints
          2. Ribbon
        D. Modern brace frame
          1. Improvements from early brace frame
          2. Basic construction
        E. Platform frame
          1. Basic construction
          2. Sole plate
          3. Top plate
        F. Plank and beam frame
          1. Member size
          2. Spacing frequency
      II. Wood construction
          A. Sills
            1. Solid
            2. "T" type
            3. "L" type
          B. Corner posts
            1. Material
            2. Strength
          C. Studs
            1. Spacing
            2. Wall layout
            3. Installation
          D. Wall openings
            1. Types
            2. Trimmer studs
            3. Headers
            4. Cripples
            5. Subsill
          E. Partition T's
            1. Stronger
            2. Most common
            3. Without corner backing
            4. With full backing
          F. Interior partitions
            1. Materials
            2. Methods
        III. Exterior and interior walls
            A. Door and window
              1. Layout plan
              2. Measurements
              3. Procedures
              4. Interior door openings
            B. Bracing
              1. Local codes
              2. Methods
              3. Rough door openings
              4. Rough window openings
            C. Erection
              1. Partial wall
              2. Whole wall
            D. Plumbing
              1. Tools
              2. Techniques
            E. Panelized walls
              1. Length variations
              2. Advantages over site-constructed walls
            F. Firestops
              1. Local codes
              2. Horizontal method
              3. Angular method
          IV. Modular framing
              A. Definitions
              B. Materials saved
              C. Strength
            V. Masonry construction
                A. Wall framing
                  1. Furring
                  2. Partition backing
                B. Window openings
                  1. Construction methods
                  2. Measurements
                C. Door openings
                  1. Rough bucks
                  2. Installation
              VI. Metal studs
                  A. Advantages
                    1. Strength
                    2. Installation time
                    3. Fireproof
                  B. Types
                    1. Non-bearing walls
                    2. Lath and plaster
                    3. Wide flange
                  C. Accessories
                    1. Tracks
                    2. Channels
                    3. Angles
                    4. Clips
                    5. Steel trusses
                  D. Layout
                VII. Wallboard
                    A. Edges
                      1. Tapered
                      2. Beveled
                      3. Square
                      4. Tongue and groove
                    B. Thickness
                      1. Dimensions
                      2. Uses
                      3. Benefits
                    C. Fasteners and adhesives
                      1. Nails
                      2. Screws
                      3. Staples
                      4. Adhesives
                    D. Application
                      1. Measuring
                      2. Cutting
                      3. Installing
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