Maricopa Community Colleges  SUN104   19964-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 03/26/96
SUN104 19964-20046 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Site Preparation
Trade terms, local zoning and building ordinances, and plot plan layout. Installation of batter boards and establishing building lines. Set up and use of a builder's level. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with the Arizona Builders Alliance and SUN101) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
SUN104   19964-20046 Site Preparation
1. List and define terms relating to site preparation. (I)
2. Identify information contained in local zoning and building ordinances. (II)
3. Identify a plot plan and describe the information contained in it. (III)
4. Given the necessary information, lay out a specific structure on a plot plan. (IV)
5. List and describe the major steps, in sequence, of site preparation and start up. (V)
6. Describe the installation of batter boards. (VI)
7. Explain how to establish footing and foundation building lines. (VII)
8. Describe how to set up and level a builders level/transit. (VIII)
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SUN104   19964-20046 Site Preparation
    I. Terms and definitions
        A. Abstract
        B. Azimuth
        C. Bearing
        D. Benchmark
        E. Boundary line
        F. Building line
        G. Contour line
        H. Datum
        I. Easement
        J. Grade level
        K. Setback
        L. Vernier scale
        M. Other
      II. Zoning and building ordinances
          A. Zoning regulations
            1. Multifamily
            2. Single family
            3. Light commercial
            4. Commercial
            5. Light industrial
            6. Industrial
            7. Heavy industrial
            8. Other
          B. Building ordinances
            1. Land use
            2. Building types
        III. Plot plans
            A. Field survey
            B. Plan information
              1. Address, lot and block numbers
              2. Property lines
              3. North arrow
              4. Building lines and set backs
              5. Fences, drives, curbs and walks
              6. Easements
              7. Utilities
              8. Elevations
              9. Contour lines
              10. Other
          IV. Structure layout
              A. Materials
              B. Building layout
            V. Site preparation and start up
                A. Site survey
                B. Site clearing
                C. Mass excavation
                D. Establish corners and install batter boards
                E. Excavation for footings and foundations
              VI. Batter boards
                  A. Installation
                  B. Transfer of building corners
                    1. 3,4,5 rule
                    2. Diagonal rule
                VII. Building lines
                    A. Footings
                    B. Foundations
                  VIII. Builder's level/transit
                      A. Surveying terms
                        1. Power
                        2. Vernier
                        3. Degree
                        4. Minute
                        5. Second
                        6. Spirit level deviation
                        7. Horizontal/vertical clamp screws
                        8. Tangent clamp screw
                        9. Tangent
                        10. Vertical arc
                        11. Lock levers
                        12. Full transit
                      B. Components
                        1. Telescope
                        2. Leveling vial
                        3. Circle
                        4. Controls
                        5. Indicators
                      C. Set up
                      D. Care and handling
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