Maricopa Community Colleges  SUN110   19972-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 10/22/96
SUN110 19972-20046 LEC 1.50 Credit(s) 1.50 Period(s)
Forming
Concrete formwork including terminology, layout, materials and tolerances. Construction forms for columns, footings, walls, beams and stairs. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with the Arizona Builders Alliance and SUN101) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
SUN110   19972-20046 Forming
1. List and define trade terms associated with form building for concrete construction. (I)
2. Describe the effects of pressure of concrete on formwork. (II)
3. List materials used for forming and describe the functions of each. (III)
4. Demonstrate specific construction techniques for footing forms including proper materials and bracing. (IV)
5. List the basic parts that make up wall forms, describe the materials used and demonstrate specific construction techniques. (V)
6. Demonstrate proper bracing and staking techniques and explain potential dangers in working with specific soil types and ways to safely anchor stakes in these soils. (VI)
7. List the materials used to construct column forms and explain how to lay out and construct complete column forms. (VII)
8. List the materials used to construct beam forms and demonstrate procedures to lay out and construct complete beam forms. (VIII)
9. List the materials used to construct stairs and risers and demonstrate layout and construction of stair and riser forms. (IX)
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SUN110   19972-20046 Forming
    I. Trade Terms
        A. Brace
        B. Bulkhead
        C. Cleat
        D. Duplex nail
        E. Expansion joint
        F. Footing
        G. Form tie
        H. Foundation
        I. Monolithic pour
        J. Reinforcing bars
        K. Screed
        L. Sheathing
        M. Spreader
        N. Strongback
        O. Waler
        P. Other
      II. Pressure on Forms
          A. Column
          B. Wall
          C. Sloping
          D. Other
        III. Forming Materials
            A. Wood
              1. Plywood
              2. Stock lumber
              3. Lumber deflection
            B. Wood and metal combination
            C. All metal
            D. Wood/plastics or metal/plastics combination
            E. Fastening
              1. Nails
              2. Form ties
          IV. Footings and Bracing
              A. Footings
                1. Setting form sides
                2. Materials
                3. Assembly techniques/steps
              B. Bracing
                1. Driven stakes
                2. Wedged horizontal braces
                3. Metal stakes/straps
                4. Other
              C. Curved forms
              D. Large footings without ties
            V. Wall Forms
                A. Parts
                  1. Sheathing
                  2. Studs
                  3. Wales
                  4. Braces
                  5. Ties
                B. Materials
                  1. Wood
                  2. Metal
                  3. Accessories
                C. Construction
                  1. Bracing
                  2. Corner tying
                  3. Form tie installation
                  4. Curved forms
              VI. Bracing and Staking Specific Soils
                  A. Soil types
                    1. Sand
                    2. Clay
                    3. Silt
                  B. Bracing
                    1. Braces
                    2. Bracing angles
                    3. Location
                    4. Fastening
                  C. Staking
                    1. Wood
                    2. Metal
                VII. Column Forms
                    A. Materials
                      1. Form sides
                      2. Studs, bracing, walers and stakes
                      3. Form ties
                      4. Nails
                      5. Metal form brackets
                      6. Metal clamps and straps
                    B. Layout and construction
                      1. Brackets, clamps and ties
                      2. Bracing
                      3. Plumbing
                      4. Erecting and squaring columns
                      5. Round column techniques
                      6. Oval column techniques
                  VIII. Beam Forms
                      A. Materials
                        1. Plywood
                        2. Stock lumber
                        3. Cleats/stiffeners
                        4. Nails
                        5. Other
                      B. Layout and construction
                        1. Small beams
                        2. Large beams
                        3. Spandrel beams
                        4. Beam/column intersections
                    IX. Riser and Stair Forms
                        A. Materials
                          1. Skirt board
                          2. Risers
                          3. Blocking and stiffeners
                          4. Supports
                          5. Bracing
                        B. Layout and construction
                          1. Straight run
                          2. Supporting form at wall
                          3. Wide stair on earth
                          4. "U" shaped stairs
                          5. Intersecting stairs
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