A study of the sequential framing techniques used to build a residential home. Instruction on conventional floor, wall and roof systems common to wood frame construction are the main components of the course, with an introduction to steel stud and traditional timber frame methodology. Other topics include: math to solve construction problems, identification of building components, basic site and building layout, fundamentals of site work, and understanding the construction process. Safe work practices and the use, maintenance and selection of tools and equipment is integrated throughout the course.
Prerequisite or Corequisite
Semester
Fall
Notes
With the exception of CC 103, Construction Carpentry (CC) courses are open only to students accepted and enrolled in the Construction Technology/Preservation Carpentry Certificate Program.