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2015 Spring CEU
Apr 19, 2024
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475 110 - Frming Mthods/Bldng the Envlpe
This is a first-semester course with an emphasis on residential construction. Fundamentals of planning, layout, and rough framing are basic to the course. This course introduces the student to the basic methods of floor framing with dimensional lumber, I joists, and floor trusses. Proper methods ofwall framing and sheathing installation are covered. Propermethods of producing a well built air tights home will be covered in this course. It will cover proper home seal up, window and door installation, insulation, ventilation, and theimportance of the drainage plane behind siding. At the conclusion of this course, the students should have developed the skills to frame a structure and apply the "Energy Star andGreen Certification" requirements to residential construction.
4.000 Credit hours
72.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Credit Programs/Classes
Schedule Types: Lecture

Architecture & Construction Division
Residential Construction Department

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Programs:     
      Residential Construction

Corequisites:
475 111
475 112
475 115

Prerequisites:
Credit Programs/Classes level 475 100 Minimum Grade of D-

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