Syllabus

Arc 133 Materials and Methods of Construction I Professor Liebman Office 845-6530

Text: Fundamentals of Building Construction by Edward Allen

Objective: To familiarize students with the materials and methods commonly used in the construction of buildings.

This course is taught using readings, lectures, field interviews, field observations, documentation and presentation of field reports, and learning from the field reports presented by other students. There will be a final examination and two assigned field reports.

Topics: Chapter

wk-1 Introduction to Making Buildings 1

wk-2 Foundations Waterproofing and Drainage 2

wk-3 Masonry 8

wk-4 Steel Frame Construction 9

wk-5 Concrete and Site Cast Concrete 10 & 11

wk-6 Precast Concrete Framing Systems 12

wk-7 Cladding 15

wk-8 Project Field Report #1 Steel Frame Building

wk-9 Project Field Report #1 Steel Frame Building

wk-10 Glass and Glazing 14

wk-11 Roofing 13

wk-12 Review

wk-13 Project Field Report #2 Concrete Building

wk-14 Project Field Report #2 Concrete Building

wk-15 Review

Evaluation: Final Exam = 50% and each Field Report = 25% of student grades.

Attendance: More than four absences will result in reduced grade.