ARC 183 - Materials and Assemblies V Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: General
A conclusion to the investigation into building materials and assemblies through the Construction Specification Institute’s MasterFormat accounting and management system.
Prerequisite: with a C or better or Instructor Approval.
Competencies
1. Examine Exterior Wall Cladding
1. Define Rainwater Infiltration Control
2. Describe Rain-Screen Exterior Cladding Principles
3. Summarize Anchored Masonry Veneer Assembly
4. Give examples of Aesthetics of Brick Veneer
5. Make sense of Precast Concrete Curtain Wall
6. Review Portland Cement Plaster (Stucco)
7. Describe Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS)
8. Explain Thin Stone Cladding
9. Generalize the basics of Insulated Metal Panels
2. Discriminate between Glass, Glazing, and Light Transmitting Plastics
1. Describe the Manufacture of Flat Glass
2. Give examples of the various types of Heat-Modified Glass
3. Describe the relationship of Glass and Solar Radiation
4. Explain the relationship between Glass and Long-Wave Radiation
5. Describe an Insulating Glass Unit (IGU)
6. Interpret R-Value (or U-Value) of Glass
7. Discuss Glass and Glazing
8. Summarize Safety and Laminated Glass
9. Make sense of Fire-Resistant Glass
10. Describe Plastic Glazing
11. Give examples of Glass for Special Purposes
12. Illustrate the Anatomy of a Glazing Pocket
3. Discriminate aspects of Windows and Doors
1. Classify Window Styles
2. Give examples of Window Materials
3. Paraphrase Window Installation and Surrounding Details
4. Review Classification of Doors
5. Develop Door Frames
6. Give examples of Fire-Rated Doors and Windows
4. Differentiate various Glass Wall Systems
1. Describe Glass-Aluminum Curtain Walls
2. Explain Stick-Built Glass Curtain Walls
3. Give examples of Other Glass-Aluminum Wall Systems
4. Review Nontraditional Glass Walls
5. Investigate Low-Slope Roofs
1. Review Low-Slope Roof Fundamentals
2. Describe Built-Up Roof Membranes
3. Discuss Single-Ply Roof Membranes
4. Explain Low-Slope Roof Flashings
5. Identify Protected Membrane Roofs
6. Examine Steep Roofs
1. Recall Steep-Roof Fundamentals
2. Review Asphalt Singles and Roof Underlayment
3. Give examples of Valley Treatment on an Asphalt Shingle Roof
4. Paraphrase Ridge and Hip Treatment on an Asphalt Shingle Roof
5. Summarize Flashings on an Asphalt Shingle Roof
6. Recall the Essentials of Clay and Concrete Roof Tiles
7. Interpret Clay and Concrete Tile Roof Details
8. Explain Sheet Metal Roofs
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