ARC 160 - Materials & Assemblies I

1. Relate elements of the Building Delivery Process
   1. Identify the Project Delivery phases
   2. Recognize the Predesign phase
   3. Sequence the Design Phase
   4. Describe CSI MasterFormat and its use in Specifications
   5. Label the Preconstruction and Bid Negotiation phase
   6. Recall the various Delivery Processes
   7. Summarize the Integrated Project Delivery method
2. Interpret Construction Regulations and Standards
   1. Recite objectives of Building Codes
   2. Define Model Codes
   3. Describe the contents of a Building Code
   4. Give examples of construction standards
   5. Explain Zoning Ordinances
   6. Paraphrase building accessibility as in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
3. Determine loads on buildings
   1. Identify Dead Loads
   2. Identify Live Loads
   3. Explain Wind Loads
   4. Summarize seismic loads
   5. Discuss seismic vs wind loading
4. Determine structural properties of materials
   1. Label Compressive vs Tensile strengths of materials
   2. Explain Ductility and Brittleness
   3. Review Elasticity vs Plasticity
   4. Describe Modulus of Elasticity
   5. Identify Bending and Shear stresses
   6. Summarize the concept of Bearing strength of materials
   7. Discuss Structural Safety
5. Characterize Thermal Properties
   1. Paraphrase Thermal Properties as they relate to Building Design and Thermal Comfort
   2. Give examples of Conduction, Convection, and Radiation
   3. Interpret the R-Value of various building components
   4. Interpret the R-Value of a multilayer component
   5. Calculate the U-Value of an assembly
   6. Discuss the values of where and how much to insulate
6. Correlate Air and Water Vapor Control
   1. Describe Air Leakage Control
   2. Define Air Diffusion Control
   3. Summarize Water Vapor in the air
   4. Review condensation of Water Vapor
   5. List materials used as Vapor Retarders
   6. Locate the Vapor Retarder in the assembly
   7. Explain the importance of Attic Ventilation
7. Relate Fire-Related properties
   1. Identify Combustible and Noncombustible materials
   2. Describe Fire-Rated Assemblies and Compartmentalization of a building
   3. List the Types of Construction
   4. Discuss the importance of Active Fire Protection
8. Make sense of the Acoustical Properties of Materials
   1. Label the Frequency, Speed, and Wavelength of sound
   2. Enumerate on the Decibel Scale
   3. Define Airborne and Structure-Borne sounds
   4. Describe Sound Absorption / Noise-Reduction Coefficient
9. Establish the principles of Expansion and Contraction Control Joints and Sealants
   1. List the types of Movement Joints
   2. Describe Thermal Movement
   3. Describe Moisture Movement
   4. Define Elastic Deformation as it relates to Sealant Joints
   5. Estimate Total Joint Dimension
   6. Identify the principles of Joint Detailing
   7. Label the components of a Sealed Joint
10. Show the Fundamentals of Sustainable Construction
    1. Identify the fundamentals of Sustainable Buildings
    2. Make sense of the assessment of Sustainable Buildings
    3. Recall the characteristics of Sustainable Building Products and Assemblies