COWLEY COLLEGE COURSE PROCEDURE
CST3263 CONCRETE
5 Credit Hours
Student Level:
This course is open to students on the college level in either the freshman or sophomore year and to area high school vocational students.
Catalog Description:
CST 3263 - CONCRETE (5 hrs.)
Students will be introduced to the basics of concrete and finishing concrete. Students will receive instruction in the profession, including safety, proper use of tools, mathematics used, reading prints and drawings, how to work with the different types of materials, equipment, base skills, and other hands-on activities used in concrete field.
Course Classification:
4 Credits Lecture/ 1 Credits Lab
Prerequisites:
None
Controlling Purpose:
This course is designed to help the student increase their knowledge regarding fundamentals of industrial related techniques, tools used, terminology, materials, and practices.
Learner Outcomes:
- Knowledge of terminology and its meaning as related to Construction and Concrete Industry.
- Be able apply basic OSHA guidelines for compliance.
- Solve basic problems, apply basic technical knowledge, exhibit teamwork, perform basic mathematics, and apply critical thinking.
- Apply safety principles in a work environment to minimize hazards and prevent losses to productivity.
- Demonstrate basic proficiency in reading and understanding technical documents and blueprints.
- Successfully apply basic concrete placement, screeding, and concrete finishing techniques
Unit Outcomes for Criterion Based Evaluation:
The following outline defines the minimum core content not including the final examination period. Instructors may add other material as time allows.
UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO CONCRETE
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to use the terms, describe ethics, and professionalism.
- Describe the history of Concrete.
- Define and use related terminology.
- List and explain personal and job skills needed in this field.
- Identify a variety of jobs and training opportunities found in work force.
- Explain the responsibility of companies and the ethical care to customers.
- Identify and describe the characteristics of professionalism.
- Explain the components needed in concrete and how to mix it.
- Explain the testing used to determine strength and rigidly.
UNIT 2: SAFETY
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to describe and use proper safety techniques.
- Demonstrate knowledge of safety factors used in the industry.
- Recognize different safety violations.
- Define what can cause accidents.
- Describe consequences and repercussions from poor safety practices.
- Demonstrate proper use of personal protective equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of critical safety information, including; signs, signals, and emergency response.
- Demonstrate proper handling of materials.
- Demonstrate safety procedures for both ground and elevated work areas.
UNIT 3: TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to use and explain the tools and equipment used in the industry.
- Identify basic tools used in concrete.
- Describe and explain each tool used in the industry.
- Demonstrate how these tools are used safely.
- Demonstrate proper care and storage of tools.
- Demonstrate proper lifting and moving of large tools and equipment.
UNIT 4: PREPARING SITE, PLACING AND FORMING
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to successfully describe and use necessary equipment and prepare a site.
- Identify and explaining site layout.
- Explain and Identify forms requirements.
- Describe and utilize subgrade preparation.
- Explain and identify requirements for various types of joints.
- Explain forming requirements.
- List and explain the types of forms and forming materials used in the industry.
- Discuss and identify types of form accessories.
- Explain the placement and use of and placement of anchors, embedment’s and form removal.
- Describe the steps used in the construction of steps, stairs, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, driveways and low vertical structures.
- Demonstrate the ability to ordering concrete from a batch plant.
- Explain the information on conveying and placing fresh concrete using various equipment.
UNIT 5: REINFORCEMENT
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to reinforce masonry and concrete.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the metal components used in concrete.
- Explain how each metal component is used, why used and how to install.
UNIT 6: FOUNDATIONS AND SLABS-ON-GRADE
Outcomes: Students will understand basic site-layout tools and methods; layout and construction of deep and shallow foundations; layout and forming of slabs-on-grade and forms used for curbing and paving
- Identify the safety requirements when forming foundations and slabs.
- Describe how to establish formwork locations and elevations.
- Explain how to properly perform job-site lay-out
- Identify various types of foundation forms and their proper removal.
- Describe how slabs-on-grade are formed and finished
- Identify methods to create curbs and pavement.
UNIT 7: FINISHING CONCRETE
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, the students will be able to successfully apply finishing techniques to cured concrete.
- Describe techniques for spreading, consolidating and screeding concrete.
- Explain architectural concrete and finishes.
- Describe surface classes of architectural concrete and treatments commonly used.
- Demonstrate the procedures for inspection and testing.
- Explain concrete treatment methods.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of basic finishing techniques for slabs and other horizontal structures.
- Explain and describe the techniques and procedures used in industrial flooring.
- List and explain the requirements for the construction of super-flat flooring.
- Describe the methods and processes in curing and protecting concrete.
- List and describe the different types of finishes that can be applied.
UNIT 8: CURING AND PROTECTING CONCRETE
Outcomes: Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to describe the concrete curing process and the methods used to ensure success.
- Describe the concrete curing process and the primary factors in its progress.
- Describe various approaches to curing concrete.
- Identify methods used to protect concrete during the curing process
Projects Required:
as assigned.
Textbook:
Contact Bookstore for current textbook.
Attendance Policy:
Students should adhere to the attendance policy outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Grading Policy:
The grading policy will be outlined by the instructor in the course syllabus.
Maximum class size:
Based on classroom occupancy.
Course Time Frame:
The U.S. Department of Education, Higher Learning Commission and the Kansas Board of Regents define credit hour and have specific regulations that the college must follow when developing, teaching and assessing the educational aspects of the college. A credit hour is an amount of work represented in intended learning outcomes and verified by evidence of student achievement that is an institutionally-established equivalency that reasonably approximates not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and a minimum of two hours of out-of-class student work for approximately fifteen weeks for one semester hour of credit or an equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time. The number of semester hours of credit allowed for each distance education or blended hybrid courses shall be assigned by the college based on the amount of time needed to achieve the same course outcomes in a purely face-to-face format.
Refer to the following policies:
402.00 Academic Code of Conduct
263.00 Student Appeal of Course Grades
403.00 Student Code of Conduct
Disability Services Program:
Cowley College, in recognition of state and federal laws, will accommodate a student with a documented disability. If a student has a disability which may impact work in this class which requires accommodations, contact the Disability Services Coordinator.
DISCLAIMER: THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FOR THE OFFICIAL COURSE PROCEDURE CONTACT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS.
Updated 1/9/2024.
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