CM 3160 –
Commercial & Heavy Construction Methods
Summer 2009
Prerequisite: CM 2000
Classroom: H324
Class periods: Monday/Wednesday 1:00-3:00
Instructor: Maureen M. Weidner
Office Hours: Mon/Wed: 10:-12:00 / 5:00-6:00
Tues/Thurs: 5:00-7:00 Fridays:
by appointment only
Telephone: 678-915-5518
email: mweidner@spsu.edu
Required Text/Materials: Building Construction:
Principles, Materials, Systems;
Mehta, Scarborough, Armpriest. Each student
to have a flash drive.
Course Description: A study of the materials, techniques, and methods used in non-residential construction. Sitework, foundations, structural systems, and building envelopes for commercial buildings are studied. Also, soil characteristics and construction equipment fundamentals and applications are covered.
Course Goals & Objectives: Gain an understanding that commercial construction is the combined effort of designers, project managers, fabricators, and construction personnel to build large structures which typically utilize heavy equipment. The process must be done within predetermined length of time by using the best possible combination of materials and construction methods, meeting all relevant building code and environmental concerns, and maintaining budgets.
Primary objective will be to understand the basic materials and processes used to build large projects. Special emphasis will be placed on terminology and vocabulary, quality standards, sequencing of work, and production efficiency. Also, students will develop skills in using construction equipment operational data to plan construction operations.
Learning Outcomes:
An ability to recognize and describe the basic
materials used to construct commercial buildings and similar structures.
An ability to define where and how basic
materials are used in commercial buildings and similar structures.
An ability to describe basic construction
sequences used in commercial construction.
An ability to analyze construction earthmoving operations
and plan them using industry standards and principles.
Grading
|
Quizzes |
50% |
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Lab exercises/Assignments/Participation |
50% |
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A |
B |
C |
D |
F |
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90-100 |
80-89 |
70-79 |
60-69 |
<60 |
Exam/Quiz
7 quizzes will be given which will follow each major topic area. The lowest quiz grade will be dropped. The quiz will be given on date specified during the first 30-45 minutes of class followed by lab exercise or new lecture material (typical). Quizzes will cover material presented/discussed during class, reading assignments, and handouts. Format will be objective/short answer. There will be no make-up quizzes.
Lab exercises / Assignments
Course exercises and lab assignments should be able to be completed during class time (typical) using project documents. In certain cases, it may be required to complete an assignment outside of class and it will be due at the beginning of class on the date specified. All students are expected to complete assignments as given. Instructor reserves the right to modify assignments as necessary. Keep all returned/graded assignments through the end of the course.
Attendance/Participation
Attendance is mandatory. You are expected to complete readings and other assigned work, prior to class in order to participate fully. You are expected to attend and actively participate in classes. The only acceptable excused absences are: illness (with documentation) or your participation in a University sponsored event which instructor must have prior notice. Work related conflicts are not excused absences.
Students with
Disabilities
Students with disabilities who believe that they may need accommodations in
this class are encouraged to contact the counselor working with disabilities at
(678) 915-7226
as soon as possible to better ensure that such accommodations are implemented
in a timely fashion.
Plagiarism
It is assumed that by this time in the student's matriculation, he/she is
well-versed with what constitutes plagiarism. Proper citation of
references is required for this and all your coursework in the Construction
Management program. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in
disciplinary action.
Supplemental
Information and Requirements
1. Students in this course are responsible for behaving in accordance with academic honor code.
2. The use of cell phones/PDAs/pagers during class will not be tolerated. Turn them OFF before entering class and are to remain off until the class is completed. Any student that does not comply will be required to leave the class and it is your responsibility to acquire missed information. The classroom environment will be treated the same way as if this was a corporate meeting in a large conference room in which your boss was delivering a presentation. He/she would not tolerate their use and a “wise” young employee would probably shy away from their use in order to prevent their discharge from the firm as a result of their rudeness.
Use of cell phone/PDA/Pager during class will result in the dismissal of the student from that particular class and the receipt of a “zero” for that class’s particular assignment, exercise, exam, quiz, etc.. The second use of the device during class will result in the withdrawal of the student from the class by the instructor. Withdrawal of the student by the instructor after the official “drop date” will result in the grade of a “WF” for the student.
3. Laptops are permitted during class for note taking assistance only – no facebook, web surfing, IM, or emailing is allowed. If you use your laptop for any other purpose than taking notes, you will have to leave the class and it is your responsibility to acquire missed information.
4. Incomplete assignments will not be accepted. NO EXCEPTIONS.
5. Late assignments will not be accepted unless approved by instructor PRIOR to the due date - NO EXCEPTIONS
6. It is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to obtain information/notes/assignments from missed classes. DO NOT ask instructor to provide for you.
7. Methods of Communicating: If you have questions, need clarification or additional information, ask during class, see instructor after class or during office hours. If you prefer email, send through course Vista email. DO NOT send to instructor’s spsu.edu address. ANY information, discussion, or issue concerning grades will be done in person ONLY.
8. In-class exercises and work sessions are part of this course. They will be graded and included as part of the 50% assignment grade. If you are not in class, you will not receive credit. (exception: see excused absence policy above-you must meet with instructor to determine in-class work make-up).
Conflicts, problems and/or issues with this course should be discussed
as early as possible with instructor and it will be at instructor’s discretion
to solve as equitably as possible. Do not delay discussion as sympathy for
conflicts or problems diminishes with time.
After the fact is not acceptable nor is bringing to instructor’s
attention towards the end of the course.
CM 3160 – Commercial
& Heavy Construction Methods
Syllabus: (subject to change with notice)
|
Date |
Topic or Subject |
Related |
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Part
I |
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Aug 24 |
Course Administration |
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Aug 26 |
Overview-Project Delivery |
Chapter 1 |
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Aug 31 |
Codes & Ordinances |
Chapter 2 |
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Sep 2 |
Steel Materials/Components |
Chapter 16, 17 |
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Sep 7 |
Holiday |
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Sep 9 |
Steel Construction |
Chapter 16, 17 |
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Sep 14 |
Quiz #1 |
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Sep 16 |
Start Concrete
Materials |
Chapter 18 |
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Sep 21 |
Concrete Components |
Chapter 19 |
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Sep 23 |
Concrete
Construction |
Chapter 20 |
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Sep 28 |
Quiz #2 |
|
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Sep 30 |
Foundation
Systems |
Chapter 21 |
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Oct 5 |
Masonry Materials |
Chapter 22 |
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Oct 7 |
Masonry Systems |
Chapter 23 |
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Oct 12 |
Masonry
Construction |
Chapter 24 |
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Oct 14 |
Quiz #3 |
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Oct 19 |
Exterior Walls |
Chapter 25, 26 |
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Oct 21 |
Exterior Skin
Materials & Systems |
Chapter 25, 26 |
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Oct 26 |
Glass & Glazing Systems |
Chapter 28-30 |
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Oct 28 |
Glass & Glazing Systems |
Chapter 28-30 |
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Nov 2 |
Quiz #4 |
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Nov 4 |
Roofing Materials
& Systems |
Chapter 31, 32 |
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Nov 9 |
Finish Materials
& Systems |
Chapter 33-35 |
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Nov 11 |
Quiz #5 |
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Part
II |
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Nov 16 |
Equipment Costs |
Handouts/Supp Reading |
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Nov 18 |
Earthmoving
Basics |
Handouts/Supp Reading |
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Nov 23 |
Excavation
Equipment |
Handouts/Supp Reading |
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Nov 25 |
Holiday |
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Nov 30 |
Quiz 6 |
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Dec 2 |
Concrete
Equipment |
Handouts/Supp Reading |
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Dec 7 |
Cranes |
Handouts/Supp Reading |
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Dec 9 |
Quiz 7 |
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