CARP 040F - Wall Forming

(Formerly CARP 020F)

Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP 040B

This course is designed to meet the needs of indentured apprentices with the State of California who are interested in the carpentry industry. The course covers skills and procedures required to form reinforced concrete walls using single and double waler systems. Identification of the characteristics and applications of built-in-place, prefabricated, and specialty forms are covered. Practical exercises prepare students for locating wall forming information on project plans, calculating layout dimensions, and estimating material requirements. Topics like basic wall panel forming and reinforcement methods, material preparation, and hardware installation are included in this course.