CARP 050F - Tilt Up Construction

Prerequisite: State Indentured Carpenter Union Apprentice; CARP 040A; CARP 040B
Advisory:READ 022 or appropriate placement; MATH 070 or appropriate placement

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 layout techniques and building procedures for commercial structures using the tilt-up panel construction method, with discussion topics including various wall types, position, and sequences for raising panels. Emphasis is placed on identifying specific types of openings, as well as the location of finish floor and roof lines on prints. By the end of the course, students are able to explain the importance of layout methods in squaring panel formwork.