BLCT3706

This course covers the survey and application of practices and skills used in residential and light commercial masonry and concrete construction. Emphasis is on basic principles and development of skills used in construction operations to safely perform layout, measurement, cutting, and installation processes. This hands-on applied learning lab will include the masonry elements of brick, CMU, stone, pavers and concrete flatwork as related to masonry construction. The lab experience will include the proper and safe erection of scaffolding. Throughout the semester students will be required to demonstrate learned competency through a series of proficiency assessments.