The Construction Fundamentals course offers a comprehensive overview of the building construction process, covering everything from site utilities and earthwork to fire protection systems. Learn how multiple construction disciplines collaborate to bring a building to life, with practical...
Overview
Syllabus
- Building Construction Overview
- Delivery Systems Overview
- Material System Considerations
- Building Codes
- Occupancy Groups
- Construction Types
- Construction Specification Institute Divisions
- Major Building Elements
- Building Construction Summary
- Soils Overview
- Soils Geotechnical Report
- Soils Identifying Soil Types
- Soils Stability
- Soils Summary
- Equipment Overview
- Equipment Scraper
- Equipment Dozer
- Equipment Excavator
- Equipment Loader
- Equipment Skid Steer Backhoe
- Equipment Grader
- Equipment Haul and Dump Vehicles
- Equipment Water Compaction Vehicles
- Equipment Forklift Lift Scaffold
- Clearing and Grubbing Overview
- Clearing and Grubbing Actions
- Site Utilities Overview
- Site Utilities Trenches
- Site Utilities Pipe Installation
- Site Utilities Marking Tape
- Site Utilities Horizontal Boring
- Site Utilities Wet Utilities
- Site Utilities Dry Utilities
- Site Utilities Other Utilities
- Site Utilities Summary
- Earthwork Overview
- Earthwork Mass Structural Excavation
- Earthwork Excavation Techniques 01
- Earthwork Excavation Techniques 02
- Earthwork Effects of Water
- Earthwork Excavation
- Earthwork Excavation Challenges
- Earthwork Summary
- Foundations Overview
- Foundations Shallow Foundations
- Foundations Deep Foundations 01
- Foundations Deep Foundations 02
- Foundations Summary
- Concrete Overview
- Concrete Components
- Concrete Mixing and Placing 01
- Concrete Mixing and Placing 02
- Concrete Items to Avoid
- Concrete Summary
- Grade Beams and Foundation Walls Overview
- Building A Grade Beam
- Slab On Grade
- Grade Beams and Foundation Walls Summary
