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Construction Site Preparation and Foundations
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Construction Site Preparation and Foundations is designed to train students in procedures involved in the first phases of construction, including planning and site selection. Topics include structure planning, location, layout and foundations, and concrete and masonry.
Demonstrate the mechanical drawing process used in designing agricultural structuresResearch and summarize local building codes affecting the construction of buildingsCalculate equipment and workspace requirements for building agricultural structuresIdentify factors to consider in selecting building materials for agricultural structuresFormulate a bill for materials for a specific agricultural structureIdentify characteristics which make building sites desirable or undesirable for various types of structuresExplain the importance of conducting property surveys before beginning construction, including locating property linesDemonstrate building layout procedures for a specific structureExplain the process of laying out and constructing pier, edge, and footing formsDescribe the use of concrete reinforcements in foundation structuresDemonstrate the proper use of concrete and masonry toolsDemonstrate the process of mixing concreteApply various concrete finishing techniquesDesign and construct a foundation layout using concrete blocks