Students will focus on calculating the effects of various loading conditions on buildings in steel, timber or reinforced concrete, as well as calculations involving displacement and buoyancy which are necessary when conducting construction operations in a marine environment. This course focuses on the construction requirements and methods employed for a variety of foundations and building systems. Fabrication and erection techniques for residential, commercial, and industrial projects are studied to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the methodology used in today s construction industry. Surveying Theory and Field Work Students who wish to work in the construction industry must have a good understanding of the basic concepts of surveying used for horizontal and vertical building control. This course prepares students to lay out and control building projects using professional surveying equipment.
Students also learn the techniques and calculations associated with surveying operations.
This course is designed to introduce students to scheduling techniques, quality control, and cost control for the construction contracting industry. This course deals with the engineering principles and design concepts that affect construction. As part of the course, students are introduced to the principles of equilibrium and friction as well as analyzing pinned building frames, trusses, and more complex structures. This course provides students with an understanding of labour relations between management and labour forces. Topics include collective bargaining, grievances, arbitration, discipline, discharge and the laws affecting trade unions.