BBE 3411 Introduction to Residential Construction
(2 credits)
Catalog Description: |
This course is intended to be an introduction to residential
construction, key building materials, and housing terminology.
It will cover the construction process, including basic building
science concepts and important tips for a designing, building,
and maintaining an efficient, durable structure and a healthy
indoor living environment.
This is meant to be an introductory class. It is designed
to be both informative and enjoyable. Approximately 80%
of the course will be fairly structured to cover the basics.
The other 20% will be more loosely organized to meet your
interests. It is our hope that this course will give you
a good background for other courses and help you become
a wiser homeowner or renter. There will be a class field
trip to a housing development and construction site.
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Prerequisites: |
None
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Class/Laboratory Schedule: |
Tuesdays & Thursdays; 10:40 to 11:30 AM
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Location: |
302 Kaufert Lab; St. Paul Campus
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Instructors: |
Patrick H. Huelman
235 Natural Resources Administration Building; St. Paul Campus
612-624-1286 (please leave a message)
Office Hours: Huelman: Tuesdays & Thursday; 11:40 AM to 1:00 PM or
by appointment
Marilou Cheple
40 Natural Resources Administration Building; St. Paul Campus
612-624-2767 (please leave a message)
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Text: |
Required Texts: Canadian Wood-Frame House
Construction. 1997. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Glossary of Housing Terms. 1997. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Building with Alternatives to Lumber and Plywood. 1994. NAHB Research
Center.
Supplemental Reading: Builder’s
Guide for Cold Climates. 1997. EEBA.
Wood Frame House Construction. 1988. Sherwood, Gerald & Stroh, Robert
Cost Effective Home Building. 1994. NAHB Research Center.
Canadian Home Builder’s Manual. 1994. CHBA.
These books will be on reserve in the College of Natural
Resources Library.
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Grading: |
Assignments 10 @ 3 points each 30
Mid-Term 1 20
Mid-Term 2 20
Final Exam 25
Technology Review Paper 5
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100
All exams will be closed book. The tests will be a combination
of multiple choice, short answer, matching, essay, and
simple problems. Each exam will include a sample of the
vocabulary words from the “Glossary of Housing Terms”.
Only in an emergency will a student be allowed to make-up
an exam. If you have such an emergency, you must notify
one of us by phone or in person before the exam. If you
have a conflict with the final exam, please notify us as
soon as possible.
There will be ten assignments during the quarter. Generally
you will have one week to complete the assignment. All
assignments are due at the beginning of the class period
specified. Each will be worth three points. Assignments
turned in late will be worth one-half of the original grade.
There will be no extra credit work available to make up
lost points.
The final letter grade will be based on straight percentages
as follows:
94 - 100 = A
90 - 93 = A-
87 - 89 = B+
84 - 86 = B
80 - 83 = B-
77 - 79 = C+
74 - 76 = C
70 - 73 = C -
67 - 69 = D+
60 - 66 = D
0 - 59 = F
Academic Honesty: Students are responsible for maintaining
academic integrity by submitting his or her own original
work. All suspected cases of academic dishonesty will be
vigorously pursued through the College of Natural Resources
Honor System.
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Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should:
- understand the basic steps to typical wood frame house construction,
- recognize the key structural components of a house,
- be familiar with contemporary issues in housing construction,
and
- have a good grasp of common housing terms.
Sample Schedule:
Note: This is a general course schedule and subject
to change. Changes will be announced in class.
| Class Date |
Topic |
Assigned Reading |
Glossary |
Assignment Due |
| September 2 |
Introduction |
CWFHC Pages 1-9 |
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| September 4 |
Construction Process |
CWFHC Pages 10-16 |
GHT-A |
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| September 9 |
Excavation & Concrete |
CWFHC Pages 17-25 |
GHT-B |
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| September 11 |
Footings & Foundations |
CWFHC Pages 26-40 |
GHT-C |
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| September 16 |
Foundations & Slabs |
CWFHC Pages 41-52 |
GHT-D |
1. Elevations |
| September 18 |
Lumber & Framing |
CWFHC Pages 53-60 |
GHT-E |
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| September 23 |
Floor Framing |
CWFHC Pages 61-77 |
GHT-F |
2. Foundation |
| September 25 |
Wall Framing |
CWFHC Pages 78-86 |
GHT-G |
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| September 30 |
Exam 1. |
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3. Floor Joists |
| October 2 |
Ceiling/Roof Framing |
CWFHC Pages 87-110 |
GHT-H |
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| October 7 |
Roof (continued) |
CWFHC Pages 87-110 |
GHT-I |
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| October 9 |
Flashing & Roofing |
CWFHC Pages 111-129 |
GHT-J |
4. Wall Framing |
| October 14 |
Wall Sheathing & Finish |
CWFHC Pages 130-147 |
GHT-K&L |
5. Roof Rafters |
| October 16 |
Windows & Doors |
CWFHC Pages 148-158 |
GHT-M |
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| October 21 |
Class Field Trip
[tentative: 9:00 in front of the gym] |
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| October 23 |
Windows & Review |
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6. Windows |
| October 28 |
Exam 2 |
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| October 30 |
Exterior Trim & Stairs |
CWFHC Pages 159-173 |
GHT-N |
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| November 4 |
Details for Mechanicals |
CWFHC Pages 174-197 |
GHT-O |
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| November 6 |
Thermal Insulation |
CWFHC Pages 198-210 |
GHT-P&Q |
7. Stair Problem |
| November 11 |
Vapor/Air |
CWFHC Pages 211-216 |
GHT-R |
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| November 13 |
Air; Fire and Sound |
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8. Insulation |
| November 18 |
Ventilation |
CWFHC Pages 217-222 |
GHT-S |
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| November 20 |
Interior Finishes |
CWFHC Pages 223-247 |
GHT-T |
9. Ventilation |
| November 25 |
Misc. & Maintenance |
CWFHC Pages 248-258 |
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10. Maintenance* |
| November 27 |
No Class |
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| December 2 |
Engineered Wood |
BALP Pages 1-22 |
GHT-U |
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| December 4 |
Steel Framing & SIP |
BALP Pages 23-40 |
GHT-V |
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| December 9 |
Concrete & Masonry |
BALP Pages 40-59 |
GHT-W |
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| December 11 |
Emerging Tech &Review |
BALP Pages 61-71 |
GHT-X,Y,Z |
Technology Rev. |
CWFHC = Canadian Wood-Frame House Construction
GHT = Glossary of Housing Terms
BALP = Building with Alternatives to Lumber and Plywood
* For Assignment 10 you will develop a homeowner maintenance log.
Throughout the course, you should keep notes on things that a homeowner
must understand to operate properly or maintain regularly. On November
25, you will hand in your maintenance checklist. It will be graded
on organization and content.
There will be an optional assignment (3 points) to be completed
during the Fall Parade of Homes.
Class Field Trip -- We will schedule a site visit to a residential development
under construction. Due to time constraints, it will need to be done outside
the normal class time. We will make a sincere attempt to pick a time convenient
for as many as possible.
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