CE%20303:%20Introduction%20to%20Construction

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CE 303 Introduction to Construction

• Blueprint Lab

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Construction Materials Specifications

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Objectives

• Types of materials used in construction.
• Typical symbols used for materials.
• Construction Specification Institute.
• CSI Divisions
• Description of each section.
• Examples.

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Types of Materials

• Concrete
• Masonry
• Metal Products
• Wood Products
• Glass
• Ceramic Tile
• Plastic
• Insulation

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Concrete

• Concrete
• Cement (I-V)
• Sand
• Aggregate
• Water
• Admixtures
• Reinforced Concrete
• (contains rebar and/or welded wire fabric)

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Concrete

• Reinforced Concrete
• Contains rebar and/or welded wire fabric to
  increase tensile strength
• Pre-cast (in factory) or cast in place (on site)
• Pre-stressed Concrete
• Pre-tensioned
• Post-tensioned
• Steel and concrete compliment one another

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Concrete

• Welded Wire Fabric (WWF)
• Prefabricated material used in concrete floors,
  slabs, and pipes
• Consists of a mesh of steel wires welded together

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Masonry

• Stone (from Quarries)
• Brick (Manufactured)
• Bonded by Mortar (M,S,N,O,K)
• Types of Bonds
• Concrete Masonry Units (CMU)
• Bond Beams, Lintels, Reinforcing Members

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Wood Products

• Most widely used construction material
• Two classifications
• Hardwood and Softwood
• Most wood is used in the form or lumber
• Rough sawn or surfaced
• Structural Lumber (i.e. 2x4, 4x8, etc)
• Plywood
• Glue Laminated Timber (Glu-Lam)

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Metal Products

• Structural Steel
• Widely used in construction
• Hot steel is run through succession of rollers to
  create steel sections, shapes, and plates
• Available in many sizes and shapes

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Construction Specification Institute (CSI)

• 16 Divisions in the CSI Format
• Grouped by building trades and related broadscope
  sections
• Provides the industry standard for cataloging
  design information.

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Divisions

• 1 General
• 2 Sitework
• 3 Concrete
• 4 Masonry
• 5 Metals
• 6 Wood Plastics
• 7 Thermal Moisture Protection
• 8 Doors Windows

• 9 Finishes
• 10 Specialties
• 11 Equipment
• 12 Furnishings
• 13 Special Construction
• 14 Conveying Systems
• 15 Mechanical
• 16 - Electrical

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Divisions

• General Requirements (1)
• Summary
• Price and Payment Procedures
• Quality Requirements
• Product Requirements
• Site Construction (2)
• Site Remediation
• Site Preparation
• Earthwork
• Foundation
• Utility Services
• Site Improvements

• Concrete (3)
• Forms and Accessories
• Cast in Place
• Grouts
• Pre-cast
• Masonry (4)
• Masonry Units
• Stone
• Simulated Masonry
• Restoration and Cleaning

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Divisions

• Metals (5)
• Structural Metal Framing
• Metal Joists
• Metal Deck
• Railroad Track and Acces.
• Ornamental Metal
• Wood Plastics (6)
• Rough Carpentry
• Finish Carpentry
• Architectural Woodwork
• Structural Plastics
• Plastic Fabrications

• Thermal Moisture Protection (7)
• Damp/Water-proofing
• Thermal Protection
• Shingles, Roof Tiles, Roof Coverings
• Siding Panels
• Joint Sealers
• Doors Windows (8)
• Metal/Wood/Plastic Doors
• Specialty Doors
• Windows
• Skylights
• Glazing

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Divisions

• Finishes (9)
• Plaster and Gypsum Board
• Tile
• Terrazzo
• Ceilings
• Flooring
• Wall Finishes
• Paints and Coatings
• Specialties (10)
• Access Flooring
• Flagpoles
• Lockers
• Fire Protection Specialties
• Scales

• Equipment (11)
• Security and Vault
• Library Equipment
• Laundry and Dry cleaning
• Parking Control
• Hydraulic Valves and gates
• Recreational Equipment
• Medical Equipment
• Furnishings (12)
• Art
• Furniture
• Multiple Seating
• Interior Plants and Planters

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Divisions

• Special Construction (13)
• Sound, Vibration control
• Swimming Pools
• Storage Tanks
• Sludge Conditioning Equip.
• Fire Suppression
• Security Access/Surveillance
• Conveying Systems (14)
• Elevators
• Lifts
• Escalators
• Scaffolding
• Material Handling

• Mechanical (15)
• Process Piping
• Fire Protection Piping
• Refrigeration Equipment
• HVAC Instruments/Controls
• Air Distribution
• Electrical
• Wiring Methods
• Electrical Power
• Low Voltage Distribution
• Lighting
• Communications
• Sound and Video

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Specifications Questions

• Question
• Where would you find information regarding the
  installation of a skylight?

Answer Division 8 Doors Windows
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Specifications Questions

• Question
• Where would you find information
• regarding cut and fill earthwork?

Answer Division 2 Site Construction
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Specifications Questions

• Question
• Where would you find information
• regarding elevators?

Answer Division 14 Conveying Systems
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Specifications Questions

• Question
• Where would you find information
• Regarding a slab on grade placement?

Answer Division 3 Concrete
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Specifications Questions

• Question
• Where would you find information
• regarding paints?

Answer Division 9 Finishes
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