DRFT 2284: Diploma Principles of Reinforced Concrete
Effective date
September 2017
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course introduces the student to the basic concepts and properties of steel reinforced concrete, characteristics and design principles.
This course is a part of CAD & BIM Technician Diploma.
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and describe typical concrete characteristics and its components
- Describe typical steel reinforcing characteristics. and how it acts when combined with concrete
- Explain how reinforcing steel acts when combined with concrete
- Develop and calculate development and lap lengths for steel reinforcing
- Detail, identify and describe the components for concrete form work
- Apply the concepts and processes at a higher level, in a 3D Building Information Modeling setting
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, handout materials, video presentations, field trip and project/problem based learning activities are used.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Quizzes/Tests
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50
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Minimum of 4 quizzes of approximately equal value.
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Participation
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20
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Final Exam
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30
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Course topics
- • Concrete Characteristics
• Where and why is reinforcing needed.
• Classification and types of reinforcing.
• Bond and embedment
• Type of splices
• Embedment and Lap Splices
• Use the reinforcing tables to find the embedment and lap lengths
• Formwork for Concrete Structures
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.