Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022 
  
    May 03, 2024  
Undergraduate Catalog 2021-2022
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CT 208 - Materials and Methods of Construction


Credits: 3

This course provides an introductory overview of the various materials used in construction. The students will learn about material and product manufacturing techniques and how they relate to mechanical and non-mechanical properties of the various materials. Common construction methods are introduced and building details are explored. Students have the opportunity to experience material capacity and behavior as well as construction methods in demonstrations and lab experiments. Furthermore, material applications and detailing in structural and non-structural building components are explored. Resulting from this course, students will gain a comparative knowledge of material properties and possible applications in construction and architecture.

Offered: Fall.



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