CMT 321 - Construction Materials and Methods I

Construction materials and methods is the backbone of a construction management student’s knowledge base. Gaining a useful knowledge of materials and methods is crucial not only for constructability analysis, but is a necessary prerequisite for cost estimating and project scheduling. This course is the first semester of two covering how commercial structures go together, the materials, means, methods, proper nomenclature, and sequence of construction of wood, structural steel, light gauge metal framing, brick and concrete masonry, pour-in-place concrete, foundations, precast concrete, tilt-up concrete, pre-engineered metal building, heavy timber, commercial roofing, curtain walls, glass, fire-protection, and site work. The course has a bi-weekly lecture component (two 2-hr lectures) that is paired with a once-weekly commercial construction detailing course (CMT 322).

3 Semester Credit(s)

Crosslisted with: N/A
Laboratory/Experience Hours 3
Prerequisite(s): N/A
Corequisite(s): CMT 322
Repeatable for Credit No
Core Course No
Grade Type LT
Typically Offered
Fall