| Describe the basic load stresses resisted by foundations.
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| Know that the bearing capacity of soil depends on its composition and moisture content.
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| Understand the danger of ground freezing and identify how foundation depths are altered to mitigate its effects.
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| Delineate the consequences of water content in soil, understand heaving and describe how foundation wall pressure can be reduced with proper drainage.
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| Compare and contrast different types of foundations, including shallow foundations, deep foundations and retaining walls.
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| Recognize the difference between welded wire mesh and reinforcing bars (rebar), know typical designations for both, explain minimum coverage requirements and know how they are indicated on working drawings.
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| Identify the most common materials used in the construction of residential and commercial buildings: wood, steel, masonry and concrete.
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| Cite the most common framing systems used with wood construction:balloon, platform and post-and-beam.
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| List and describe the general components of the platform system and how they are erected.
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| Describe the basic components and sizes of concrete masonry construction.
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| Identify and explain framing terms common to conventional and trussed roofs.
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| Cite and differentiate between the three types of sections used in construction documents: full, partial sections and details.
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| Know drafting conventions for indicating cutting planes on plans.
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| Define the basic terms and requirements used in stair design and construction.
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| Determine the rise and run of a stairway.
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| Understand the function of presentation drawing and differentiate them from working drawings.
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| Describe and contrast one-, two- and three point perspective.
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| Understand common perspective terms and abbreviations.
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| Understand how entourage, shade and shadows can aid the process of creating presentation drawings.
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