Compacting and Curing of Concrete
Students should be to:
State reasons for vibrating or compacting wet concrete.
Identify common tools for compacting wet concrete
State reasons for curing concrete and describe common methods of curing concrete.
Method of Handling and Placing Concrete
Students should be able to:
Explain the use of different types of equipment in wet concrete transportation and placing operation.
State safety precautions when using the equipment
Explain the use of a pump and ready mix concrete, stating their advantages and precautions to be taken during application
List factors to be considered in the choice of methods of transporting wet concrete and
Identify safety operational precautions when placing wet concrete
Method of Proportioning, Mixing and Testing Concrete
Students should be able to:
Distinguish between design and prescribed mix and state factors to be considered in determining mixing ratio
Different water-cement mixing ratio.
State mixing ratio for the common range of construction e.g. strip foundation, slab floor, lintel etc.
Define batching and describe methods.
Materials and Methods used in Fixing Opening
Students should be able to:
Identify Nigerian timber and products suitable for windows and door construction
Describe the method of converting and seasoning timber
State the functions opening in dwelling.
Describe with sketches various types of timbers, metal doors and windows and mode of operation.
Construction of Simple Decorative Block / Brick Walls
Students should be able to:
State function of a brick wall
Identify common bond in brickwall construction
Sketch different provision for future continuation of job.
Describe various types of walls .
Materials and Methods used in Fixing Opening in Building
Students should be able to:
Identify Nigerian timbers and products used for windows and doors.
State the functions of opening in a building.
Types, Principles and Functions of Load Bearing Walls
Students should be able to:
State the function of walls
Describe various types of walls
Describe various types of walls
Mention typical mixing for mortar
Describe procedure and precaution in mixing concrete and mortar.
Ground and Upper Floor Construction
Students should be able to:
Describe and state the various functions of a floor.
Describe types of floor and method of construction
Describe various types of flooring and their application
Describe the equipment and methods used in mixing concrete on site
Basic Principles of Sub-structure Construction
Students should be able to:
Identify the properties of soil and distinguish between types excavation.
Define the bearing capacity of soil.
CHARACTERISTICS OF VARIOUS FINISHING MATERIALS
Students should be able to:
Describe the various types of finishing materials
Explain methods care and maintenance
Explain the uses of finishing materials.
FINISHING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS
Students should be able to:
Identify types of finishing tools and equipment.
State their uses
Explain methods of caring for the tools.
CEMENTS
Students should be able to:
List the properties and uses of cement
Outline the process of manufacture ordinary Portland cement
Explain the meth of storing cement.
CONCRETING MATERIALS
Students should be able to:
Identify the various components of concrete
Define the term concreting
Differentiate between coarse and fine aggregates
Explain the mixing proportion of concrete
State the properties of concrete
CONCRETING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Students should be able to:
Identify common concrete tools and equipments.
State their uses
Explain methods of maintenance and care for concreting tools and equipment
MANUFACTURE, APPLICATION AND PROPERTIES OF BLOCK/BRICKLAYING
Students should be able to:
State the manufacturing processes of blocks/bricks
Identify the materials used for their manufacturing
Describe the uses of blocks/brick.
List the properties of blocks/bricks
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT IN BLOCKLAYING / BRICKLAYING
Students should be able to:
List the various tools and equipment used for block laying/bricklaying.
Identify and sketch each tool.
State the uses of the identified
BUILDING FOUNDATION
Students should be able to:
Explain purposes of foundation
Describe various types of foundation
List and describe factors influencing the choice of foundation.
EXCAVATION OF TRENCHES
Students should be able to:
Define the term excavation of trenches
State the functions of excavation
Identify the various types of soil.
Identify and list methods of excavation and tools.
SITE PREPARTION AND SETTING-OUT
Students should be able to:
Describe site preparation & procedure.
Methods of setting out.
SITE AND WORKSHOP ORGANISATION
Students should be able to:
Define site layout
Describe the preliminary operations
Explain the procedure for site layout
Identify sources of labour, materials and utilities.