Building (BLD) at Rappahannock Community College
Distance Learning
Time of Day
Term
- BLD 110 - Introduction to Construction
- Covers basic knowledge and requirements needed in the construction trades. Introduces use of tools and equipment, with emphasis on construction safety, including personal and tool safety. Provides a working introduction to basic blueprint reading and fundamentals of construction mathematics.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - BLD 111 - Blueprint Reading and the Building Code
- Introduces reading and interpreting various kinds of blueprints and working drawings with reference to local, state, and national building codes.Lecture 2 hours.Laboratory 2 hours. Total 4 hours per week.
3 credits - BLD 115 - Building Codes
- Examines the building codes and standards applicable to building construction and inspection processes. Covers how to search, interpret and implement the Virginia Uniform State Wide Building Code.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - BLD 195 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - BLD 199 - Supervised Study
- Assigns problems for independent study incorporating previous instruction and supervised by the instructor.May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
1-5 credits - BLD 231 - Construction Estimating I
- Focuses on materials take-off and computing quantities from working drawings and specifications. Includes methods for computing quantities of concrete, steel, masonry, roofing, excavation. Deals with pricing building components, materials and processes, as well as transportation and handling costs, mark-up discount procedures, equipment cost and labor rates.Lecture 3 hours per week.
3 credits - BLD 295 - Topics In
- Provides an opportunity to explore topical areas of interest to or needed by students.May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours.
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