CSTN 163 - Residential Construction Fundamentals

Course Description
This course teaches you the basics of residential construction.

From residential framing construction to the lock-up stage of a single family detached house, you’ll learn the ins and outs of what goes into building residential homes in today’s industry.

Topics covered include various floor, wall and roof systems used in residential construction as well as the applicable building codes. You’ll also be introduced to excavation requirements, footings, residential foundations, concrete, plus materials and methods of application of interior and exterior finishes.

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Prerequisite(s):

One of:
- CNST 003
- CNST 246
- BLPR 001

Additional Requisite Information:
Your course will start the day your registration is processed and your end date is based on the length of the course. This is a 13 week course.

To purchase your Course Learning Material:

Go to http://www.bookstore.sait.ca/buy_main.asp, select Campus Term (Distance Learning) and click GO, select Distance Online, click on your course, and add the Course Material to your cart.

This course also refers to the 2010 National Building Code of Canada which can be found here: http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/publications/codes_centre/2010_national_building_code.html

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