CSM-1410 Construction Math

Credits 3
In this course, students will learn math used in the construction industry, such as area and volume computations, construction dimensions, quantities of construction materials and related labor costs, and simple construction finances.
Course Outcomes

Calculate area and volume for 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional geometric shapes.
Determine total dimensions, missing dimensions, and accuracy of dimension chains from a given drawing.
Compute area and volume quantities of materials from a given drawing.
Determine construction material and labor costs for a given a set of drawings.
Calculate simple construction finances, such as burden, taxes, overhead, profit, and bond requirements.