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    ACT 23 - Framing Carpentry

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    Prerequisite
    ACT 020 or CM 020.
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course provides the understanding of framing systems and the practical framing techniques used to construct the floor, walls, and roof of a simple structure. Topics include the fundamentals of wood, lumber, fasteners, adhesives, layout, assembly, bracing, sheathing, and truss identification. In addition to learning vocabulary associated with framing, students participate in Service Learning by way of a practical lab or an actual project site under close supervision of trade professionals. Lecture Grading: Letter ACT 020 or CM 020. Transfer Status: None Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CalGETC: None