TransfermaticCARP at Rio Hondo College

    CARP 050I - Abutments

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    Prerequisite
    CARP 040A, CARP 040B
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course is designed to meet the needs of indentured apprentices with the State of California who are interested in the carpentry industry. The course covers formwork construction skills for the abutment support structure used in most bridge and heavy highway projects. Students identify abutment anatomy and learn about footing layout, form detailing, and construction techniques used in the industry. Terminology, components, form materials, building code requirements, and sequences of construction are presented, and students work collectively to complete an abutment formwork project including keyway, panel, headwall, and wing wall construction.