TAMT-123: Maintenance Print Reading: Structural Steel and Conveyors

School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Trade & Apprentice Education
Department
Skilled Trade & Apprenticeship
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
TAE - Maintenance Technology
Course Number
123
Course Title
Maintenance Print Reading: Structural Steel and Conveyors
Credit Hours
2.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
32.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
TAGD-110, TAMA-120, or TAE Apprentice Coordinator/Instructor Permission
Catalog Course Description

Explores how to create a basic shop drawing of structural steel shapes and perform print reading of conveyor structures. Also introduces structural steel detail drawings and how print reading techniques relate to conveyors. Requires the purchase of the following materials for use during week 6 and beyond: ¼” grid drawing paper, triangles (45° and 30°-60°-90°), ruler/architects scale, eraser, scissors, rubber cement, colored pencils or highlighters, and drawing pencils (H and HB lead).

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Use of steel charts and identification of structural steel terms.
  2. Simple stresses.
  3. Bending moment, section modulus, and beam selection.
  4. Fasteners (bolts).
  5. Welding symbols and strength of welds.
  6. Drawing of a seated beam.
  7. Drawing of a framed beam.
  8. Drawing of a column.
  9. Print reading: monorail conveyors.
  10. Print reading: power and free conveyors.
  11. Print reading: bucket elevators.
  12. Print reading: chain conveyors.
  13. Print reading: belt conveyors.
  14. Dimensional guidelines for conveyor installations.
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
  • Utilize manuals, tables, and charts to locate structural steel member data.*
  • Determine the size of simple beams and columns.
  • Calculate the loads applied to fasteners and specific types of welds.*
  • Draw simple beams and columns using traditional techniques.
  • Identify the basic conveyor components.*
  • Demonstrate how to successfully read drawings which show various conveyor layouts.
  • Assessment and Requirements

    Assessment of Academic Achievement

    All students will be required to complete a common TAMT 123 comprehensive final examination that assesses the learning of all course objectives.  This exam must be weighted in a manner so that this exam score is worth a minimum of fifteen percent of the final course grade.

    General Course Requirements and Recommendations

    Students will be required to bring the following drawing equipment beginning in the sixth week:  ¼” grid drawing paper, triangles (45° and 30°-60°-90°), ruler/architects scale, eraser, scissors, rubber cement, colored pencils or highlighters, and drawing pencils (H and HB lead).

    Texts

    Texts, handouts, and/or workbooks will be determined by the TAE Department.

     

    Outcomes

    Satisfies Wellness Requirement
    No
    Satisfies Honors Requirements
    No
    Effective Term
    Fall 2014