Federal TVET Teachers Training Institute

Addis Ababa

Faculty of Construction Technology

Degree Program
Module Title

Bachelor of Science in Technology Teachers of

Construction
Structural Engineering

Course Number

Fundamentals of Structural Construction

Works(Masonry, Carpentry, BB and Concreting)
CTBT-3132

ECTS Credits

10

Course Title

Contact Hours

Course Objectives

Course Content

Theory

Practice

This course focus on the development of skills,

attitudes and knowledge of the students in the
fundamentals and applications of earthworks,
masonry works, carpentry works, steel
reinforcements, tinsmithry, installation of structural
components, quality control practice and business
practice.
I. Prepare Technical Drawing
I.1 Collate Information for Drawings
I.2 Create Simple Sketches, Orthographic
Drawings and Sectional Views
I.3 Produce Working Drawings for Constructions
and Fabrications
I.4 Develop Specifications
II. Bill of Materials and Quantity
II.1Information Gathering and Identification of the
Scope of Work and Required Equipments and
Materials
II.2Quantify the Materials, Equipment and Time
Needed
II.3Prepare a Bill and Quantity of Materials and
Equipments
II.4Estimates Labor Cost Labor Hours
III. Excavations and Earthworks
III.1
Site Survey and Preparations
III.2
Clearing and Grubbing
III.3
Laying out of Points, Markers, Extent of
Excavation and Clearances on the ground
III.4
Installation of Safety Barricades and
Appropriate Warning Devices Around and
Within the Work Perimeter
III.5
Conduct Excavation and Earthmoving
Works
III.6
Disposal of Excess Earth and Clean Up of

Work Area
IV. Carpentry Works
IV.1
Stair Components and Stair Construction
IV.1.1 Planning and Preparations
IV.1.2 Materials, Tools and Safety Requirements
IV.1.3 Assembly and Erection of Stairs
IV.1.3.1 Calculation of Total Rise and Run
and Area of Installation according
to drawing plans
IV.1.3.2 Layout of Newel Post and Footing
Locations
IV.1.3.3 Fabrication of Stringers with treads
and risers, and Metal Brackets
IV.1.3.4 Housing of Stringers Into Newel
Posts and Specified Landings
IV.1.3.5 Fabrication and Installation of
Risers and Treads
IV.1.4 Fabrication and Installation of Handrails
and Balusters
IV.1.4.1 Mark, Cut, Fabricate Handrails and
Balusters
IV.1.4.2 Fit Handrails and Balusters
according to specifications
IV.1.4.3 Installation of Non-slip strips to
Treads
IV.1.4.4 Clean Up
IV.2
Installation of Furnishing
Products/Fitments
IV.2.1 Prepare work instructions, plans,
specifications, materials, tool &
equipment and safety requirements
IV.2.2 Installation of Products
IV.2.2.1 Install Furniture
IV.2.2.2 Install Appliances
IV.2.2.3 Install Hardware and Decorative
Accessories
IV.2.2.4 Clean Up
IV.3
Roofing Construction and Coverings
IV.3.1 Prepare work instructions, plans,
specifications, materials, tool &
equipment and safety requirements and
preservation measures
IV.3.2 Set out of Position of Members
IV.3.2.1 Cutting and Installation of Pattern
Rafters
IV.3.2.2 Cutting and Installation of Main
Ridge Boards
IV.3.2.3 Cutting and Assembly of Members for
Hip and Valley Rafters

IV.3.2.4 Cutting and Installation of Creeper

Rafters
IV.3.3 Installation of Roof Supports
IV.3.3.1 Cutting and Installation of Under
Purloins
IV.3.3.2 Cutting and Installation of Strut
Members
IV.3.3.3 Installation of Collar Ties
IV.3.3.4 Fitting of Trimmers to Gable Ends
IV.3.3.5 Cutting and Fixing of Valley Boards
IV.3.4 Roof Coverings Installation
IV.3.4.1 Cutting of Roofing Sheets to
Length
IV.3.4.2 Installation of Tiling Materials and
Components
IV.3.4.3 Fixing of Roofing Sheets
IV.3.4.4 Fixing of Ridge Parts, Valley-sheets,
Gutters and Down Pipes
IV.3.4.5 Dump Proofing and Termite Proofing
IV.3.4.6 Clean Up
IV.4
Construction and Installation of Floor
Frames, Planks & Sheets
IV.4.1 Prepare work instructions, plans,
specifications, materials, tool &
equipment and safety requirements and
preservation measures
IV.4.2 Set out of Sub-Floor Frame
IV.4.3 Installation of Timber Bearers
IV.4.4 Installation of Floor Joist
IV.4.5 Installation of Floorings
IV.4.6 Termite Proofing
IV.4.7 Clean Up
IV.5
Construction of Ceiling Frames
IV.5.1 Prepare work instructions, plans,
specifications, materials, tool &
equipment and safety requirements and
preservation measures
IV.5.2 Installation of Ceiling Joist at Required
Location and Intervals
IV.5.3 Installation of Hanging Beams
IV.5.4 Installation of Ceiling Boards
IV.5.5 Termite Proofing
IV.5.6 Clean Up
IV.6
Placing and Fixing of Carpentry Materials
to Complex Structures
IV.6.1 Prepare work instructions, plans,
specifications, materials, tool &
equipment and safety requirements and
preservation measures

IV.6.2 Carpentry Preparations for Placement

IV.6.2.1 Checking of Formworks
IV.6.2.2 Cutting and Bending of Carpentry
Bars According to Plans and
Specifications
IV.6.2.3 Tying of Carpentry Bars According to
Plans And Specifications
IV.6.2.4 Attaching of Stiffening Rods to Panels
IV.6.2.5 Placements of Bar Chairs/Spacers to
Required Positions
IV.6.3 Carpentry Placement and Fixing
IV.6.3.1 Place Fabric Carpentry into its
Position
IV.6.3.2 Placement of Carpentry Bars
IV.6.3.3 Securing and Supporting Carpentry
Materials
IV.6.3.4 Protection of Protruding Ends of
Carpentry Material
IV.6.3.5 Final Inspection of Formworks Prior to
Concrete Pouring
IV.6.4 Clean Up
V. Masonry Works
V.1 Construction of Decorative Brickwork
V.1.1 Prepare plans, materials, tools and safety
requirements
V.1.2 Set out for Decorative Brickwork
V.1.3 Lay Bricks to form Corbels and
Protrusions
V.1.4 Construct Brickwork to Acute and Obtuse
Angled Corners
V.1.5 Lay plinth bricks or squints to form plinth
areas or sills
V.1.6 Install Decorative Capping
V.1.7 Construct Decorative Panels
V.1.8 Finish Joints and Clean Up
V.2 Construction of Fireplace/Chimney with
cladding
V.2.1 Prepare plans, materials, tools and safety
requirements
V.2.2 Set our for Brickwork/block Work
V.2.3 Construct Base Brickwork/block Work for
Cladding
V.2.4 Setup and Erect Cladding
V.2.5 Rake/Rule Joints and Clean Face
V.2.6 Clean Up
V.3 Repair and Maintenance of Masonry Structure
V.3.1 Secure plans, materials, tools and safety

Pre-requisites

requirements
V.3.2 Locate Damage of Masonry Structure
V.3.3 Install Lifting and Lowering Equipment
V.3.4 Remove Damaged Structures
V.3.5 Secure Replacement Material and
Replace Component
V.3.6 Clean Up
V.4 Erection of Stone Memorials and Monuments
V.4.1 Secure plans, materials, tools and safety
requirements
V.4.2 Construct Footings and Prepare
Monument Stones
V.4.3 Setting Up Side Stones into Place
V.4.4 Preparing Dowel Joints
V.4.5 Stand Up Front and Back Stones
V.4.6 Grouting Base and Joints
V.4.7 Fixing of Headstone to Back stone
V.4.8 Filing of Centre and Chip Top
V.4.9 Fitting of Cover Stone and Finishing of
Monument
V.4.10
Clean Up
VI. Reinforcing Bars and Concreting Works
VI.1
Production of Pre-Cast Concrete
Structure and Components
VI.2
Concrete Material Testing
VI.3
Decorative Finishing
VI.4
Erection and Installation of Pre-Cast
Structures and Components
VII. Demolitions and Area Clearing
VIII. Restoration and Preservation of Existing
Structures
IX. Implementation of Workplans and Activities
X. Quality Control
XI. Leading Small Team
XII. Leading Workplace Communication
XIII. Improvement of Business Practice
Technical Drawing
Mathematics for Construction
Construction Materials and Quality Control

Semester

Second Semester

Status of Course

Mandatory

Teaching and
Learning Methods
Assessment/Evalu
ation and Grading
System

Lecture, Discussion, Problem solving exercises and

Practicum
Written Summative and Formative Test, LAP Test

Attendance
Requirements
Literature/Referen
ces

Minimum of 80% attendance during lecture hours;

and 100% attendance during practical work sessions.