PLASTERING, ARCH CONSTRUCTION, DOOR AND SHEET METAL FABRICATION/MASONRY WORKSHOP PRACTICES

Learning Outcomes

1.  Knowledge and Understanding

  Having successfully completed the module concerning control and switching systems students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• Understand terms in plastering, and arches
• Differentiate various types of plastering, Construct of arches.
• Know the rule of plastering
• Understand the behavior of the arches under load
• Enumerate the materials used in plastering
• Describe various types of arches:
• Construct an arch
• Define arch and lintel and explain arch terminologies
• Set out and construct various types of arches
• Procedure plastering on the wall
•  Define Plaster and render
•  Describe the composition of plaster or render
• ·Enumerate different types of plastering
• Prepare the wall for plastering
• Know plastering application techniques
• Understand sequence of operations for plastering a straight wall
•  Understand the positions of edge boards for plastering around frames, tops of gables, parapetted pent roof, openings
•  Plaster and render internally and externally
• Understand and recognize defects in plastering and repair work.
•  Understand the functions and components of the plaster
• Prepare the surface for plastering
• Know how to plaster.
• 2. Practical Skills

• Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to:
• Semi-circular arch construction
• Segmental arch construction
• Tudor arch construction
• Semi-elliptical arch construction
• Equilateral arch construction
• Plastering and Rendering