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3.00 Credits
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. A course in street maintenance covering materials and methods, with emphasis on preventive maintenance of asphaltic and Portland Cement concrete pavements. Specifications, records and cost accounting systems, as well as revenue sources and budget preparation, will be reviewed. Other subjects include safety, drainage, equipment records and specifications, review of watershed management, and public relations. Codes which pertain to improvements and repair will be reviewed. 54 lecture hours.
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Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. The course will cover the identification and classification of soils: the soils suitable for pavements, the various soil tests, and the application of these tests in the construction and maintenance of public works projects to achieve the desired outcome. 54 lecture hours.
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Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. A comprehensive course in public works inspection, including Portland cement concrete, asphaltic concrete, soils, base and subgrade materials. Contracts and specifications and plans will be discussed. Utilities, including underground water, sewer and storm drains will be covered, with emphasis on the safety aspects of trenching, tunneling and jacking. Responsibilities of the contractor, the engineer, the inspector and the owner will be included. Surveying and staking will be reviewed. Prime consideration will be given to inspection records, duties and job diary techniques. 54 lecture hours.
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Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level and MATH 115 or higher. An advanced course in public works inspection covering Portland cement concrete culvert and bridge construction beginning with the field work of site preparation, structural excavation, concrete footings, "false work" structures, structural and reinforcing steel, and concrete placement. Prime considerations will be given to inspection reporting, records, and new advances in technology. 54 lecture hours.
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3.00 Credits
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. A comprehensive course in asphaltic concrete and Portland Cement concrete construction technology following the standards of the Asphalt Institute, standard specifications for public works construction, American Concrete Institute and the Portland Cement Association. Included will be design production, placement, consolidation and compaction of the materials. Evaluation of surface defects, maintenance and safety will be covered. 54 lecture hours.
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Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. A course in tree care for persons working in public works or private industry: tree anatomy, physiology, pruning, cabling, identification, root structure and its effects on infrastructure, soil management, and irrigation. The course is designed to prepare students to pass the Tree Worker Certification exam given by Western Chapter, International Society of Arboriculture. WCISA contact hours available upon successful completion. 54 lecture hours.
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3.00 Credits
This course will guide students in developing an urban forest management plan. It is intended for those who manage populations of trees: municipalities, golf courses, educational institutions, public gardens, and propery managers. Plans will be based on interdisciplinary activities that influence and are related to urban forest activities. Students will create a ready-to-use management plan and receive peer review. 54 lecture hours.
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3.00 Credits
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. A basic course covering the development of the role of public works; the constraints of operation; techniques of administration in planning, finance, and personnel; the traditional model of public works organization and new advances in technology. 54 lecture hours.
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3.00 Credits
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. A course covering California Occupational Safety and Health standards and the National Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 as applied to public works. The safety standards for excavations, trenches, tunnels, rock drilling, construction, and hauling equipment, flammable vapors, and toxic substances. 54 lecture hours.
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3.00 Credits
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if required by reading placement exam or if required by reading level. This course provides a greater awareness and appreciation of the unique design, installation, and maintenance techniques required for the proper control and regulation of traffic according to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). For public works personnel. 54 lecture hours.
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