CM 270 — Construction Equipment and Methods 3 Units (AA/AS; CSU) 54 lecture hours
This course studies the various equipment and methods employed by contractors in building and general engineering construction projects. Topics include fundamentals of excavation, grading, trenching and earthmoving operations, including volume calculation and mass diagrams, soil remediation and dewatering systems, equipment operations and safety, selected construction materials, basic environmental practices, management and economics.