PLBG1031 Plumbing Calculations I
Students will study basic math concepts and plumbing terminology and how they apply to on the job situations. Students will use formulas and dimension tables common to the plumbing industry to calculate simple offsets. The use of tape measures to determine lengths of pipe layouts and fitting allowances will be covered. Students will also study the use of an architectural scale.
Prerequisite
Qualifying score on math assessment test OR
MATH0800
Course Requirements and Evaluation
Refer to Course Syllabus for detailed information regarding the requirements and evaluation standards for this course. The Course Syllabus will be distributed the first week of the course.
Learning Outcomes
The following outcomes will be addressed in the course:
Recognize plumbing terminology for pipe layouts and fittings
Identify the parts of a fitting in order to use common pipe measuring techniques
Determine fitting allowances and thread makeup using fitting dimension tables
Calculate allowances for pipe fittings
Solve pipe length calculations
Calculate end-to-end measurements using fitting allowances and thread makeup
Identify the common terminology of a 45 degree pipe offset
Calculate the travel measurement of a 45 degree pipe offset
Demonstrate the use of an architectural scale to measure drawn pipe lengths
Text and References
A list of textbooks required for this course is available at the
campus store and in eServices.
Course Scheduling
The scheduled hours of instruction include sixteen hours for each lecture credit, thirty two hours for each lab credit and forty hours for each credit of supervised occupational experience (SOE). Lecture credit may include formal or impromptu lectures, demonstrations or discussions with the entire class or with small groups or individuals. Refer to the Credit Details section of this course outline for the credit breakdown.
Accommodations Statement
Access Services - Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified students with documented disabilities. Upon attending an intake meeting with Access Services, qualified students will receive a letter listing the approved accommodations that they may provide to their instructors. If you have a documented disability that may require accommodations, contact HTC Access Services at
AccessServices@hennepintech.edu or
https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/access-services/index.html.
Campus
Brooklyn Park Campus and Eden Prairie Campus: 952-995-1300
Credit Details