Students bolster classroom lessons through industrial site visit

Students in Rob A. Wozniak's Building Materials I class recently visited Centre Concrete in Montoursville, valuably leaving the classroom to reinforce topics learned on campus.

"Discussions and demonstrations around the plant included aggregate types, moisture content, tests for concrete slump, temperature, and air and compression, along with applicable discussion on admixtures, batching, travel distance and related costs," said Wozniak,  an associate professor of architectural technology. "On site, retaining wall block and pervious concrete was also observed and spoken about."

Building Materials I is a required first-semester course in the two-year architectural technology major, as well as in the four-year building science and sustainable design and residential construction technology and management majors. Its focus is on residential building materials and how they are integrated into students' drawings and designs.
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