Construction Trades March/April Article
The students have worked through the various plumbing stations. They have learned how to sweat copper, thread steel, use crimp or expansion pex fittings for water and gas supply lines. They also hooked up the drains and vents with pvc for several sinks and toilets linked together. They learned how to repair toilets, replace faucets, drain traps, and about the different tools needed to complete those tasks. We are currently working on constructing a truss or ark type bridge. This will educate the students about how the triangle & compression techniques are used in everyday construction. Each student is building his own bridge, everyone has the same amount of material to work with. We will strength test them when everyone is finished. This has been a popular lesson, all of the students have embraced the challenge.