I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Retaining Wall & Fence Construction
2. Course Prefix & Number:
HORT 2150
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 4
4. Course Description:
This course presents construction techniques for a variety of retaining walls using several different construction materials. Smaller construction projects such as benches, arbors, and containers will be covered. Students will also learn basic garden pool construction procedures, as well as installation procedures. Practical hands-on training will be provided as much as time and weather permit.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
HORT 2150 - Retaining Wall & Fence Construction
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
HORT 2150 - Retaining Wall & Fence Construction
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
3. Prior Learning - the following prior learning methods are acceptable for this course:
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
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Name of Program(s)
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Program Type
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LANDSCAPE TECHNOLOGY
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Diploma
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2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
Goal 5 – History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Create and construct a retaining wall together as a crew/team. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
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Expected Outcome
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MnTC
Goal Area
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Students will be able to indentify tools and all the different types of materials used.
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Students will be able to demonstrate safety practices and proper maintenance of tools.
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Students will be able to learn techniques of building and constructing walls out of different materials.
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Students will be able to diagram steps in constructing timber retaining walls
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Students will be able to explain advantages and disadvantages of various wood preservatives.
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students will be able to perform the appropriate steps while constructing an S. R. W. regaining want
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The students will design a boulder retaining wall
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V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
1. Before Construction Begins
- The Landscape Construction Process
- Legal Requirements
- Interpreting Construction Documents
- Construction Math
- Project Pricing
- Safety in the Workplace
- Basic Construction Techniques and Equipment Operations
- Construction Staking
2. Site Preparation
- Preservation of Existing Site Elements
- Removing Unwanted Site Elements
3. Grading, Site Drainage, and Erosion Protection
- Site Grading
- Site Drainage
- Erosion Control
4. Site Utilities
- Utility Systems
- Electrical Work
- Irrigation Systems
5. Landscape Retaining Walls and Stairs
- Materials and Installation Techniques for Retaining Walls
- Tie and Timber Retaining Walls
- Segmental Precast Unit Retaining Walls
- Dry-Laid Stone Retaining Walls
- Stairs
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
1. Before Construction Begins
- The Landscape Construction Process
- Legal Requirements
- Interpreting Construction Documents
- Construction Math
- Project Pricing
- Safety in the Workplace
- Basic Construction Techniques and Equipment Operations
- Construction Staking
2. Site Preparation
- Preservation of Existing Site Elements
- Removing Unwanted Site Elements
3. Grading, Site Drainage, and Erosion Protection
- Site Grading
- Site Drainage
- Erosion Control
4. Site Utilities
- Utility Systems
- Electrical Work
- Irrigation Systems
5. Landscape Retaining Walls and Stairs
- Materials and Installation Techniques for Retaining Walls
- Tie and Timber Retaining Walls
- Segmental Precast Unit Retaining Walls
- Dry-Laid Stone Retaining Walls
- Stairs