Earthmoving Fundamentals
Number:
Credits:
Evenings:
Time:
Instructor:
HCON 222
4
M/W
6-9 PM
Dave Bren, PE
Class Description:
This course provides an introduction to earthmoving production fundamentals of construction equipment. The
production of heavy equipment, including excavators, scrapers, trucks, bulldozers, and front end loaders is
examined from a production prospective. In addition, earthwork conversions between loose cubic yards, bank
cubic yards, and compacted cubic yards is covered. Prerequisites: NONE
Location:
WEI Campus:
Haskell Business Center
1414 Meador Ave, Suite H104
Bellingham, WA 98229
Suite H104
Dates and Times:
The course is scheduled to run from March 2nd to March 28th. Individual classes will run on Monday and
Wednesday evenings from 6-9PM. In addition, the Instructor has the option to utilize Saturday for course
materials, if necessary. Please see the course Calendar on the third page for details.
College Tuition and Registration:
Tuition for this course is $480. Tuition must be paid before the course begins. Enrolled engineering college
students are automatically registered for this course and always have seniority for this class. Continuing
education students may register by phone or email starting two-weeks before the course begins. Continuing
education students may also send class registrations by mail.
Washington Engineering Institute, 1414 Fraser Street, Suite H104, Bellingham WA 98229
website: www.weiedu.org
email: admin@weiedu.org
phone: (360) 739-1428
Provided Materials:
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Course Book: Caterpillar Performance Handbook Edition: Varies By Caterpillar Inc. The
textbooks must be returned at the end of course to gain a transcript grade for the course. A fee of $30
shall be paid for damaged, lost, or destroyed books.
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Lecture Notes: The school provides lecture handouts as needed.
Student Provided Materials:
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Personal Laptop Required: Course students are required to have a laptop in order to conduct this course.
•
Engineering Calculation Paper
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3 Ring Binder, note book, calculator, calculations paper and straight edge
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Positive, motivated, respectful, and helpful classroom character
Instructor
Dave C. Bren, PE, MSCE
College President and Founder
Experience: 17 years of experience in the public and private civil engineering industry. Most recent experience was as the
Assistant Public Works Director for the City of Blaine. Mr. Bren established and taught the Civil Engineering Technology program
at Bellingham Technical College from 1997-2006 while continuing to consult in the industry.
Registration: Professional Engineer
Education:
Master of Science in Civil Engineering
University of Washington
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
University of Washington
Format:
Class Structure: Evenings will typically run in one-hour blocks as follows:
6:00 PM – Class setup and first hour
6:50 PM – Break
7:00 PM – Class
7:50 PM – Break
8:00 PM – Class
8:50 PM – Class End and Cleanup
Final Exam and Grades:
Students will be graded by attendance character (20%), assignments (50%), and final exam (30%). The course instructor holds the
sole authority to issue grades and shall issue grades based on a 4.0 schedule as follows.
Grading legend
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
A
AB+
B
B-
2.4
2.0
1.7
1.3
1.0
0.7
C+
C
CD+
D
D-
AU
EXP
EDU
I
W
Class audited with no grade earned
Experiential credit granted per policy
Prior education credit granted per policy
Incomplete – Instructor Allows Extra Time to Complete
Withdrawn from class
Washington Engineering Institute, 1414 Fraser Street, Suite H104, Bellingham WA 98229
website: www.weiedu.org
email: admin@weiedu.org
phone: (360) 739-1428
March 2015 – HCON 222 – Earthmoving Fundamentals
Monday
2
Types, Uses, &
Purchasing
Tuesday
3
4
Wednesday
Thursday
Earthwork Volume
Conversions
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Instructor Option
Sunday
8
9:00AM-NOON
Orientation
Equipment Types
Equipment Uses
Equipment Purchasing
9
Production Equation
BCY
LCY
CCY
Shrink and Swell
Problem 1
10
11
Excavators
12
13
14
Instructor Option
15
9:00AM-NOON
Production Equation Basics
Class Examples
Problem 2
16
Front End Loaders
Production Estimation
Class Examples
Problem 3
17
18
Bulldozer/Ripper
19
20
21
Instructor Option
22
9:00AM-NOON
Production Estimation
Class Examples
Problem 4
23
Scrapers
Production Estimation
Class Examples
Problem 5
24
25
Haul Trucks
26
27
28
Final Exam
9:00AM-NOON
Production Estimation
Class Examples
Problem 6
Production Estimation
Class Examples
In-Class Problem 7
Washington Engineering Institute, 1414 Meador Avenue, Suite H104, Bellingham WA 98229
email: admin@weiedu.org
phone: (360) 739-1428
website: www.weiedu.org
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