Course Overview
Continues from BLDC 2200. Lecture topics include site and survey plans, concrete foundation detailing, engineered wood products, residential services, prescriptive wood frame design guidelines and when a structural engineer is needed. Other discussions include prefabricated buildings and an introduction to multi-family wood frame construction.
Domestic fees
$826.75
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
- Resolve and detail a residential foundation, drainage, and site plan for a sloping site.
- Determine typical reinforcing details and placement of rebar in residential foundations.
- Implement relevant BC Building Code requirements.
- Identify alternative structural wood members used in residential construction.
- Produce and read basic residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services drawings.
- Recognize when a designer must involve a structural engineer in wood frame design.
- Distinguish the different types of prefabrication used in construction.
- Application of all of the above using proper building construction practices.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2012
Related Programs
Construction 2 B (BLDC 2205) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Construction and the Environment
- Architectural and Building Technology
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Spring/Summer 2026
Below is one offering of BLDC 2205 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.
CRN 62355
Dates
Apr 08 - Jun 24 Loading
- CRN 62355
- $826.75 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Thomas Bradmore
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- There will be no class May 18, statutory holiday. This course runs in a blended mode. In-person classes will be held on Wednesdays. Students will also participate in weekly "Virtual Classroom" sessions on Fridays. You will require a stable internet connection, a laptop or desktop computer for this course. You must also have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents.
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