Course Overview
For persons in mechanical systems fields; to enhance understanding of the principle practices and materials typical to wood, masonry, steel and concrete building construction, with an overview of space planning and organization.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
4.0
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have a basic, working understanding of:
- Interpret architectural drawings.
- Design and select chimney flues for solid fuel heaters.
- Describe allocation of space within a building.
- Describe stair construction components and other building transportation systems.
- Describe doors and windows according to their types and characteristics.
- Interpret electrical drawings.
- Interpret structural drawings.
- Describe construction materials and techniques used for timber, steel and reinforced concrete buildings.
- Describe roofing materials, characteristics, application techniques and drainage procedures.
- Describe building envelope thermal and vapor control systems.
Effective as of Fall 2003
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