Course details
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.
Credits
4.5
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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:
School of Construction and the Environment
- Architectural and Building Technology
Certificate Part-time
- Building Construction Technology
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Building Design and Architectural CAD
Associate Certificate Part-time
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