Course Syllabus
Course Description
In this course, students learn the symbols, terms, specifications, relationships of views, measurements, sections, and details for proper interpretation of plans used for residential and light commercial buildings.
Links to the lectures, assignments and quizzes are available below the Lecture List
Lecture and Assignment List
| Spring 2022 | |||||||
| Construction Print Reading CM 1155 | |||||||
| M W | 1:30 - 2:45 | Section 1 | |||||
| TEXT: | Understanding Construction Drawings Huth with plans packet | ||||||
| architect scale | |||||||
| # | Date | Day | Unit | Topic | Assignment | Quiz | |
| 1 | Jan | 10 | M | 1 | Professions | Quiz 1 & 2 | |
| 2 | 12 | W | 2-3 | Views/Scales | Quiz 2 & 3 | ||
| 17 | M | HOLIDAY | |||||
| 3 | 19 | W | 4-5 | Lines/Symbols | Quiz 4 & 5 | ||
| 4 | 24 | M | 6-7 | Plan Views/Elevations | 1. Elevation | Quiz 6 & 7 | |
| 5 | 26 | W | 8 | Sections | 2. Wall Section | Quiz 6 | |
| 6 | 31 | M | Sections Assignment | ||||
| 7 | Feb | 2 | W | 9, 10 | Grading, Plot Plan | Quiz 10 | |
| 7 | M | No class | |||||
| 9 | W | No class | |||||
| 8 | 14 | M | 11 | Utilities | Quiz 11 | ||
| 9 | 16 | W | 12-13 | Footings/Foundation | Quiz 12 | ||
| 21 | M | Holiday | |||||
| 10 | 23 | W | Foundation drawing | 3. Foundation | |||
| 11 | 28 | M | Foundation Activity | ||||
| 12 | Mar | 2 | W | 15 | Framing | Quiz 15 | |
| 7 | M | Spring Break | |||||
| 9 | W | Spring Break | |||||
| 13 | 14 | M | 16 & 17 | Columns/Floor frame | 4. Floor Frame** | ||
| 14 | 16 | W | 18 | Walls | |||
| 15 | 21 | M | 19 | Framing Openings | Quiz 19 | ||
| 16 | 23 | W | 20-21 | Roof Terms/Trusses | Quiz 20 & 21 | ||
| 17 | 28 | M | 25 | Window Door/ Ext Wall | Quiz 25 | ||
| 18 | 30 | W | 26 | Ext Wall | |||
| 19 | Apr | 4 | W | 27-28 | Decks/Sitework | Quiz 27 | |
| 20 | 6 | M | 30 | Stairs | Quiz 30 | ||
| 21 | 11 | W | 31 | Insulation/ Room Finish | |||
| 22 | 13 | M | 32-33 | Cabinets/ LH Specs | |||
| 23 | 18 | W | 34 | Orienting the Drawings | |||
| 24 | 20 | W | 35 | Fire/Acoustical | |||
| 25 | 25 | M | 37 | Heavy Commecial | |||
| 26 | 27 | W | 38 | Coordination of Drawings | |||
| May | 2 | M | FINAL | 2:30-4:30 | |||
| **EXTRA CREDIT assignments | |||||||
| 1/8/2022 | |||||||
Course Summary:
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