Residential Single Family 1

Course code DRFT 1115

Credit 2.0

Length 40.0 hours

Course outline View

In this course students build on the architectural principles by applying the appropriate building codes and wood theory of wood framing residential structures. Students continue to prepare drawings of assemblies and structural elements for the remaining portion for a set of single-family residence drawing package.

Prerequisites

DRFT 1110.

Course type

This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.

  • Construction categories
  • BC Building Code (BCBC), Part 9
  • Introduction to wood frame construction
  • Healthy housing building practices
  • Foundation plans
  • Span and framing tables
  • CAD and architectural & annotation drawing conventions
  • Project drawing requirements

Course schedules

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How to take this course

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial.