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DRFT 1202: Commercial Retail Buildings 1
Effective date
September 2024
Department
Drafting
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
In this course, students are introduced to commercial drawing and detailing practices as they apply to concrete block and light steel framed buildings.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DRFT 1201.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply project requirements and specifications within the BCBC Part 3 regulations
- Apply the requirements for means of egress & accessibility
- Assemble and construct solid model components from specifications
- Select model components with project requirements
- Identify and arrange drawing views of plans, sections, details & elevations from model
- Draw and identify components in detail views from models
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 16
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 24
Total Hours: 40
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 24
Total Hours: 40
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, group/team participation, field trip, videos and problem-based learning activities
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Participation |
10 |
Active participation and engagement in course activities and discussions |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Assignments based on course topics |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
10 |
Building Assemblies |
|
Project |
50 |
Commercial building drawing and detailing |
Course topics
- Project specifications
- Introduction to BCBC, Part 3
- Occupancy classifications
- Building requirements for accessible design
- Site plan topography
- Parking spaces for mixed retail & residential
- Accessible washrooms
- Model assemblies from project specifications
- VCC template & views
- Ground floor plan
- Concrete block, masonry & light steel framing
- Building assembly systems used for commercial building applications
- Sections & details
- Architectural annotations & conventions
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.