DRFT 1285: Foundation Design Concepts
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course introduces the student to concrete foundations concepts, foundation plans and concrete grade beam drawings.
This course is part of the full-time Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Evaluate appropriate structural information from engineering design notes.
- Apply detailed information from mechanical, piping and equipment vendor’s drawings
- Use the concepts of reinforced concrete.
- Create detail drawings of foundation components, plans and details to accepted industry standards.
- Apply all the above in the production of a complete set of structural engineering drawings.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 10
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 20
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, handout materials, video presentations, field trip and project/problem based learning activities are used.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Project
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70
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Minimum of 4 Problem/project-based major assignments of approximately equal value.
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Final Exam
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30
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Final Exam
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Course topics
- Principles of Foundation Design
- Design Principles of Concrete Footings
- Principles of Soil Mechanics & Soil Behavior
- Detail drawings of building foundations
- Equipment bases
- Reinforced concrete layout drawings
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.