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DRFT 1352: Steel Trusses
Effective date
September 2024
Department
Drafting
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
This course prepares the students to read and interpret engineering drawing and tabular data relating to structural steel trusses, and to generate from this information shop fabrication drawings of welded and bolted steel trusses.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Read and interpret engineering drawings of structures containing steel trusses
- Describe and illustrate the relationship of engineering data to the fabrication drawing
- Prepare a fully-detailed steel truss, complete with appropriate notes and bill of material.
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, handouts, and worksheets are used to teach the principles, with group work being employed to gain appreciation of some of the more complex connection issues. Analysis of the project requirements leads to the creation of the shop drawings, which occupies the majority of the course duration.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Project |
70 |
3D modelling and shop drawing creation of a steel truss |
|
Reflect |
20 |
Project reflection |
|
Participation |
10 |
Active participation and engagement in course activities and discussions |
Course topics
- History and development of truss types, with examples
- Reading steel truss engineering drawings and data
- Conventions used in truss fabrication drawings
- Truss geometry (including camber adjustments)
- Dimensioning, labelling and notations
- Truss welding
- Use of multiple drawing sheets for one component
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.