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DRFT 2115: Advanced Residential Single Family 1
Effective date
September 2024
Department
Drafting
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
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.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DRFT 2110.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- List the construction categories commonly used in residential family homes
- Identify appropriate categories and sections found in Part 9 of the BC Building Code (BCBC)
- Identify the major building assemblies
- Describe standard terminology, abbreviations and symbols used in Architectural drawings
- Identify views used on foundation plans, section views and detail views
- Identify graphic conventions to represent building practices and elements in drawings
- Identify building views using the correct CAD tools and format
- Apply these concepts and processes at a higher level in a 3D Building Information Modelling (BIM) software
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, videos, 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 |
20 |
2 of approx. equal value (Const. Categories & Typ. Section |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
10 |
BCBC Part 9 |
|
Project |
60 |
major assignment (Foundation Plan) |
Course topics
- 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
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.