vcc.ca
DRFT 2226: Diploma Construction Drawing Reading
Effective date
September 2017
Department
Drafting
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
In this course, the student will learn the advanced skills needed to read, study and understand construction drawings.
Credits
1.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DRFT 2100.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Read and interpret a set of construction drawings
- Identify and describe standard symbols used in construction drawings
- Define and interpret standard terminology and abbreviations used in construction drawings
- Use information from a set of construction drawings to produce a construction detail.
- Interpret and identify information specifically from a set of Structural or Civil Engineering construction drawings.
- Apply these concepts and processes at a higher level, in a 3D Building Information Modleing (BIM) setting
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 15
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 15
Total Hours: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 15
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
This course comprises of lectures, group work, case studies and quizzes
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20 |
1 SA test of reading a set of Structural & Arch. |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
30 |
1 SA test of reading a set of Structural & Concrete drawings of a Industrial building |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20 |
1 MC/SA test of Terms & Abbreviations |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
30 |
1 MC test of reading a set of Architectural Residential drawings |
Course topics
- Standard symbols used in construction drawings Standard terminology and abbreviations used in construction drawings Drafting techniques & conventions used in construction 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.