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DRFT 2291: Diploma Introduction to Steel Detailing
Effective date
September 2023
Department
Drafting
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
The course introduces the students to the structural steel sections used in steel construction, the processes used in the fabrication shop to manufacture the building components, and the drawings used and created by the steel detailer.
This course is part of the full-time CAD and BIM Technician Diploma.
Credits
1.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the process for manufacturing structural steel sections.
- Name and identify the features of contemporary structural steel sections.
- Identify and describe the uses of fabrication shop equipment.
- Describe the fabrication process from raw steel delivery to finished product storage.
- Read and interpret construction drawings.
- Create the features to be included in, and create structural steel fabrication drawings.
- Create the features to be included in a structural steel erection drawing.
- Apply the concepts and processes at a higher level, in a 3D Building Information Modeling 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
The theory based course combines instructional lectures and videos, group-work, peer assessments and a field trip to a steel fabrication shop.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
15 |
Steel Sections |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Steel Beam Shop Drawings |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Steel Column Shop Drawing |
|
Project |
35 |
Steel Shop Drawing Project |
Course topics
- Structural steel production
- Structural steel shapes, features and uses
- Shop fabrication equipment and processes
- Symbols, terminology and abbreviations used on construction drawings
- Steel detail drawing features
- Steel erection drawing features
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.