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DRFT 2292: Diploma Structural Bolting & Welding
Effective date
September 2023
Department
Drafting
School
Trades, Technology and Design
Description
In this course, the students apply the knowledge gained in DRFT 2290 and DRFT 2291 to practical bolting and welding situations. Through use of tables and standards data, students will develop fully detailed bolted and welded connections, employ appropriate symbols, and gain an understanding of the differences in these operations in the fabrication shop and on the construction site.
This course is part of the full-time CAD and BIM Technician Diploma.
Credits
1.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DRFT 2290, DRFT 2291.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and differentiate between the four principal weld types used in steel fabrication.
- Calculate weld capacities, sizes and lengths, using tables.
- Apply the correct welding symbology to enable the welder to perform the correct weld.
- Identify the factors that determine weld type to be used in shop on on site.
- Identify the bolt grades used in steel construction.
- Describe the bolt installation and inspection process.
- Calculate bolt quantities, sizes and lengths, using tables from the CISC Handbook of Steel Construction.
- 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: 20
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 10
Total Hours: 30
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 10
Total Hours: 30
Instructional Strategies
Lectures, demonstration and group work.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C-
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
35 |
Fillet weld capacities and symbols |
|
Assignments |
35 |
Structural Bolting |
|
Assignments |
30 |
Groove weld convention and symbols |
Course topics
- Weld types
- Weld strength calculations
- Weld symbology
- Bolt types
- Bolt strength calculations
- Shop and jobsite considerations
- Design project
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.