CNST 1180 - Construction Systems & Prints

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Student will identify lines, symbols, math, and terminology used on construction drawings.
2. Students will compare orthographic projection of building systems from 3D to 2D.
3. Students will examine the various cross referencing within the drawing sheets.
4. Students will identity annotation and dimensions supporting the construction drawings.
5. Students will recognize plans, elevations, schedules, sections, and details.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will distinguish between a variety of construction drawings for building types.

Objectives:

1. Students will identify single-family and multifamily residential construction drawings.
2. Students will identify commercial construction drawings.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will examine construction materials used to design and document construction systems.

Objectives:

1. Students will identify wood framing members.
2. Students will identify structural members.
3. Students will summarize types of masonry blocks.
4. Students will compare foundation materials.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will articulate construction systems used to design and document construction drawings.

Objectives:

1. Students will compare wood framing systems.
2. Students will describe steel-frame construction.
3. Students will outline masonry construction.
4. Students will discuss foundation systems.

Outcome 5: Upon completion of this course, students will interpret support documentation to the working drawings.

Objectives:

1. Students will identify specifications supporting the drawings.
2. Students will identify revisions to the drawings including addendum, bulletins, and change orders.
3. Students will identify additional drawing types added to the construction drawing set including shop drawings, specialized manufacturer drawings, and as-built drawings.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

1. Reading construction drawings
2. Lines, symbols, terminology
3. Building system orthographic projections 3D to 2D
4. Cross referencing annotation and dimensions
5. Plans, elevations, schedules, sections, and details
6. Residential and Commercial
7. Construction materials
8. Construction systems