Assignments


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Assignment 1.1 Case Study Boards:  Identify three potential case study subjects, format each on an 11 x 17 sheet landscape format and pinup at start of next class.
Assignment 1.2 Case Study Research Presentation:  Teams to visit case study buildings before next class.  Presentation of photographs and research presentation showing additional information about building.  Presentation in PowerPoint.
Assignment 1.3 Case Study Development:  All students must be prepared to begin drawing their case study buildings during next class.  Teams/individuals must know plan dimensions, location of structure, and floor to floors spacing.
Assignment 1.4 Mid-Semester Case Study Review next session
Assignment 1.5 Final Drawing Sets Must be Submitted by Class 30 for all students
PDF/Word PDF 01 Semester Long Bldg Case Study …..Word 01 Semester Long Bldg Case Study

Assignment 2.1 Scavenger Hunt:  Goal is to understand and describe assembly.  Find three stories.  Layout three sheets.  Work in multiple coordinated views showing plan, elevations, section and isometric.  Views with full annotation and dimensions.
Assignment 2.2 Scavenger Hunt:  Final presentation for scavenger hunt. Three sheets minimum.
PDF/Word PDF 2.1-2.2 Scavenger Hunt …..  Word 2.1-2.2 Scavenger Hunt
Assignment 2.3 Scavenger Hunt:  Best Sheet – rework best sheet with annotation and dimensions.
PDF/Word PDF 2.3 Scavenger Hunt Best Study ….. Word 2.3 Scavenger Hunt Best Study
Starter btech3_scavenger_hunt_starter-r17-rvt
Instructions: Download this file and remove the ppt extension so the file ends with .rvt
Revit version 2017

Assignment 3.1 Steel Connections:  Based on Building Construction Illustrated: 3rd Edition: 7.24   Goal is to recreate the page including all steel pieces, assemble in place, add annotation and dimensions and present on titleblocks.  Focus of each detail study is to include multiple coordinated views (plan, elevations and section) First sheet with overall composition due for next class.  ½” or ¾” scale.
Assignment 3.2 Steel Connections: Develop first sheets.  1 full composition
Assignment 3.3 Steel Connections: Update first sheet based on redmark review.  Start 3 detail sheets.
Assignment 3.4 Steel Connections:  Develop 4 sheets.  1 full composition and 3 detail sheets.
Assignment 3.5 Steel Connections:  Final study due in two classes.
PDF/Word PDF Steel Connections 03 – Complete  …..  Word Steel Connections 03

Assignment 4.1 Field Trip:  Meet at Home Depot – next class
Assignment 4.2 Visual Vocabulary:  Select three items from the field trip tour and research their use and purpose.  What are they for?  How are they assembled?  What other pieces do they work with?  Combine your photographs with your research to create a visual vocabulary / specification.
PDF/Word PDF Assignment 04 Field Trip Home Depot…..Word Assignment 04 Field Trip Home Depot

Assignment 5.1 Metal Panel & Rain Screen Façade Systems:  Working with a façade develop a steel panel layout. Develop 3D families for precast panels and steel connections needed to connect / support panel to a steel frame structure. Layout sheets.  Begin research.
Assignment 5.2 Metal Panel & Rain Screen Façade Systems:  Continue to develop 3D families.  Identify all necessary detail views in plan (inside/outside corners, typical panel joint, and windows) and section.  Layout Sheets.
Assignment 5.3 Metal Panel Façade Systems:  Complete Steel Panel Studies.  Presentations and drawings are due in two weeks along with window system studies.
PDF/Word PDF 05 & 08 Facade Case Study ….. Word 05 & 08 Facade Case Study 

Assignment 6.1 Window Systems:  Complete layout of window studies on titleblocks.  Begin to add annotation and dimensions.  Conduct research into window manufacturers and locate details.
Assignment 6.2 Window Systems:  Final presentation of window system studies are due in two classes along with steel panel systems
PDF/Word PDF Assignment 06 Window Systems…..Word Assignment 06 Window Systems

Assignment 7.1 Field Trip #2: Site Visit. Document three assemblies through photographs, sketches and annotations to describe the assembly of some building components observed during the field trip.  Documentation should be supplemented by research – site all sources
PDF/Word PDF Assignment 07 Site Visit…..Word Assignment 07 Site Visit

Assignment 8.1 Read about Curtain Wall: Building Construction Illustrated: 3rd Edition: 8.30-8.33
Assignment 8.2 Glazed Curtain Walls:  Based on Building Construction Illustrated: 3rd Edition: 8.31   Goal is to recreate the page showing glazed curtain wall systems including Stick System, Unit System, Unit and Mullion System, Column Cover and Spandrel Systems.  Each detail study is to include multiple coordinated views (plan, elevations and section) First sheet with overall composition due for next class.  ½” or ¾” scale.  Final drawings will include annotation and dimensions.  Complete thorough research of one of the systems, locate manufacturers’ details
Assignment 8.3 Glazed Curtain Walls:  Focus on one of the sub-types and develop detailed drawings at 1 ½”.  Coordinated Isometrics, plans, elevations and sections.
Assignment 8.4 Glazed Curtain Walls:  Continue development.  Add detail items, annotation and dimensions.
PDF/Word PDF 05 & 08 Facade Case Study …..Word 05 & 08 Facade Case Study 

Assignment 9.1 Reading on stairs and codes for egress and occupancy.
Assignment 9.2 Integrate stairs into case study drawings.  Develop Stair Detail Sheets.
Assignment 9.3 Stair Studies:  Due for final review next class.
PDF/Word PDF Assignment 09 Stair Studies and Integration…..Word Assignment 09 Stair Studies and Integration

Assignment 10.1 Reading on roof systems
Assignment 10.2 Develop Roof Drawings:  Pinup for discussion next class.
PDF/Word

 

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