Building Technology II ARCH2331, FA2020

Question: I was trying to calculate the beam to use in my building. Can you check the attachment to see if it’s correct?
Answer: Yes, that works with the table Architect Studio Companion

Question: I also need help with finding the width of the beam.
Answer: A beam with is from 2 to 7 times smaller than its depth depending on the beam length. In your example dividing the death by three would equal roughly 5.25” would be a good estimation.

Question: Is it okay if my exterior walls for the Cooper Residency are 13” thick and the interior ones 6”?

Response: Yes, 13” is a good estimation of what a high performance wall might equal. Interior walls are typical typically just under 5” (4-3/4”) so that is a good number to work with.

A good start, I can review drawings online during class.

some quick thoughts on improvements:

• you should add a heavy weighted that line indicates the ground level.
• the lines of your cantilever are too heavy
• you should add elevation markers to show the relative Heights of the building
• You do not want to use multiple lines for the curves
• Give at least 8 inches of thickness to your slope roof
• With a dash line you can add the outline of the Cellar level

The 6:00 PM Building Technology II class will connect today via Blackboards distance learning tool, see the announcement on blackboard. The Blackboards announcement contains a link to the video conference.

Per CUNY requirements we will be switching over to a line format over the next few days. Today during class time, we will be utilizing online applications. Class will not meet in our classroom, we will be working on line.

We will be utilizing the following platforms:
Blackboard
OpenLab
ZOOM
Dropbox
Google documents

Be sure to Post your draft elevation included the added sloped roof up to blackboard to receive feedback and comments.

Under: Content -> Project B [High-performance House] -> B03 [Draft] elevations

Try this link now [Thursday 3:40 PM]: https://zoom.us/j/4681523648

If you’re unable to Connect via the video link: You may use this discussion board to communicate.

(this schedule is subject to change)

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Question: When are reading assignments due?

Response: You should complete your reading assignments with notes in your sketchbook the same time as the rest of the assignment. [I will be periodically correcting your sketchbooks with notes in class so in fact you could complete the reading before the first class after your assignment is due.]

Question1: I was trying to figure out how to put grid on the image can you please tell me. Response: Can you be a little bit more descriptive with your question? The grid should be drawn using the grid line template as indicated over the drawing. Copy the grid lines in the template and placed them over the image in a way which makes logical sense to the structure of the building. Think about the way the structure of the building works addition to what is represented in the drawing. Remember to use the dimension lines in between the column lines. Copy them and place them in between the grid lines and stretch them to the correct length.

Question2: Assignment 1 due 9 pm, but I saw the assignment is due 9 am on Sunday. Response: The due time is fixed.

Question: You had mentioned a reading assignment in class. I am having trouble finding where it was posted. I was wondering if you could help me find it.

Response: typically, I give the reading assignment on the slide during the presentation and on the open lab under the most recent assignment. For the current reading see assignment A1.

https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/bt2-2020f/assignments/01-reading-drawing/

Question: Where on blackboard should we post and should we hatch the walls on our drawings?

Response: You will now find and upload location in the content section of the class blackboard site. Do not hatch your walls, use heavy line weights for your cut walls. Walls are typically only hatched on some presentation plans not on construction plans. When they are hatched there usually filled in.