This is a tentative schedule the schedule will evolve as needed by the classes
| Assignments | ||||||
| Week | Day | Class date | Topic (Discussion) | Readings | Assigned/Introduce | Due |
| 0 | ||||||
| 1 | Thursday, 08, 27, 2020 | Module A (existing building documentation and grid) 01 Introduction – Collect names and pictures of students, assign logo for titleblock | Ching, Building Construction Illustrated, Chapter 1, pp. 1.02-1.06, Chapter 2, pp. 2.02-2.30, Chapter 12, pp. 12.02-12.05, 12.08-12.09 | A01 (site, plan and grid) | ||
| 1 | 2 | Tuesday, 09, 1, 2020 | 02 Grids – Introduction to grids, explain scale and linetype in CAD | Sketchbook/notes -four times reviewed | ||
| 3 | Thursday, 09, 3, 2020 | 03 Print – Introduction to lineweights, ctb files and layouts in CAD | A02 (Plans and Elevations) | A01 (site, plan and grid) | ||
| 2 | 4 | Tuesday, 09, 8, 2020 | 04 XREF s Elvations & Sections – Desk crits | |||
| 5 | Thursday, 09, 10, 2020 | 05 Concrete, Mix -Desk crits elevations & sections | Allen and Iano, Concrete Construction Chapter 13, pp. 515-551 Ching, Building Construction Illustrated, Chapter 5, pp. 5.04-5.09, Chapter 12, pp. 12.04-12.05 | Sketchbook/notes 1of4 -check complete / incomplete | ||
| 3 | 6 | Tuesday, 09, 15, 2020 | 06 Drawing standards – Desk crits, open questions | Allen and Iano, Sitecast Concrete Framing Systems Chapter 14, pp. 565-599 Ching, Building Construction Illustrated, Chapter 1, pp. 1.32 Chapter 3, pp. 3.16 Chapter 6, pp. 6.04 | A03 Pin-up (Section) | A02 (Plans and Elevations) |
| 7 | Thursday, 09, 17, 2020 | 07 Concrete (cast in place) – Desk crits, open questions | ||||
| 4 | 8 | Tuesday, 09, 22, 2020 | 08 Concrete (PRE-CAST) – Pin-up – A module, Structural 3D computer model | Allen and Iano, Foundations Chapter 2, pp. 29-38, pp. 56-71 Ching, Building Construction Illustrated, Chapter 3, pp. 3.02-3.26 | A04 Final Module A (site , plans , elevations, sections , 3D model) | A03 Pin-up (Section) |
| 9 | Thursday, 09, 24, 2020 | 09 Foundations – Desk crits, open questions | ||||
| 5 | Tuesday, 09, 29, 2020 | Monday schedule | ||||
| 10 | Thursday, 10, 1, 2020 | Module B – High performance house introduction 10 DURA (Solar Decathlon project) – Desk crits, open questions [Module A complete] – sketchbook review including readings and desk crits | Readings: Chapter 3, Pages 84 – 127, Fundamentals of Building Construction / Materials & Methods By Edward Allen & John Wiley (5th Edition) | B01 Reference material | A04 Final Module A (site , plans , elevations, sections , 3D model) | |
| 6 | 11 | Tuesday, 10, 6, 2020 | 11 Wood – Desk crits, open questions | B01 Reference material | ||
| 12 | Thursday, 10, 8, 2020 | 12 Foundation Calculations – workshop | Readings: Chapter 5 Pages 151 – 209, Fundamentals of Building Construction / Materials & Methods By Edward Allen & John Wiley (7th Edition) | B02a In class –> (basement and ground floor plans) B02 all plans | B02a In class –> (basement and ground floor plans) | |
| 7 | 13 | Tuesday, 10, 13, 2020 | 13 Framing types – Desk crits, open questions | B03 elevations | B02 all plans | |
| 14 | Thursday, 10, 15, 2020 | 14 Joists – Desk crits, open questions | B04 Joist Plans | Sketchbook/notes 2of4 B03 elevations | ||
| 8 | 15 | Tuesday, 10, 20, 2020 | 15 Project development [Joists part2] B04 Joist Plans Pin up | Readings: Chapter 6 Pages 211-243, Fundamentals of Building Construction / Materials & Methods By Edward Allen & John Wiley (7th Edition | ||
| 16 | Thursday, 10, 22, 2020 | 16 Studs layout – Desk crits, open questions | B05 Stud Plans | |||
| 9 | 17 | Tuesday, 10, 27, 2020 | 17 3D Framing B05 Stud Plans Pin up | Midterm grades | B06 3D Framing | B04 Joist Plans |
| 18 | Thursday, 10, 29, 2020 | 18 Wall sections Part1 – Desk crits, open questions | B07 Wall sections | |||
| 10 | 19 | Tuesday, 11, 3, 2020 | 19 Wall sections Part2 – Desk crits, open questions | Readings: Chapter 17 Pages 649-693, Fundamentals of Building Construction / Materials & Methods By Edward Allen & John Wiley (7th Edition | B05 Stud Plans Pin up | |
| 20 | Thursday, 11, 5, 2020 | 20 Roof – Desk crits, open questions | Sketchbook/notes 3of4 | |||
| 11 | 21 | Tuesday, 11, 10, 2020 | 21 Stairs | Readings: Chapter 6 Pages 253-287, Fundamentals of Building Construction / Materials & Methods By Edward Allen & John Wiley (7th Edition | ||
| 22 | Thursday, 11, 12, 2020 | 22 Building Envelope B06 3D Framing Pin up | B06 3D Framing Pin up | |||
| 12 | 23 | Tuesday, 11, 17, 2020 | 23 Redlining Redlining Pin up | B06 3D Framing [ Heavily weighted grade] | ||
| 24 | Thursday, 11, 19, 2020 | 24 Mechanical | ||||
| 13 | 25 | Tuesday, 11, 24, 2020 | 25 Drawing layout & SIPs panels -Fieldtrip (475) | B08 final | B07 Wall sections [ Heavily weighted grade] | |
| Thursday, 11, 26, 2020 | College closed | |||||
| 14 | 26 | Tuesday, 12, 1, 2020 | 26 Common improvements Module B pinup (all B assignments) | |||
| 27 | Thursday, 12, 3, 2020 | Module C – 27 Heavy timber sizing – Desk crits, open questions | B08 Final Module B (all documents) [Heavily weighted grade] | |||
| 15 | 28 | Tuesday, 12, 8, 2020 | 28 Heavy timber details – Desk crits, open questions | Readings: Chapter 4, Pages 125-149, Fundamentals of Building Construction / Materials & Methods By Edward Allen & John Wiley (7th Edition | ||
| 29 | Thursday, 12, 10, 2020 | 29 High-tech wood construction – Desk crits, open questions | Assignment C | |||
| 16 | 30 | Tuesday, 12, 15, 2020 | 25 Drawing layout & SIPs panels – Project development – Common improvements – B Final Pin Up | |||
| 31 | Thursday, 12, 17, 2020 | – Final Examination – C Final Pin Up | Sketchbook/notes 4of4 final | |||
| Monday, 12, 21, 2020 | Last day of semester | Assignment C –> due | ||||
| Thursday, 12, 24, 2020 |
