This is a tentative schedule the schedule will evolve as needed by the classes
| Class date | Topic (Discussion) | Class Pinup | Readings | Assignments Introduce | Due* |
| Thursday, 08, 26, 2021 | Module A (existing building documentation and grid) 01 Introduction – Collect names and pictures of students, assign logo for titleblock | Titleblock & logo | Ching, Building Construction Illustrated, Chapter 1, pp. 1.02-1.07, Chapter 2, pp. 2.02-2.36, Chapter 12, pp. 12.02-12.03 | A01 (site, plans and grid) | |
| Tuesday, 08, 31, 2021 | 02 Grids – Introduction to grids, explain scale and linetype in CAD | A01 (site, plans and grid) | Sketchbook/notes -four times reviewed | ||
| Thursday, 09, 2, 2021 | 03 Print – Introduction to lineweights, ctb files and layouts in CAD | A01 (PDF’s) | Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods Chapter 13 Pages 495-507, and 522-531, Ching, Building Construction Illustrated, Chapter 5, pp. 5.04-5.09, | A02 (Plans and Elevations) | |
| Tuesday, 09, 7, 2021 | Labor Day [No Classes -CityTech-] | ||||
| Thursday, 09, 9, 2021 | 04 XREF s Elvations & Sections – Desk crits | A02 (Plans and Elevations) | A01 (site, plan and grid) | ||
| Tuesday, 09, 14, 2021 | 05 Concrete, Mix -Desk crits elevations & sections | A02 (Plans and Elevations) | Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods Chapter 13 Pages 507-522, Chapter 14 Pages 533-581 Ching, Building Construction Illustrated, Chapter 3, pp. 3.16 Chapter 6, pp. 6.04 | Sketchbook/notes 2 of 4 | Sketchbook/notes 1of4 -check complete / incomplete |
| Thursday, 09, 16, 2021 | [No Classes -CityTech-] | ||||
| Tuesday, 09, 21, 2021 | 06 Drawing standards – Desk crits, open questions | A02 (PDF’s) | A03 Pin-up (Section + All) | A02 (Plans and Elevations) | |
| Thursday, 09, 23, 2021 | 07 Concrete (cast in place) – Desk crits, open questions | A03 Pin-up (Section) | Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods Chapter 2 Pages 33-71, and 75-77, Ching, Building Construction Illustrated, Chapter 3, pp. 3.02-3.12 | ||
| Tuesday, 09, 28, 2021 | 08 Concrete (PRE-CAST) – A module, Structural 3D computer model | A03 Pin-up (PDF’s) | A04 Final Module A (site , plans , elevations, sections , 3D model) | A03 Pin-up (Section+All) | |
| Thursday, 09, 30, 2021 | 09 Foundations – Desk crits, open questions | A04 Final Module A (3D model) | Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods Chapter 3 Pages 79-122 | ||
| Tuesday, 10, 5, 2021 | 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 | A04 Final Module A (PDF’s) | B01 Reference material | A04 Final Module A (site , plans , elevations, sections , 3D model) | |
| Thursday, 10, 7, 2021 | 11 Wood – Desk crits, open questions | B01 Reference material | Ching, Building Construction Illustrated, Chapter 12, pp. 12.11-12.13 Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods Chapter 5 Pages 151 – 209 | B02 all architectural plans | B01 Reference material |
| Tuesday, 10, 12, 2021 | 12 Foundation Calculations – workshop In class –> (basement and ground floor plans) | B02 plans B03 footing plan | B03 structural foundation footing plan | B02 all architectural plans | |
| Thursday, 10, 14, 2021 | 13 Framing types – Desk crits, open questions | B03 footing plan | Ching, Building Construction Illustrated, Chapter 5, pp. 5.41 -542, Chapter 4, pp. 4.26 -4.39 | B04 elevations | B03 structural foundation footing plan |
| Tuesday, 10, 19, 2021 | 14 Joists – Desk crits, open questions | B05 Joist Plans | B04 elevations | ||
| Thursday, 10, 21, 2021 | 15 Project development [Joists part2] – Desk crits, open questions | B05 Joist Plans | Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods Chapter 6 Pages 211-24 | Sketchbook/notes 3of4 | Sketchbook/notes 2of4 |
| Tuesday, 10, 26, 2021 | 16 Studs layout – Desk crits, open questions | B05 Joist Plans B06 Stud Plans | B06 Stud Plans | B05 Joist Plans | |
| Thursday, 10, 28, 2021 | 17 3D Framing – Desk crits, open questions Midterm grades | B06 Stud Plans | Ching, Building Construction Illustrated, Chapter 5, pp. 5.43 -5.46 | B07 3D Framing | |
| Tuesday, 11, 2, 2021 | 18 Wall sections Part1 – Desk crits, open questions | B07 3D Framing | B08 Wall sections | B06 Stud Plans Pin up | |
| Thursday, 11, 4, 2021 | 19 Wall sections Part2 – Desk crits, open questions | B07 3D Framing | Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods Chapter 17 Pages 649-693 Ching, Building Construction Illustrated, Chapter 6, pp. 6.16 -6.21, Chapter 6, pp. 6.23, Chapter 7, pp. 7.02 -7.04 | ||
| Tuesday, 11, 9, 2021 | 20 Roof – Desk crits, open questions | B07 3D Framing B08 Wall sections | Sketchbook/notes 4of4 final | Sketchbook/notes 3of4 | |
| Thursday, 11, 11, 2021 | 21 Stairs – Desk crits, open questions | B07 3D Framing B08 Wall sections | Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods Chapter 6 Pages 253-287 | ||
| Tuesday, 11, 16, 2021 | – Desk crits, open questions | B08 Wall sections | B07 3D Framing [ Heavily weighted grade] | ||
| Thursday, 11, 18, 2021 | Building Envelope -Fieldtrip (475) | B08 Wall sections | B09 final | ||
| Tuesday, 11, 23, 2021 | Drawing layout & SIPs panels – Desk crits, open questions | B09 final | |||
| Thursday, 11, 25, 2021 | Thanksgiving Day [Thanksgiving Day] | ||||
| Tuesday, 11, 30, 2021 | Mechanical – Desk crits, open questions | B09 final | B08 Wall sections [ Heavily weighted grade] | ||
| Thursday, 12, 2, 2021 | Redlining – Common improvements Redlining Pin up | B09 final (PDF’s) | |||
| Tuesday, 12, 7, 2021 | Module C – 27 Heavy timber sizing – Desk crits, open questions | Assignment C01 | B09 Final Module B (all documents) [Heavily weighted grade] | ||
| Thursday, 12, 9, 2021 | 28 Heavy timber details – Desk crits, open questions | Assignment C01 (Plans) | Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods Chapter 4, Pages 125-149 | ||
| Tuesday, 12, 14, 2021 | 29 High-tech wood construction – Desk crits, open questions -Final Examinations -CityTech- | Assignment C01 (Details) | |||
| Thursday, 12, 16, 2021 | – Final Examination – C Final Pin Ups -Final Examinations -CityTech- | Assignment C01 (PDF’s) | |||
| Tuesday, 12, 21, 2021 | Optional – Project development – Uniform Final -CityTech- | Sketchbook/notes 4of4 final Assignment C01 |
Books:
Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods = Allen, Edward, and Joseph Iano. Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods. 7th ed., Wiley, 2019.
Ching, Building Construction Illustrated = Ching, Francis D. K. Building Construction Illustrated. 6th ed., Wiley, 2020.
* Typically assignments are due at 10:00 PM before the class indicated in this column
