Schedule

This is a tentative schedule the schedule will evolve as needed by the classes

Class date Topic (Discussion)  Class Pinup Readings Assigned/Introduce Due
Tuesday, 02, 2, 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)  
Thursday, 02, 4, 2021 02 Grids
– Introduction to grids, explain scale and linetype in CAD		 A01 (site, plans and grid)   Sketchbook/notes
-four times reviewed 		  
Tuesday, 02, 9, 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) A01 (site, plan and grid)
Thursday, 02, 11, 2021 04 XREF s Elvations & Sections
– Desk crits		 A02 (Plans and Elevations)      
Tuesday, 02, 16, 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, 02, 18, 2021 06 Drawing standards
– Desk crits, open questions		 A02  (PDF’s)   A03 Pin-up (Section + All) A02 (Plans and Elevations)
Tuesday, 02, 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		    
Thursday, 02, 25, 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)
Tuesday, 03, 2, 2021 09 Foundations
– Desk crits, open questions		 A04 Final Module A (3D model) Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods
Chapter 3 Pages 79-122		    
Thursday, 03, 4, 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)
Tuesday, 03, 9, 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
Thursday, 03, 11, 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 
Tuesday, 03, 16, 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
Thursday, 03, 18, 2021 14 Joists
– Desk crits, open questions		     B05 Joist Plans B04 elevations 
Tuesday, 03, 23, 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
Thursday, 03, 25, 2021 16 Studs layout
– Desk crits, open questions		 B05 Joist Plans
B06 Stud Plans		   B06 Stud Plans B05 Joist Plans
Tuesday, 03, 30, 2021 Spring Recess         
Thursday, 04, 1, 2021 Spring Recess         
Tuesday, 04, 6, 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 B06 Stud Plans Pin up
Thursday, 04, 8, 2021 18 Wall sections Part1
– Desk crits, open questions		 B07 3D Framing   B08 Wall sections  
Tuesday, 04, 13, 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		    
Thursday, 04, 15, 2021 20 Roof
– Desk crits, open questions		 B07 3D Framing
B08 Wall sections		   Sketchbook/notes 4of4 final  Sketchbook/notes 3of4
Tuesday, 04, 20, 2021 21 Stairs
– Desk crits, open questions		 B07 3D Framing
B08 Wall sections		 Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods
Chapter 6 Pages 253-287		    
Thursday, 04, 22, 2021 22 Building Envelope
– Desk crits, open questions		 B08 Wall sections      
Tuesday, 04, 27, 2021 25 Drawing layout & SIPs panels
-Fieldtrip (475)		 B08 Wall sections    B09 final       B07 3D Framing  [ Heavily weighted grade]
Thursday, 04, 29, 2021 26 Common improvements
– Desk crits, open questions		  B09 final            
Tuesday, 05, 4, 2021 24 Mechanical
– Desk crits, open questions		  B09 final       B08 Wall sections [ Heavily weighted grade]
Thursday, 05, 6, 2021 23 Redlining
Redlining Pin up		  B09 final   (PDF’s)      
Tuesday, 05, 11, 2021 Module C  
– 27 Heavy timber sizing
– Desk crits, open questions		   Allen & Iano, Materials and Methods
Chapter 4, Pages 125-149		 Assignment C01 B09 Final Module B (all documents) [Heavily weighted grade]
Thursday, 05, 13, 2021 28 Heavy timber details
– Desk crits, open questions		 Assignment C01 (Plans)      
Tuesday, 05, 18, 2021 29  High-tech wood construction
– Desk crits, open questions		 Assignment C01 (Details)      
Thursday, 05, 20, 2021  – Final Examination
– C Final Pin Up		 Assignment C01   (PDF’s)      
Tuesday, 05, 25, 2021  Optional
– Project development		       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