Building Technology II ARCH2331, S2024

Please be advised that in response to the expected snow storm on (1/13/2024) all City Tech college staff are directed to work remotely.

Aptekar BT2 section link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88073788400?pwd=TXBWQUJwWkNUR3h3VHdWZGFnNnNjUT09

Meeting ID: 880 7378 8400
Passcode: AirBarrier

I am offering additional office and support time this Sunday (2-4-2024) from 11am to 12pm.

Meeting link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86988456592?pwd=NmxmWUVHTlBsbmxjMTB2TGhWejJ1QT09

Meeting ID: 869 8845 6592
Passcode: Imhotep

Welcome to the Spring 2024 semester and the Building Technology II course.

On this website you will find the syllabus, software used, textbooks, schedule, lecture notes, assignments, support information and more.

This website is constantly being updated and tuned please check back regularly.

This semester there 4 sections of BT2 they are as follows:

28661	D468	TuTh 10:30AM – 12:35PM	V-834B	John Chu
Miro	link:	https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVN24ZNEk=/?share_link_id=692638259773
28664	D618	TuTh 8:00AM – 10:05AM	V-834B	Eban Singer
Miro	link:	https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVN24X2pU=/?share_link_id=790505340601
29274	D619	Fr 3:30PM – 5:35PM	V-834B	Alexander Aptekar
		Tu 3:30PM – 5:35PM	V-834A
Miro	link:	https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVN3Xj9vA=/?share_link_id=614577366290
28663	E466	Tu 6:00PM – 8:05PM	V-833	Alexander Aptekar
		Th 6:00PM – 8:05PM	V-205
Miro	link:	https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVN24X2sM=/?share_link_id=338433205941

The mode of instruction is in-person lecture and lab, we will be meeting all scheduled Tuesdays and Thursdays (or Fridays). As a 3/4 lab class, be prepared to work in class during all our meetings.

For the first class, prepare a short presentation, six images minimum, about your work your and your interest, in Miro it should include:

• Name and last name
• A recent picture of you
• Your interests/hobbies
• ARCH1231 Building Tech I
  • Module 1: ordering plan, plan, section, and elevation
  • Module 2: plan detail, wall section, axon detail 
  • Module 3: timber framing, or group urban design project  
• 3 Design drawings and images from 1 project minimum

See the above list for the Miro board link for your section
Password:        3ecologies

Software tools the class will be using include:

• AutoCAD             [https://www.autodesk.com/education/edu-software/overview?sorting=featured&page=1]
• Rhino [https://www.rhino3d.com/download/]
• Miro                     [https://miro.com]

You are encouraged to set up accounts and or download these software applications prior to class.

You will be required to keep your work updated on both a hard drive or flash drive AND on the cloud (Drop Box or OneDrive or similar).

Required texts:
Allen, Edward and Joseph Iano. (2019). Fundamentals of building construction: Materials and methods (7th ed.). John Wiley & Sons.

I will be available to meet with you online {Using zoom, log information is below} between 12:00 and 2:00 PM on Wednesday (4-12-2023). Please take advantage of these extra office hours if you need any support for your building tech projects and or for advisement.

Office hour link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86988456592?pwd=bVkyZ3hIZEhHOEdiUjE0WXpkQytBUT09
Meeting ID: 869 8845 6592
Passcode: 942569

I am offering additional office / support time on this Monday (2-13-2023) from 10 to 11am.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86988456592?pwd=bVkyZ3hIZEhHOEdiUjE0WXpkQytBUT09

Meeting ID: 869 8845 6592

Passcode: 942569

Emailed question:
I’m not understanding the part of how we get the footing depth.

Design a strategy follows:

1. Start calculating your footing depth by thinking about the givens
2. Set ground floor to elevation 0
3. Utilize the section from Matt’s to set the street level to -2’-7”
4. Look at your selected boring report to sketch of the earth under your building
5. Use boring labeled B11, B16, B8, B5, or MW-7D as your test case
6. Set as your Street level +10’ on the boring diagram
   [this is a change what we discussed in class, in class we set it at +25’ but we changed the level in the evening section, you may use either however =10’ will give you a more interesting case study]
7. Diagram different soil types and the weight they can support on your sketch
8. set your footing depth as follows depending on your foundation type:
9. slab on grade, as shallow as possible

• slab on grade, as shallow as possible
  [Depending on your sketch you can make the case that this is not an appropriate foundation type and switch to crawl space or full cellar]
• Crawl space, minimum depth with 3’ minimum crawl space
  [use gravel under your building]
• Full cellar, design your cellar floor depth, you should have a minimum clear space of 8’ between ceiling and top of floor
  [your footing it goes at least 1’-8” below your top of cellar floor (see assignment sketch)]

When I print my drawing as PDF, my furniture drawing has few line weight is heavy than others. I use the same layer, but it still comes with heavier line than others. I attached two images of the issue.

There are several reasons this could be occurring. there are similar colors that might not be clear when you view your file in model space make sure your line is of a color that’s set to a line thickness. There are also overrides for elements that are blocks or groups check that the line is set to print lineweight as layer color.

Hi all. Want you to be prepared for tomorrow so a few key points:

Please be at the location at the link at 2:30pm tomorrow, as our tour will start at 3pm: https://goo.gl/maps/XPLw1rZaXcWgQbSc7 It will be the building with the bright orange fins around all of the windows. If its cold and you’re hanging out somewhere just text me at 917 971-6776 and I’ll tell you when to come to the building.

I’ve attached an assignment to submit to blackboard by Friday evening. Review it before getting to the site so you have ideas of what to ask, but please don’t limit yourself to just what I wrote. You should fill this out some time after class time.

Don’t forget your hardhats!!!!

4697 Third Avenue Field Report

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Prof. Anthony Samaha

If you cannot attend in person field trip, please see the Virtual Fieldtrip assignment linked here. https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/bt2-2024s/assignments/virtual-fieldtrip/