Class Info

  • Date: Tuesday February 16
  • Time: 1:00pm – 5:10pm
  • Meeting Info: Zoom link here

To-Do Before Class

  • Read Ching BCI on Egress A.10-A.11. 
    • Submit scanned + formatted Reading Notes+ Sketches
    • In addition to your notes + sketches, identify the following and be ready to discuss: 
      • How many means of egress do I have access to in my home? 
        • Where are they and how do I access them?
      • Sketch out a plan of your home showing how you would exit the building in case of an emergency. If you live in an apartment building, be sure to show the path all the way to the outside of the building, not just your own apartment.
        • Keep in mind that every building should have at least 2 means of egress.
    • Due Tuesday February 16, 12pm to Miro here
  • Module I: Case Study Order and Geometry Diagram
    • Finish final plan geometry diagram
    • Due Tuesday February 16, 12pm to Miro here
  • Module I: Federal Hall First Floor Plan
    • Establish structural grid
    • Have plan fully blocked out and ready to review with Professor Christo by next class
    • Upload progress floor plans by Tuesday February 16, 12pm to Miro here

Topic

  • Reading #2 – Egress
  • Architectural Drawings – Sections

Objectives

  • Reading #2 Recap
  • Understanding how to use a floor plan and other critical references to set up the building section

Activities

  • Review each group’s drawing coordination exercise
    • Each group should be ready to present their drawing on Miro
  • Review and discuss Reading #2 notes
    • Students should be ready to present their concept maps and egress sketches on Miro
  • Module I: Case Study Order and Geometry Diagram
  • Module I: Case Study First Floor Plan
    • Click here to watch the recording of today’s in class plan demo
  • Module I: Case Study Building Section
Federal-Hall-Drawing-Setup_PLAN-SECTIONDownload

To-Do After Class

  • Reading #3 – Ching BCI on Stairs 9.03-9.09 
    • Group 1 to present Reading #3 next class
    • Submit scanned + formatted Reading Notes+ Concept Maps
    • In addition to your notes + concept maps, prepare the following and be ready to discuss: 
      • Find a stair near you (home, park, etc…), measure it, draw it in plan and section, and confirm whether or not it complies with the building code based on what you’ve learned in the reading.
      • What are the key things to look for when trying to figure out if a stair is code compliant?
    • Due Tuesday February 23, 12pm to Miro here
  • Module I: Case Study Floor Plan
    • Complete Federal Hall First Floor Plan
    • Due Tuesday February 23, 12pm to Miro here
  • Module I: Case Study Section
    • Using the floor plan and dimensions given as a reference, block out the Federal Hall Building Section
    • Have section (including grids, levels, and laid out and ready to review with Professor Christo by next class.
    • Upload progress floor plans by Tuesday February 23, 12pm to Miro here