CLASS 01 – Course Introduction

Friday, August 30

  • Location: V305
  • Topic: Course Introduction
    • Getting to know each other
    • First Day Survey (Mentimeter)
    • Course Introduction
    • OpenLab-Course Site
      • Navigating the course information
    • OpenLab-Course Hub
    • Communication
      • Only City Tech email will used
        • Brightspace and CUNY first must use City Tech email
      • Slack (Slack Channel: arch 1231 fall 2024)
      • Openlab: Course site, Course Hub
      • Dropbox: Assignment, Reading + Sketch Submission
        • User : @login.cuny.edu
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • Module I – Assignment #1: Case Study Order and Geometry Diagram
      • Due Class 2
      • Pin-up required
    • Reading #1– The Building + Building Systems:
      • Take Notes . Complete before next class. Upload at end of Module 1 –
        • Building Construction Illustrated:
          • The Building + Building Systems:2.02-2.04

CLASS 02 – Architectural Drawing

Friday, September 6

  • Location: V305
  • Topic: Architectural Drawing-Plan
    • Order and Geometry Diagram Pin-up
    • Student Lead Discussion on Building Systems
      • Reading notes review
      • Concept mapping
      • Note taking techniques
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • Module I – Assignment #1: Case Study Floor Plan Drawing
      • Due and Pin-up at next class
    • Reading #2– Egress:
      • Take Notes . Complete before next class. Upload at end of Module 1
        • Building Construction Illustrated:
          • Means of Egress: A.10-A.11

CLASS 03 – Architectural Drawing & Egress

Friday, September 13 –

  • Location: V305
  • Topic: Architectural Drawing-Section + Egress
    • Federal Hall Floor Plan Drawing Pin-Up
    • Professor lead Discussion on Egress
  • Assignments Due and What to Expect for Next Class:
    • Module I – Assignment #1: Federal Hall Section
      • Due and Pin-Up at next class
      • Reading #3 – Stairs:
      • Take Notes . Complete before next class. Upload at end of Module 1 –
    • Reading Group 1 Presentation of Reading #3
      • Building Construction Illustrated: Pages;
        • Stair Design (+Special Construction): 9.02-9.03
        • Stair Requirements (Codes): 9.04-9.05
        • Stair Plans (Configurations): 9.06-9.07
        • Wood Stairs: 9.08-9.09

CLASS 04 – Architectural Drawing & Stairs

Friday, September 20

  • Location: V305
  • Topic: Architectural Drawing-Elevation + Stairs
    • Federal Hall Section Drawing Pin-Up
    • Student Lead Discussion on Stairs
  • Assignments Due and What to Expect for Next Class:
    • Reading Group 2 Presentation of Reading #4
      • Building Construction Illustrated: Pages;
    • Module I –Federal Hall Plan, Section & Elevation Progress
      • Pin-Up at next class
    • Module 1 – SKETCH #1: Sketch a place and it’s path of Egress. Be sure to label all components of Egress (Sketch can be a 3D drawing, Plan, Section or combination of all) I suggest you choose a location familiar to you like where you live or work.
      • Due Next Class
      • Pin-Up at next class

CLASS 05 – Architectural Drawing & Elevation

Friday, September27

  • Location: V305
  • Topic:
    • Module I – Assignment #1: Final Pin-Up
    • Sketch #1 Stair and Egress Pin–up or desk crit
    • Group 2 Presentation of Reading #4
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • MODULE 1 – FINAL SUBMISSION
    • Finalize drawing edits + Submit digital form before Class 6
      • Drawings: One .pdf for each
        • Order/Geometry Diagram
        • Floor Plan
        • Building Section
        • Building Elevation
      • Notes:
        • Reading #1,
        • Reading #2,
        • Reading #3
      • Sketch 1: Egress Path OR Straight Stair Section and Plan
  • Homework / Look ahead to Class 6
    • Read and take notes on Reading #5- Materials + Properties:
      • Due next Class
      • Group 3 Presentation of Reading #5 Next Class
        • Building Construction Illustrated: Pages;
          • Building Materials + Life Cycle: 12.02-12.03
          • Concrete + Reinforcement: 12.04-12.05
          • Masonry (Brick/CMU): 12.06-12.07
          • Steel: 12.08
          • Stone: 12.10
          • Wood: 12.11-12.12

NOTE: NO CLASSES ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 4 or 11, 2024

MODULE 1 – FINAL SUBMISSION
ALL Drawings, Reading Notes and Sketch are DUE BEFORE NEXT CLASS

CLASS 06 – Materials & Properties

Friday October 18

  • Location: V305
  • Topic:
  • Reading Group Presentation Group 3 Presentation of Reading #5
  • Module 2 – Assignment #1:
  • Finalize + Submit Case Study Drawings in digital form before next class:
    • Due Class 7
  • Assignments Due NEXT:
    • Module 2 – SKETCH #2: Masonry Bonding Sketch (Photo Diary)
    • Reading #6- Masonry Exterior Wall Assemblies:
    • Group 4 Presentation of Reading #6
      • Building Construction Illustrated: Pages;
        • Wall Systems: 5.02-5.03
        • Masonry Walls: 5.14-5.18
        • Masonry Arches + Lintels: 5.20-5.21
        • Masonry Wall Sections: 5.23-5.25
        • Masonry Wall Bonding: 5.26-5.27
        • Stone Masonry: 5.33-5.34

CLASS 07 – Masonry Exterior Walls Assemblies & Plan Detail

Friday, October 25

  • Location: V305
  • Topic:
    • Tectonics and Performance in Masonry Exterior Wall Assemblies
      • Group 4 Reading #6 Student Lead Discussion on Masonry Exterior Wall Assemblies
    • Architectural Drawing – Exterior Wall Plan Detail Development
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • Module 2 – Assignment #2: Exterior Wall Plan Detail
      • Due Next Class
      • Pin-Up at next class
    • Reading #6 – Exterior Envelop, Moisture + Thermal Performance:
      • Complete to stay on track. All Notes due at end of Module
      • Building Construction Illustrated: Pages;
        • Moisture & Thermal Protection: 7.02
        • Flashing: 7.18
        • Wall Flashing: 7.22
        • Masonry + Stone Veneer: 7.28-7.30
        • Thermal Insulation + Materials: 7.39-7.41
        • Insulating Walls + Moisture Control: 7.44-7.46

CLASS 08 – Exterior Envelop, Moisture & Thermal Performance & Wall Section Detail

Friday, November 1

  • Location: V305
  • Topic:
    • Module #2: Exterior Plan Detail Pin-Up
    • Group 1 Presentation of Reading #7
    • Tectonics and Performance in Masonry Exterior Walls; Exterior Envelop, Moisture & Thermal Performance
      • Student Lead Discussion on Exterior Envelop, Moisture+Thermal Performance
    • Architectural Drawing – Exterior Wall Section Detail
  • The following Assignments are due NEXT CLASSS:
    • Module 2– Assignment #2: Complete Exterior Wall Section Detail
      • Pin-Up at next class
    • Module 2 – SKETCH #3: Masonry Wall Window with Lintel (Photo Diary)
    • Reading #7 – Windows:
    • Building Construction Illustrated: Pages;
      • Windows: 8.02, 8.22-8.30

CLASS 09 – Windows & Exterior Wall Section & Axonometric Detail

Friday, November 8

  • Location: V305
  • Topic:
    • Module #2: Exterior Wall Section Detail Pin-Up
    • Tectonics and Performance in Masonry Exterior Walls; Windows
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • Module 2– Assignment #2: Exterior Wall Axonometric
      • Due: Pin-Up at Next Class
      • Reading # 8 – Structural Forces + Components:
      • Group 2 Presentation of Reading #8 NEXT WEEK
        • Building Construction Illustrated: Pages;
          • Loads on Buildings: 2.10-2.12
          • Structural Forces Equilibrium: 2.13-2.14
          • Columns: 2.15
          • Beams + Spans: 2.16-2.17
          • Frames + Walls: 2.19
          • Structural Units: 2.21-2.22
          • Structural Spans: 2.23
          • Structural Grids (Patterns): 2.24-2.25
          • Lateral Stability: 2.26-2.27
          • Joints & Connections: 2.36

CLASS 10 – Structural Forces & Components

Friday, November 15

  • Location:V305
  • Topics:
    • Module 2 – Assignment #2 PIN-UP and/or Desk Review
    • Reading Group Presentation by Group 2
      • Reading # 8- Structural Forces + Components:
      • Building Construction Illustrated: Pages;
        • Loads on Buildings: 2.10-2.12
        • Structural Forces Equilibrium: 2.13-2.14
        • Columns: 2.15
        • Beams + Spans: 2.16-2.17
        • Frames + Walls: 2.19
        • Structural Units: 2.21-2.22
        • Structural Spans: 2.23
        • Structural Grids (Patterns): 2.24-2.25
        • Lateral Stability: 2.26-2.27
        • Joints & Connections: 2.36
      • Architectural Drawing – Exterior Wall Axonomentric
  • After Class Assignments & Due Dates: FOR NEXT CLASS
    • Module 2: Finalize Drawings, Complete Notes from Readings
    • Prepare for Final Pin up next class.
      • Digital files
        • Single page PDF to include are the listed drawing.
          • Exterior Plan Detail
          • Exterior Wall Section Detail
          • Exterior Wall Axonometric
    • Reading # 9 – Structural Steel:
    • Floor Systems: 4.02-4.03
    • Steel Structural Systems: 4.14-4.18
    • Steel Columns + Framing: 5.35-5.38
    • Metal Decking: 4.22
    • Reading #10 – Structural Concrete + Wood:
    • Group 4 Presentation of Reading #10 next week
      • Building Construction Illustrated: Pages;
        • Concrete Structural Systems: 4.04-4.07
        • Concrete Columns: 5.04-5.05
        • Precast Concrete Systems: 4.11-4.13
        • Wood Structural Systems: 4.35-4.40
        • Wood Columns + Framing: 5.47-5.49
        • Please complete your Student Evaluation of Teaching sent to you via email for ARCH1231 and other courses. Your input is important, needed and helps us to improve how we teach.
        • Opens November 17, 2024 must be completed by December 14, 2024.

MODULE 2 – FINAL SUBMISSION

DUE BEFORE CLASS 11

Module 2 Drawings Submission Link

Module 2 Reading Notes 4

Module 2 Reading Notes 5

Module 2 Reading Notes 6

Module 2 Reading Notes 7

Module 2 Sketches 2 and 3

CLASS 11 – Structural Steel, Structural Concrete + Wood

Friday, November 22

  • Location: V305
  • Topics:
  • Group 4 Presentation of Reading #10
  • Building Construction Illustrated: Pages;
    • Concrete Structural Systems: 4.04-4.07
    • Concrete Columns: 5.04-5.05
    • Precast Concrete Systems: 4.11-4.13
    • Wood Structural Systems: 4.35-4.40
    • Wood Columns + Framing: 5.47-5.49
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
  • All Group Reading Presentations have been completed as of today. Please be sure that you have sent a copy of your group presentation via email or on the Professors Classroom Computer by next class. If you did this already then thank you.
  • Pin-Up at Next Class on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27
  • Please complete your Student Evaluation of Teaching sent to you via email for ARCH1231 and other courses. Your input is important, needed and helps us to improve how we teach.
  • Opens November 17, 2024 must be completed by December 14, 2024.

CLASS 12 – Structural Concrete + Wood

Wednesday, November 27

  • Location: V305
  • Topic: Structural Fundamentals: Span and Space
    • Intro to Module 3 – Calculations: Students to copy/sketch:
    • 1. Structural Steel Grid with dimensions, and
    • 2. Structural Components (in section), and
    • 3. Structural Material Rules of Thumb and Draft Calculations
    • Complete for Homework and submit as Sketch #4, see below
    • Structural Components consist of:
      • Columns: Steel Wide Flange
      • Girders: Steel
      • Beams: Steel
      • Composite Floor: Corrugated Metal Deck and Poured Concrete
    • Group D or Group 4 Reading Group Presentation of Reading #10 (or any other remaining Group Presentations)
      • Building Construction Illustrated: Pages;
        • Concrete Structural Systems: 4.04-4.07
        • Concrete Columns: 5.04-5.05
        • Precast Concrete Systems: 4.11-4.13
        • Wood Structural Systems: 4.35-4.40
        • Wood Columns + Framing: 5.47-5.49
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
  • Module 3 | Sketch #4: Complete Structural Grid Sketch +Structural Member Identification before you return to next class

CLASS 13 – Structural Calculations and Sections Review

Friday, December 6

  • Location: V305
  • Topic: Structural Fundamentals: Span and Space
    • Module 3 – Calculations: Structural Grid Sketch + Calculations + Component Section
    • Module 3 – Partial Structural Axonometric
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • Module 3 – Assignment #3: Structural Axon
      • Due Next Class
      • Pin-Up at Next Class
      • Please complete your Student Evaluation of Teaching sent to you via email for ARCH1231 and other courses. Your input is important, needed and helps us to improve how we teach.
        • Opens November 17, 2024 must be completed by December 14, 2024.

CLASS 14 – Structural System Drawing Review

Friday, December 13

  • Location: V305
  • Topic:
    • Module 3 – Assignment #3 Pin-up
      • Structural Grid
      • Calculations
      • Component Sections
      • Axonometric
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • Module 3 – Assignment #3: Finalize + Submit Structural Drawings
      • Desk Crits are conducted after you have completed the POST-READ ASSESSMENT
      • Please complete your Student Evaluation of Teaching sent to you via email for ARCH1231 and other courses. Your input is important, needed and helps us to improve how we teach.
        • This must be completed by December 14, 2024.

MODULE 3- FINAL SUBMISSION

DUE class 15 for Pin Up in class.

Add to Dropbox link before December 23

All to be scanned to .pdf format

  • Drawing of Components Page with column, girder, beam, composite slab
  • Drawing of Axonometric of Steel Frame Grid
  • Reading Notes 8
  • Reading Notes 9
  • Reading Notes 10
  • Sketch 4

Module 3 Submission Link Drawings –

Module 3 Notes for Readings 8 , 9, 10 and Sketch 4 are on the Reading and Sketch Page, Scroll DOWN to Module 3 work OR click here: https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/zagaroliarch1231d070fall2024/reading-notes-sketches/

CLASS 15 – Class Wrap-Up & Activities

Friday, December 20

  • Location: V305
  • Topic:
    • Class Wrap-up Activities
  • Assignments & Due Dates:
    • Desk Crits are conducted after you have completed the POST-READ ASSESSMENT
    • End of Semester Reflection
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