Course Schedule

Spring 2023 Class Meeting Dates

Thursdays: 01.26 02.02 02.09 02.16 02.23 03.02 03.09 03.16 03.23 03.30 (NOTE: No Classes on 04.06 and 04.13 for Spring Break) 04.20 04.27 05.04 05.11 05.18

CLASS 01 – Course Introduction

Thursday January 26

Link to Class 1 Agenda (edit link as needed)
Topic: Course Introduction
Assignments & Due Dates:
- Module I – Assignment #1: Case Study Order and Geometry Diagram
  - Due Wednesday Feb 1, 11 pm
- Reading #1– Building Systems:
  - For specific pages see Reading List on Arch 1231 Building Tech I Course Hub
  - Due Wednesday Feb 1, 11 pm

CLASS 02 – Architectural Drawing

Thursday February 02

Link to Agenda (Make this text a link once you post the agenda for the class)
Topic: Architectural Drawing-Plan
Assignments & Due Dates:
- Module I – Assignment #1: Case Study Floor Plan
  - Due Wednesday Sept. 8, 11 pm
- Reading #2– Egress:
  - For specific pages see Reading List on Arch 1231 Building Tech I Course Hub
  - Due Wednesday Sept. 8, 11 pm

CLASS 03 – Architectural Drawing & Egress

Thursday February 09

Link to Agenda (Make this text a link once you post the agenda for the class)
Topic: Architectural Drawing-Section + Egress
Assignments & Due Dates:
- Module I – Assignment #1: Case Study Section
  - Due Wednesday Sept. 22, 11 pm
- Reading #3 – Stairs:
  - For specific pages see Reading List on Arch 1231 Building Tech I Course Hub
  - Due Wednesday Sept. 22, 11 pm
- Module 1 – SKETCH #1: Sketch a place and it’s Egress. Be sure to label all components of Egress
  - Due Wednesday Sept. 22, 11 pm

CLASS 04 – Architectural Drawing & Stairs

Thursday February 16

Link to Agenda (Make this text a link once you post the agenda for the class)
Topic: Architectural Drawing-Elevation + Stairs
Assignments & Due Dates:
- Module I – Assignment #1: Case Study Elevation
  - Due Wednesday Sept. 29, 11 pm
- Module 1 – SKETCH #2: 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 Wednesday Sept. 29, 11 pm

CLASS 05 – Architectural Drawing & Elevation

Thursday February 23

Link to Agenda (Make this text a link once you post the agenda for the class)
Topic: Architectural Drawing Plan + Section + Elevation
Assignments & Due Dates:
- Module I – Four Drawings Pin Up:
  - Due: Thursday, March 2, 2023
    - Order/Geometry Sketches
    - Floor Plan
    - Building Section
    - Building Elevation
- Reading #4– Materials + Properties:
  - For specific pages see Reading List on Arch 1231 Building Tech I Course Hub
  - Due Thursday March 9, 2023 at 11am

MODULE 1 – FINAL SUBMISSION

Module 1 Submission Link

CLASS 06 – Materials & Properties

Thursday March 02

Link to Agenda (Make this text a link once you post the agenda for the class)
Topic:
- Module 1 – Assignment #1: Final Drawing Pin-Up
- Module 2 Introduction and discussion on Materials and Properties
Assignments & Due Dates:
- Module 2 – SKETCH #2: Masonry Bonding Sketch (Photo Diary)
  - Due Thursday March 9
- Reading #5– Masonry Exterior Wall Assemblies:
  - For specific pages see Reading List on Arch 1231 Building Tech I Course Hub
  - Due Thursday March 16

CLASS 07 – Masonry Exterior Walls Assemblies & Plan Detail

Thursday March 09

Link to Agenda (Make this text a link once you post the agenda for the class)
Topic:
- Tectonics and Performance in Masonry Exterior Wall Assemblies
- Architectural Drawing – Exterior Wall Plan Detail
Assignments & Due Dates:
- Module 2 – Assignment #2: Exterior Wall Plan Detail
  - Due Thursday March 16
- Reading #6 – Exterior Envelop, Moisture + Thermal Performance:
  - For specific pages see Reading List on Arch 1231 Building Tech I Course Hub
  - Due Thursday March 23

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

Thursday March 16

on March 16, 2023, will not be in person. Instead, the class will be held on Zoom. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87587654846?pwd=SmovTVEzMmk3enRpTWl2SFJBS0VyQT09
Topic:
- Tectonics and Performance in Masonry Exterior Walls; Exterior Envelop, Moisture & Thermal Performance
- Architectural Drawing – Exterior Wall Section Detail
Assignments & Due Dates:
- Module 2– Assignment #2: Exterior Wall Section Detail
  - Due Thursday March 23
- Module 2 – SKETCH #3: Masonry Wall Window with Lintel (Photo Diary)
  - Due Thursday March 30
- Reading #7 – Windows:
  - For specific pages see Reading List on Arch 1231 Building Tech I Course Hub
  - Due Thursday March 30

CLASS 09 – Windows & Exterior Wall Section & Axonometric Detail

Thursday March 23

Link to Agenda (Make this text a link once you post the agenda for the class)
Topic:
- Tectonics and Performance in Masonry Exterior Walls; Windows
- Architectural Drawing – Exterior Wall Axonomentric
Assignments & Due Dates:
- Module 2– Assignment #2: Exterior Wall Axonometric
  - Due Thursday March 30
- Reading # 8 – Structural Forces + Components:
  - For specific pages see Reading List on Arch 1231 Building Tech I Course Hub
  - Due Thursday April 20

CLASS 10 – Structural Forces & Components

Thursday March 30

Presentation of Reading Materials by students
Location: In person room 305
Topic: Structural Fundamentals: Span and Space

Student Reading Presentations

Assignments & Due Dates:
- Module 2 – All Drawings: Finalize + Submit Case Study Drawings via email: rzagaroli@citytech.cuny.edu
  - Due April 20, 2023
- Reading # 9 – Structural Steel:
  - For specific pages see Reading List on Arch 1231 Building Tech I Course Hub
  - Due April 20, 2023

MODULE 2 – FINAL SUBMISSION

rzagaroli@citytech.cuny.edu

CLASS 11 – Structural Steel

Thursday April 20

Location: Room V305
Topic:
- Module 2 – Drawings: Final Drawing Pin-Up
- Module 3 – Structural Fundamentals: Span and Space
- Student Reading Presentations
Assignments & Due Dates:
- Module 3 – SKETCH #4: Structural Sketch and Calculations
  - Due Thursday April 27
- Reading #10 – Structural Concrete + Wood:
  - For specific pages see Reading List on Arch 1231 Building Tech I Course Hub
  - Due Thursday April 27

CLASS 12 – Structural Concrete + Wood

Thursday April 27

Location: Room V305
Topic: Structural Fundamentals: Span and Space
Assignments & Due Dates:
- Module 3 – Assignment #3: Structural Calculations and Sections
  - Due Thursday, May 4

CLASS 13 – Structural Calculations and Sections Review

Thursday May 4

Location: Room V305
Topic: Structural Fundamentals: Span and Space
Student Reading Presentations
Assignments & Due Dates:
- Module 3 – Assignment #3: Structural Axon
  - Due Thursday, May 11

CLASS 14 – Structural System Drawing Review

Thursday May 11

Location: Room V305
Topic: Structural Fundamentals: Span and Space
Student Reading Presentations
Assignments & Due Dates:
- Module 3 – Assignment #3: Finalize + Submit Structural Drawings
- Due Thursday, May 18

MODULE 3- FINAL SUBMISSION

Module 3 Final Deliverables:

In Class 15: Paper Pin Up of Two (2) Pages, approx. 12″ x 18″

Page 1: Structural Bay Axonometric DRAWING @ scale of 1/8″=1′-0″
Page 2: Component Sections DRAWING @ scale of 1- 1/2″ = 1′-0″ SHOW ALL Calculations, Rules of Thumb, References, and Annotations neatly Lettered to 1/8″ high maximum.

After Class 15, Before May 22nd: Digital Files in pdf format of:

Scans of Page 1 and 2 , with corrections, labeled DRAWINGS
Reading Notes 8, 9 and 10, Labeled NOTES
Sketch #4, Rough or supporting drawings or calculations required or additional material you would like to submit, Labeled SKETCH

CLASS 15 – Class Wrap-Up & Activities

Thursday May 18

Location: Room V305
Class:
- Module 3 -: Final Drawing Pin-Up
- See Module 3 FINAL SUBMISSION (In RED) above
Home
- Digital pdf files of drawings, notes, sketch are due Tuesday, May 23, 2023 (last day of the semester.)
In Class Wrap-up:
- Post-Read Assessment
- READING POST-ASSESSMENT LINK: https://forms.gle/2xVsAAggosEpTMdY6
- Post-Drawing Assessment
- DRAWING POST-ASSESSMENT LINK: https://forms.gle/LAeT6pjcU7rRJAxEA
- Wrap-Up Activities

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