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PUBLISHED 2021-2022 Credit Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ARCH 1020 - Construction Presentation Graphics


Course Description:
Construction Presentation Graphics studies the fundamentals of graphic language used by construction professionals, helping you develop the skill to express concepts in visual form and read architectural and engineering construction documents. You will be able to derive necessary information from graphical construction documents in conformance with general practice in the construction industry. You will examine structural systems, line convention, geometric constructions, orthographic projection, isometric pictorials, plot plans, floor plans, elevations, sectional, and details drawings. You will understand reading construction drawings on both residential and commercial construction using imperial units and metric SI units of measurement, and standards practiced in North America. You will learn different techniques used in preparation of working drawings. You will use hand sketching, Computer Aided Design (CAD), and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software for the production of construction and presentation drawings. The course encompasses structural foundation, wall, floor, and roof framing, mechanical HVAC systems, electrical power and lighting layouts with an introduction of green sustainable systems.

3 Credits

Prerequisite(s):
  • One of:
    • CIVL 1010
    • CPMT 1010

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