ARCE-1452 Structural Drafting

Theodore Krause

Credit Spring 2024

Section(s)

ARCE-1452-001 (73748)
LEC TuTh 1:55pm - 3:15pm HLC HLC2 1530

LAB TuTh 3:15pm - 4:35pm HLC HLC2 1530

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Use template / prototype files to initiate the drafting process.
  • Follow an established system of file naming and file management.
  • Apply acquired skills developed in previous AutoCAD and Revit courses in a structural drafting context.
  • Develop an understanding of the significance of structural engineering in the built environment.
  • Learn about the basic forces on buildings and the principle of dynamic loads on a structure.
  • Develop and understanding of the types of foundation systems used in residential and commercial construction.
  • Utilize both AutoCAD and Revit, individually and in combination, to develop construction drawings.
  • Learn how to properly model concrete and steel systems for a sample Tilt Wall structure along with the methods for annotating and detailing the sheets for construction documents.
  • Utilize the latest PDF workflow tools to generate project submissions and mark up project.

Course Requirements

 

  • Quiz # 1 – 10 points        Quiz # 2 – 20 points      Quiz # 3 – 20 points     Quiz # 4 – 20 points         Quiz #5 – 20 points           Quiz #6 – 20 points
  • Project 1 - Slab on Grade - Foundation Details – 50 point
  • Project 2 - Post Tension Slab – Drafting Project – 100 points
  • Project 3 - Brace Frame Project – 50 points
  • Project 4 - Tilt Wall - Modeling – 300 points
  • Project 5 - Tilt Wall - Detailing – 100 points
  • Class Participation - 50 points

Total Points awarded = 760

 

Course Subjects

This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of structural drafting, covering the principles of drafting wood, concrete and steel structural systems, drawing techniques for varying structural systems, and basic concepts of structural design.

Students will develop skills in creating and interpreting technical drawings used in the field of structural engineering using both Autodesk AutoCAD (2D) and Revit (3D) software.

This course is intended to provide students with an opportunity to develop workforce skills used by the structural drafting industry. 

 

Readings

Reading materials will be distributed via Blackboard.

  • Digital hand-outs
  • PowerPoint presentations 

Office Hours

T Th 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM On-line or In-person

NOTE To schedule office hours, click the link in my electronic signature in emails or via a link in the Blackboard navigation sidebar titled "Schedule Appt. with Theo".

M W 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM On-line or In-person

NOTE To schedule office hours, click the link in my electronic signature in emails or via a link in the Blackboard navigation sidebar titled "Schedule Appt. with Theo".

F 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Online or In-person

NOTE To schedule office hours, click the link in my electronic signature in emails or via a link in the Blackboard navigation sidebar titled "Schedule Appt. with Theo".

Office Hours

T Th 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM On-line or In-person

NOTE To schedule office hours, click the link in my electronic signature in emails or via a link in the Blackboard navigation sidebar titled "Schedule Appt. with Theo".

M W 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM On-line or In-person

NOTE To schedule office hours, click the link in my electronic signature in emails or via a link in the Blackboard navigation sidebar titled "Schedule Appt. with Theo".

F 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Online or In-person

NOTE To schedule office hours, click the link in my electronic signature in emails or via a link in the Blackboard navigation sidebar titled "Schedule Appt. with Theo".

Published: 01/04/2024 08:28:56