ARC 332, Construction Techniques (3 credits)
Course Description
Introduction to working drawings as a means of communicating architectural intent through construction methods
Course Goals and Objectives
- The student shall develop a basic understanding of site design
- The student shall understand the relationships between components and materials within a building
- The student shall develop a basic understanding of some common construction methods – steel structure, concrete masonry, wood frame
Topical Outline
20% Site planning
25% Commercial construction
55% Residential construction
Prerequisites
ARC 231, Architectural Materials and Methods
Second year design studio
Textbooks/Learning Resources
Building Construction Illustrated 4th Edition, Ching and Adams.
Handouts from various sources
Offered
Annually Fall semester
Faculty assigned
Morris C. Hancock AIA, Adjunct Professor of Architecture
