Chabot College
Fall 2010
Course Outline for Architecture 4B
ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING PRINCIPLES II
Catalog Description:
4B - Architectural Drafting Principles II
(May be repeated 3 times.)
3 units
Continuation of Architecture 4A with emphasis on architectural working drawings for non-residential
buildings with wood, masonry, steel and concrete structures. Application of advanced computeraided drafting techniques for architectural construction documents will be reviewed, as will the use
of electronic/web-based information sources, including Architectural Graphic Standards, Sweets
Catalogs, and the Uniform Building Code. Prerequisite: Architecture 4A (completed with a grade of
“C” or higher). 2 hours lecture, 4 hours studio.
[Typical contact hours: lecture 35, studio 70]
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course, the student should be able to:
1. use industry conventions to complete working drawings for a simple wood frame structure,
including, drawings shall include plans, sections, elevations;
2. identify fundamental elements of residential structural, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing
systems and their application in construction documents;
3. dimension plans, sections, elevations and details according to industry standards;
4. apply general and field notes per industry standards;
5. draft construction details for walls, openings, stairs;
6. incorporate basic Uniform Building Code requirements to residential construction drawings;
7. prepare a sample specification section;
8. identify the organization of the CSI master format;
9. research product information from printed literature, CD’s and the Internet;
10. identify reprographic options and systems;
11. apply computer-aided drafting standards as prescribed by the AIA (American Institute of
Architects).
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
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discuss construction using masonry, steel, concrete, and wood frame construction;
demonstrate ability to use the Uniform Building Code for non-residential projects;
prepare complete working drawings for small masonry, steel, and wood frame buildings;
identify and execute critical details for construction documents;
discuss the roles working drawings and specifications have in construction contract
administration;
6. use computer-aided drafting, CD-ROM based information, and Internet resources for
compiling construction documents.
Course Content (lecture):
1. Drawing and project organization for small masonry, steel, and wood frame buildings
2. Fundamentals of building and accessibility codes pertaining to non-residential buildings
3. Accessible design (ADA) considerations: Route of Travel, Stairs, Ramps, & Doors, and Toilet
Rooms
4. Preparing a Site Development Plan
5. Basics on Grading and Drainage
6. The Commercial Building Plan – General Layout Considerations
7. The Commercial Building Plan – Dimensioning
8. The Reflected Ceiling Plan: Construction, lighting, HVAC requirements, and details
9. Exterior Building Elevations
10. Building Sections and Section Details
Chabot College
Course Outline for Architecture 4B, Page 2
Fall 2010
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Interior Elevations and details
Architectural and Structural Detailing
Advanced AutoCAD drafting techniques
Use of electronic/web-based information sources
Course Content (studio):
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Apply structural members to masonry, steel, and wood frame buildings
Apply building code to non-residential buildings
Apply accessible design (ADA) considerations to drawings
Develop a site plan for commercial use
Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture; whiteboard demonstrations
Overhead/slides/video as appropriate
Field trips as appropriate
Individual critique and tutoring
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Design and draw Universal Design drawings of ramps and accessible toilet rooms
b. Design and draw Parking lot and site development plan
c. Design and draw Type I commercial building construction drawings including
1) Floor Plans
2) Building and Wall Sections
3) Elevations
4) Storefront detail Drawings
5) Framing plans
6) Architectural details for doors, windows, and casework
7) structural details for interior and exterior walls
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Homework
b. Drafting projects
c. Quizzes
d. Final Examination
Textbook(s) (typical):
Commercial Drafting and Detailing (3rd Edition), Alan Jefferis and Kenneth D. Smith, International
Thompson Publishing (ITP), New York, 2009.
Architectural Graphic Standards Student Edition: An Abridgement of the 11th Edition,
Ramsey/Sleeper AIA, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 2008.
Special Student Materials:
1. Small personal drafting tools, such as pencils, triangles, erasers, erasing shield, scale,
template, pencil pointer, tape and tracing paper, 1 GB external drive.
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AWH Revised: Nov. 09