WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE
CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS
GENERAL COURSE OUTLINE
IND 116 AND CONSTRUCTION DRAWING 2-2
Course Course
INTERIOR DETAILING
Course Title
1
(Lec-Lab) Sem.
Prefix Number Hrs.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Studies the methods and materials of interior construction and the graphic methods of communicating this information. Practices fundamental drafting conventions and develops drawing skills necessary for the production of working drawings such as floor plans, elevations, sections, finish schedules, reflected ceiling plans, and details. Discusses methods of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC distribution.
Prerequisite: IND 100 and IND 101 with grades of “C” or better or consent of coordinator.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Drafting conventions a. Line weight b. Dimensioning methods c. Drawing sets, page layout d. Standard symbols e. Use of notes, keys, and schedules
II. Programming/needs assessment a. Block layout/bubble diagrams b. Adjacency charts
III. Drawing set a. Demolition plan b. Construction plan c. Elevations d. Wall sections e. Finish schedules f. Reflected ceiling plan g. Telephone/electrical, communications plan h. Cabinet elevation and section
IV. Relationships between floors of buildings a. Stairs – riser/tread ratio b. Plumbing shafts/wet columns c. Chimney, dryer, exhaust fan venting d. HVAC shafts, ducts, supply and return vents
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Topical Outline (cont.) e. Elevators f. Telephone, electric, and communication wiring
V. Project management a. Programming b. Schematic design c. Design development d. Contract documents e. Contract administration
VI. Professional liability a. Errors and omissions b. Specifier responsibilities c. Designer, supplier, contractor responsibilities d. Testing standards e. Building code compliance f. Life safety g. Barrier free design
METHODS OF PRESENTATION:
Lecture, demonstration, readings, critiques, project presentations, class discussion.
STUDENT OUTCOMES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should:
1. Apply the principles of good drafting techniques and the use of proper line weights to the development of interior construction drawings.
2. Identify standard architectural symbols for interior construction drawings.
3. Produce either a block layout or bubble diagram.
4. Produce an adjacency chart.
5. Produce a set of Interior Construction Drawings, which will contain:
A.
Demolition plans
B.
Construction plan
C.
Interior elevations
D.
Wall sections (non-structural)
E.
Door and finish schedules
F.
Reflected ceiling plans
G.
Electrical/Telephone plans
H.
Casework elevations and section
6. Apply building codes and accessibility requirements to the development of the designs and drawings.
7. Calculate the number of stair treads and risers needed between one floor and the next.
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Student Outcomes (cont.)
8. Understand the need for various shafts and distribution methods for plumbing, electrical, communication wiring, and heating/ventilation systems.
9. Design an accessible commercial bath including plan and elevations which identify the dimensioned heights of fixtures.
METHODS OF EVALUATION:
Successful completion of assigned projects and set of drawings. Testing of vocabulary, symbols, and technical information.
MULTIPLE TEXTS MAY BE USED, SUCH AS:
Interior Construction and Detailing For Designers and Architects 2 nd
Edition
Author: Ballast Publisher: Professional Publications, Inc.
Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors: Basic Skills
Author: Kilmer Publisher: Wiley & Sons
REVIEWED BY: Sandra Wong-Darroch, Spring 2006