ACH 122 F2011 syllabus

ACH 122 F2011 syllabus

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  ARCHITECTURAL MATERIALS andMETHODS II - ACH 122___ Anne Arundel Community College Department of Architecture and Interior Design Fall 2011 Section 400 Tuesday / Thursday 5:30 – 7:30 Instructor: Professor Richard Luxenburg Office: CALT - 328 Office Hours: Tuesday / Thursday 2:30 – 5:30 Telephone: 410. 777 - 2376 e-mail address: rjluxenburg@ aacc.edu Web Sites : www.slideshare.com & www.facebook.com/richard.luxenburg COURSE INFORMATION This course is a continuation of the study of materials and construction methods used in the erection of commercial buildings. Emphasis is on the evaluation and research of commonly used structural systems / architectural cladding systems and detailing of commercial construction. Learning Objectives: a. Identify various structural systems available for commercial construction. b. Identify various cladding systems available for commercial construction. c.. Analyze and develop architectural construction details. d. Identify zoning, building and fire code impact on building design and material selection. Textbooks and Drawing Equipment: Required: Building Construction Illustrated (any edition) Francis Ching John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Recommended: Fundamentals of Construction Materials & Methods Edward Allen John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Architects’ Studio Companion (any edition) Edward Allen, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. Note: In addition to the Slide Share website all lectures are posted on the “X” drive. Students will use the same drafting and model building equipment from Design I and Materials and Methods I Classes i.e. lead holders, scale, triangles, exacto knife and other model building equipment etc. 1
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  GRADING GUIDELINES • Class attendance/participation/HFH volunteer: 20% • Assignments & Projects: 30% • Tests 30% • Final Exam 20% 100% WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE ASSIGNMENTS Week 1 MAKING BUILDINGS Aug. 23 Design Considerations and the Building Codes, Read the Syllabus and sign Con Docs and Specifications the Academic Integrity Policy Week 2 Overview of Building Process Writing Specs Assign. Issued Aug. 30 SPECIFICATION WRITING Fire Related Properties Week 3 FOUNDATIONS Sept. 6 Deep vs. Shallow Foundations Wall Section Assign. Issued Types and Techniques Video 1: CalTran Building Week 4 HEAVY TIMBER / TYPE 4 CONST. Sept. 13 POST & BEAM CONSTRUCTION H.T. Assignment Issued Engineered Lumber & SIPS Detailing Heavy Timber Video 2: CalTran Building Week 5 MASONRY Sept. 20 Brick, CMU and Stone Masonry Assignment Issued MASONRY CLADDING and DETAILING Week 6 CONCRETE: Site & Precast Exam #1 Sept. 27 Types & Finishes Details and Techniques Video 3 Week 7 STEEL & LIGHT GAUGE STEEL FRAMING Wood Pavilion Project Due Oct. 04 Fabrication and Erection Sizing Shaping and Connecting Open Web Steel Truss Steel Video 4 Week 8 CURTAIN WALLS “Concrete Clock” issued Oct. 11 Glass and Glazing Metal Curtain Walls 2
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  Week 9 CLADDING SYSTEMS Oct. 18 Dimensioned Stone Curtain Walls Cementious Materials & Curtain walls Wall Section Due Week 10 MOVEMENTJOINTS IN BUILDINGS Oct. 25 Detailing the Building’s Skin Allowing Movement & Construction Detailing Week 11 ROOFING Exam #2 Nov. 01 Materials and Systems Detailing Evaluating Systems, Types and Material Week 12 COMMERICAL FINISHES Concrete Clock Due Nov. 08 Walls, Ceilings and Floors Week 13 COMPARATIVE BUILDING SYSTEMS New Construction Materials, Techniques & Systems Student Reports Nov. 15 Review for Final Exam Week 14 LEED and Building “Green” Nov. 22 Beyond The Carbon Footprint Week 15 ALTERNATIVE BUILDING SYSTEMS Nov. 27 New Construction Materials, Techniques & Systems Student Reports Tensile Structures FINAL EXAM : Tuesday December 6th at 5:30 – 6:45 Department Policies All students are expected to view the Department Policies as part of this course syllabus. These policies have been carefully developed over time to ensure your success in our program and apply to all courses in the department. Each student should carefully read through these policies. To verify your understanding of these policies, each student is required to sign and submit the Student Verification of Course Syllabus and Department Policies form for this course. To review the Department Policies, please visit www.aacc.edu/architecture/deptpolicy.cfm. Note: The instructor reserves the right to change this schedule! And probably will! 3