Version: 3/20/2019 2
Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
Structural Materials
Fabrication Process
Framed Beam Details
Welded Connections
Seated Connections
Beam Detailing
Engineering Drawings
Section Drawings
Concrete Foundations
Rebar Schedules
Structural Wood
Bills of Materials
Basic Trigonometry Calculations
Course Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
Identify components of structural systems;
Use reference materials specific to the industry;
Produce drawings for concrete, wood, and steel framing systems;
Draw design details and connections for framing components;
Draw column and beam details for manufacture and assembly utilizing various fastening methods.
Draw concrete engineering drawings and detailed placement drawings
Calculate reinforcing steel and concrete quantities;
Prepare an advanced bill of material for both steel components and rebar for foundation work;
Identify and draw weld symbols appropriate for steel erection drawing
Plot drawings to scale
Methods of Assessment:
Daily Drawings/Lab Work/Daily Quizzes
Three to Four Major Exams or Drawings
(All drawings evaluated in terms of accuracy of drawing views, use of line types, line quality, dimensioning
accuracy and placement and drawing organization.)
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student:
An example is Autodesk Revit 2020 Structure Fundamentals by SDC Publications
A flash drive is required for archiving data files
Notebook to store notes and drawings.
Suggested Course Maximum:
20
