Course

31410309 Plan Reading and Drawing
Course Information
Description
This course provides instruction in the interpretation of construction drawings and documents. Specific areas of emphasis include architectural scale, symbols, abbreviations and specifications, and how drawings are translated to create the built world. Areas of drawing instruction include sketching techniques, orthographic projection, and isometric drawings.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Interpret construction documents
    Assessment Strategies
    Written and oral assignment given a set of construction drawings
    Criteria
    Differentiate between the various types of drawings within construction documents
    Identify project information from title block
    Select correct materials per specifications and keynotes
    Create a material takeoff list from construction drawings
    Measure dimensions within 100% accuracy
    Determine roof slope
    Apply interpretation to construction layout
    Layout accurately reflects drawings
    Determine appropriate scales for different drawing types
    Explain the importance of construction drawings and specifications as contractually binding documents

  2. Differentiate between the basic types of construction drawings and their uses
    Assessment Strategies
    Class Exercise
    Written Product - Drawing
    Quiz or Exam
    Criteria
    Identify the three primary views on orthographic drawings
    Identify the difference between orthographic and isometric drawings
    Explain the process for constructing orthographic and isometric drawing
    Identify the uses of orthographic and isometric drawings in construction practice

  3. Produce hand sketched and hand drafted architectural drawings
    Assessment Strategies
    Written product - drawing
    Class Exercise
    Quiz or Exam
    Criteria
    Use grid paper to produce proportional sketches
    Use architect's scale to produce scaled drawings
    Apply dimensioning standards that follow given drawing conventions
    Apply different line styles and weights following given drawing conventions
    Drawing includes construction components
    Sketched drawing includes clear lines
    Sketched drawing communicates concept accurately
    Sketched drawing includes labels with keynotes
    Hand drafted drawing includes keynotes that follow a given formalized system
    Hand drafted drawing is 100% accurate
    Hand drafted drawing includes descriptive title and scale