Maricopa Community Colleges  ARC162   20042-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/27/04
ARC162 20042-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 6 Period(s)
Advanced Residential Architectural Drafting
Advanced residential drafting and documentation topics and techniques. Includes site orientation, layout and legal description; window and door schedules; interior elevation of kitchen and bath rooms; advanced instruction on framing and structural detail methods; foundation systems, support and layout; and other needed residential details and layouts. Prerequisites: CNS130 and ARC161, or permission of department.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ARC162   20042-99999 Advanced Residential Architectural Drafting
1. Explain the necessity of advanced preparation and data gathering required for a residential site. (I)
2. Identify and utilize all the information needed to present a properly documented site plan, its layout, and legal description. (II, III)
3. Identify and utilize all the information needed to present properly documented window and door schedules. (IV)
4. Identify and utilize all the information needed to present properly documented interior elevations. (V)
5. Identify and utilize all the information needed to present properly documented advanced residential framing and sections, including methods, components, criteria for loading, and use of the tables. (VI)
6. Identify and utilize all the information needed to present properly documented foundation plans, including systems, support, and layout. (VII)
7. Identify other building parts needed for a properly document residential set of drawings. (VIII, IX)
8. Identify major general notes specific to residential documentation. (X)
9. Demonstrate the qualities of a good draftsperson in a cooperative relationship with fellow workers and supervisors. (I-X)
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ARC162   20042-99999 Advanced Residential Architectural Drafting
    I. Site Orientation
        A. Terrain
        B. View
        C. Solar
        D. Wind
        E. Sound
      II. Legal Description and Site Plan Requirements
          A. Legal description
          B. Site plan requirements
          C. Site plans
          D. Grading plan
          E. Subdivision plans
          F. Planned unit development
        III. Site Plan Layout
            A. Site design consideration
            B. Property lines
            C. Site plan drawing and checklist
            D. Contour lines
            E. Grading plans
          IV. Window and Door Schedules
              A. Components
              B. References used for drawing and documentation
            V. Interior Elevations: Millwork and Cabinet Technology
                A. Types
                B. Cabinets
                C. Elevations and layouts
                D. Dimensions and annotations
              VI. Building Framing and Structural Systems
                  A. Framing methods
                  B. Structural components
                    1. Floor construction
                    2. Framed wall construction
                    3. Roof construction
                  C. Design criteria for structural loading
                    1. Types of load
                    2. Load design 3 Load distribution
                  D. Sizing joists and rafters using span tables
                    1. Determining wood characteristics
                    2. Determining size and span
                    3. Working with engineered lumber
                  E. Determining simple beams
                    1. Loading and support patterns of beam
                    2. Methods of beam design
                    3. Span tables
                    4. Types of beams
                    5. Types of loads
                VII. Foundation Systems and Layout
                    A. Systems
                      1. Soil considerations
                      2. Types of foundation
                      3. Dimensioning components
                    B. Floor systems and foundation support
                    C. Foundation plan layout
                  VIII. Residential Stairs
                      A. Terminology
                      B. Type
                      C. Layout
                    IX. Fireplace Construction and Layout
                        A. Terminology
                        B. Chimney reinforcements
                        C. Drawing, dimensioning, and annotation of fireplace
                        D. Fireplace elevations
                      X. General Notes Specific to Residential Documentation
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