Maricopa Community Colleges  ARC146   20066-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/22/05
ARC146 20066-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Architectural Print Reading
Analysis and interpretation of architectural working drawings including written specifications and drawings prepared by consulting engineers. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ARC146   20066-99999 Architectural Print Reading
1. Interpret and apply the organizational strategies overlaying architectural working drawings including indexes, keys, pagination, general notes, and typical title block information. (I, III, V)
2. Describe the organizational framework for construction specifications and their role and priority in the set of working drawings. (I, V)
3. Describe the typical drawing types constituting a set of architectural working drawings, the purpose of each, and the party or parties responsible for their creation, accuracy, and correct application. (I, V)
4. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the administrative process for securing a building permit including basic building code and zoning ordinance requirements. (I, VI)
5. Demonstrate the ability to apply appropriate mathematical skills and scaling concepts required to interpret and check a set of architectural working drawings. (II)
6. Locate and interpret general construction systems, materials, methods, and details shown in example sets of working drawings. (IV, V)
7. Interpret and describe the correct use and processing of revised drawings and change orders and how each affects the originally issued set of working drawings. (VI)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ARC146   20066-99999 Architectural Print Reading
    I. Introduction and Overview of Drawing Types
        A. Responsible parties - roles and liabilities
          1. Clients
          2. Architects
          3. Consultants
          4. General and subcontractors
          5. City agencies
            a. Building Safety Department
            b. Zoning Department
            c. Inspection Department
        B. Purpose of each drawing type
        C. Interrelationships of drawings
          1. Index - typical ordering
          2. Pagination codes for drawing types
      II. Scales and Mathematical Applications
          A. Architectural and engineering scales
          B. Basic "feet/inch" calculations
        III. Formats and Drawing Conventions
            A. Dimensions and notes
            B. Keys
            C. Schedules
            D. Symbols
          IV. Interpreting Typical Construction Systems
              A. Typical construction materials/methods
              B. Mechanical and electrical systems
              C. Miscellaneous
            V. Examination of Various Drawing Types/Specifications
                A. Civil
                B. Architectural
                C. Structural
                D. Electrical
                E. Mechanical
                F. Plumbing
                G. Landscape
                H. Miscellaneous specialties
                I. Written specifications
                J. Interrelationships within each category
                K. Interrelationships among all categories
              VI. Processes
                  A. Securing building permit
                  B. Revising issued drawings
                  C. Change orders
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