BCOM 102 - Construction Graphics and Print Reading
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 0XX and MATH 0XX
PROGRAM: Building Construction Management
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2012
This course introduces students to drawing skills and techniques necessary to produce basic construction drawings. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation of the requirements of contract drawings, understanding terminology, symbols, and conventions used in residential, commercial, and industrial drawings, including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical plans and sections.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of multi-view drawings, pictorial and auxiliary view drawings and how these are used to produce a set of working drawings for a construction project.
28471344. Demonstrate ability to produce sketches of construction details and views to communicate with workers in the field.
28471296. Identify construction types, materials, and construction methods as they pertain to working drawings.
28457600. Identify construction symbols found on floor plans, elevations, foundations, roof plans, plot/site plans, various sections, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and mechanical drawings.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Interpreting details and sections
- Interpreting schedule
- Construction sketching
- As-built drawings
- Relating specs to drawings
- Structural plans/symbols
- Site plans/symbols
- Mechanical/electrical plans/symbols
- HVAC plans/symbols
- Drawing addenda/addendum
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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