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DESN 212 - BIM Design II


PREREQUISITES: DESN 211 - BIM Design I .
PROGRAM: Design Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2017

Presents the design and drawing of structures utilizing the Uniform Building Code (UBC). Focus is directed to structural systems and details of commercial or residential structures including wood, steel, and concrete. Applies lessons learned from DESN 211  Structural Design in BIM DESIGN I to new structure(s).

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Apply structural design requirements to architectural planning for tall or residential buildings.
  2. Utilize architectural design skills to develop construction & presentation drawings.
  3. Design a midrise building utilizing building codes and industry standards.
  4. Write concept statements based on aesthetic design requirements for tall or residential buildings.
  5. Develop an oral-presentation of building design.
  6. Identify and utilize basic structural design calculations, analysis of connections, and other structural design engineering concepts.


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Site design
  • Wall construction
  • Loads on buildings
  • General concepts of high-rise building design
  • Connections
  • Building program requirements
  • Soil and foundations
  • Building code requirements on structural design
  • Beams and columns
  • Structural fundamentals
  • Steel construction
  • Concrete construction

 
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