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ARCH 2602/5602 Building Technology, Materials and Methods

Fall 2008

Jonathan Ochshorn

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Course Outline

  Monday Wednesday
I. Systems, Safety, Accessibility, & Sustainability
1 Sept 1
Overview, systems, Masterformat, Uniformat more information
Sept 3
Fire safety and sprinklers more information
2 Sept 8
Construction types and occupancy more information
Sept 10
Assemblies, egress more information
3 Sept 15 - Assign #1 due
Stairs, elevators, escalators more information
Sept 17
Accessibility, sustainability more information
4 Sept 22
Sustainability: materials & resources more information
Sept 24
Quiz #1
II. Structural Materials
5 Sept 29
Concrete properties more information
Oct 1
Concrete foundations, construction more information
6 Oct 6
Masonry properties, construction more information
Oct 8
Wood properties more information
7 Oct 13
Fall break/ no class
Oct 15
Wood construction more information
8 Oct 20 - SFSA video
Steel properties, construction more information
Oct 22
Quiz #2
III. Envelope and Interior Finishes
9 Oct 27
Heat loss, insulation, condensation more information
Oct 29
Water, air infiltration; rain-screen theory more information
10 Nov 3 - Assign #2 due
Movement, joints, flashing & sealants more information
Nov 5
Cladding: brick and stone veneer more information
11 Nov 10
Cladding: precast, metal panels more information
Nov 12
Cladding: Glass and plastic, curtain walls more information
12 Nov 17 - Assign #3 due
Cladding: EIFS more information
Nov 19
Roofing: steep slope and low slope more information
13 Nov 24
Interior finishes more information
Nov 26
Quiz #3
14 Dec 1
Final project issued and course evaluations: class begins at 10:00 am
Dec 3
No class (or make-up Quiz #3)
E Date TBD Final project due