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Department of Industrial & Design Technology
Course Syllabus
DFT 266 Materials & Methods of Construction
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
DFT 266 Materials and Methods of Construction introduces and discusses the construction process and its
role in architecture and design. The course discusses major building component systems and methods.
Structural design theory is also explored.
2 lectures, 2 labs, 3 credits
Prerequisites: DFT 262 Architectural Drafting
Co-requisites: None
STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
As a result of meeting the requirements in
this course, students will be able to:
Student performance on these objectives will be
measured by:
1. Describe the elements of structural design
theory in the construction process.
Completion of structural design problems.
2. Identify structural components of steel,
concrete, masonry and wood building
systems.
Completion of worksheets as both in-class lab and
homework.
3. Recognize various construction techniques
and requirements used in commercial
construction.
Drawing quizzes and examinations.
COURSE CONTENT: TOPIC CHAPTER
Wood, lumber, timber 3,4,5,6
Masonry 8,9,10
Steel 11,12
Concrete 13,14,15
Roofing 16
Glass and glazing 17
Doors and windows 18
TEXTBOOK:
Fundamentals of Building Construction, Allen, Edward, John Wiley & Sons,
2004, 4th edition.
Exercises in Building Construction, Allen, Edward, John Wiley & Sons,
2004, 4th edition
EVALUATION: Midterm Exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30%
Final Exam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30%
Work sheets and detail drafting . . . . .30%
Participation . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100%
Drawings are due the class meeting after they are assigned. Drawings submitted after that date will be
lowered one full letter grade per class meeting that they are late. Drawings will not be accepted after
the final submission date listed in the calendar and will receive a failing grade after that last submission
date.
ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Attendance will be taken twice during each class period. The first attendance for the lecture portion of the
class will be at the beginning of each class. The second attendance, for the laboratory portion of the class
will be taken at 11:30 a.m. for classes beginning in the morning, 5:15 p.m. for classes beginning early
afternoon, and 9:45 p.m. for evening classes.
If a student is absent from the lecture portion of the class, it will be recorded as an absence for the entire
class period. If a student is absent from the laboratory portion of the class, it will be recorded as an
absence from that portion of the class only.
A letter grade will be deducted from the class participation portion of your final grade for each absence
beyond three absences from either portion of a class period.
SPECIAL NOTES:
A final grade cannot be assigned for the course until all drawings,
projects and examinations for the course have been completed.
Make-up examinations will be administered in accordance with the
instructor’s and division’s policy.
FACULTY ABSENCE PROCEDURE: Please note well.
A daily listing will appear in the glass case located in the main hall A bldg. which will indicate all classes
which are cancelled. Students can consult this case before going to class. If students find a class
cancelled which has not been listed, they should report this to the divisional dean’s office (A325) or to the
evening/Saturday office (L113).
CALENDAR:
Class Meeting Date Topic Chapter
1.
_______
Basic structural design
Handouts
2. _______ Basic structural design Handouts
3. _______ Steel
11,12
4. _______ Steel
11,12
5. _______ Concrete
13,14,15
6. _______ Concrete
13,14,15
7. _______ Masonry
8,9,10
8. _______ Masonry
8,9,10
9. _______ Midterm exam
10. _______ Wood, lumber, timber
3,4,5,6
11. _______ Wood, lumber, timber
3,4,5,6
12. _______ Doors and windows 18
13. _______ Glass and glazing
17
14. _______ Roofing
16
15 _______ Final exam
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