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CTE/Construction Curriculum Architectural Design 1
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Core Standards of the Course

STRAND 1
Careers in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC)

Standard 1
Understand the responsibilities associated with different positions within the AEC industry.

  1. Architect
  2. Engineer
  3. Designer: Architectural, Interior, etc.
  4. Drafter/CAD Operator.
  5. Contractor: General, Concrete, Framing, Plumbing, Roofing, etc.
  6. Building inspector/official
  7. Loan/mortgage officer

Standard 2
Understand the education, training, and certification needed for each of the occupations in STRAND 1 Standard 1.

  1. Traditional college/university
  2. Apprenticeship
  3. Trade school

Standard 3
Identify skills needed for successful AEC careers.

Performance Skill
Student can create a personal plan to become an Architect, Engineering, or Contractor in the state of Utah.


STRAND 2
Mathematics, Measuring Conventions, and Scale

Standard 1
Perform basic arithmetic functions using fractions and decimals.

  1. Add
  2. Subtract
  3. Multiply
  4. Divide

Standard 2
Convert between fractions and decimals.

Standard 3
Convert between and within metric and imperial measurements.

Standard 4
Make and record basic measurements using the following tools

  1. Ruler
  2. Measuring Tape
  3. Architect Scale
  4. Engineering Scale

Standard 5
Commonly used Industry calculations:

  1. Area
    • Square footage of a house
  2. Material Estimation
    • Research cost per square foot in your local area.
  3. Acreage
    • Acre = 43,560 ft2
  4. Stairs
    • Rise (individual and total)
    • Run (individual and total)

Performance Skill

  1. Student can accurately measure to 1/16" and to a millimeter.
  2. Student can add, subtract, multiply, divide, and convert in fractions and decimal units.
  3. Student can convert between and within metric and imperial units.
  4. Student can calculate common industry measurements (STRAND 2 Standard 5).

STRAND 3
Reading and Interpreting Residential Construction Documents

Standard 1
Understand the following aspects of residential construction drawings/plans:

  1. General Notes and Labels
  2. Title Block
    • Format
    • Necessary Info
  3. Alphabet of Lines
  4. Scale
  5. Dimensions
  6. Commonly used symbols/icons
    • Floor plans
    • Doors
    • Windows
    • Bathroom Fixtures
    • Toilet/Water Closet
    • Bathtub
    • Sink/Lavatory/Vanity
    • Shower
    • Appliances
    • Refrigerator
    • Stove/Oven/Range/Cooktop
    • Dishwasher
    • Washing Machine
    • Dryer
  7. Electrical/ mechanical plans
    • witch(s)
    • Duplex 110v receptacle outlet
    • GFCI Outlet
    • 220V Outlet
    • Ceiling mounted light
    • Smoke Detector
    • CO2 Detector
    • Water heater
    • Furnace
    • Others as needed

Standard 2
Read and interpret residential home drawings that include:

  1. General notes
  2. Site plan
  3. Foundation
  4. Floor plans
  5. Elevation drawings
  6. Electrical plans
  7. Building cross and wall sections
  8. Stair details

Performance Skill
Student can read and understand residential construction drawings used in the AEC industry.


STRAND 4
Architectural Sketching

Standard 1
Proper sketching techniques. Create freehand sketches using paper, pencil, and an eraser (without the benefit of a straight edge, compass, or template) which is neat, clear, and smudge-free. Demonstrate the use of lines as they are drawn according to the alphabet of lines. Understand and use accepted dimensioning practices for sketches.

Performance Skill
Student can sketch a proportional drawing to convey a general layout


STRAND 5
Architectural Planning using CAD/BIM software

Standard 1
CAD/BIM Software

  1. Navigating a CAD software interface.
  2. Proper use of wall, room, door, and window types, common floor materials, and construction terminology
  3. Proper placement of components including kitchen, bathroom, and laundry features.
    • Kitchen types
    • Corridor (Galley, Hallway)
    • One Wall
    • L-shape
    • U-shape
    • Island
    • Peninsula
    • Bathroom types
    • Half Bath (Powder Room)
    • 3/4 Bath
    • Full Bath
  4. Use of lines as they are drawn according to the alphabet of lines.
  5. Fully dimension the plan.
  6. Use of leaders and notes using the correct text height and text style.
  7. Placement and use of title block information.
  8. Placement and use of general and specific notes.

Standard 2
Drawing a Foundation plan

  1. Understand the different types of foundations.
    • Slab on grade
    • Crawl space
    • Basement

Standard 3
Drawing Elevation plans

  1. Proper dimensioning
  2. Proper Annotations
  3. Material Symbols
    • Masonry
    • Log
    • Siding
    • Roofing

Standard 4
Drawing a Roof plan

  1. Identify roof types
    • Gable
    • Gambrel
    • Shed
    • Hip
    • Dutch hip
    • Flat
  2. Pitch
  3. Slope
  4. Common roofing materials
    • Asphalt shingles
    • Metal
    • Slate
    • Tile
  5. Construction terminology
    • Rafter
    • Valley
    • Ridge
    • Truss
    • Chord
    • Web
    • Eave
    • Soffit
    • Fascia
    • Drip edge

Standard 5
Drawing a Site plan

  1. The Building
    • Dimensions
    • Size
    • Location
  2. Property boundaries
    • Property description
  3. North Arrow
  4. Utilities
  5. Easements and Setbacks
  6. Flat work
    • Sidewalk
    • Driveway
    • Curb
    • Gutter

Performance Skill

  1. Student can reproduce a floor plan.
  2. Student can reproduce a site plan.
  3. Student can reproduce an elevation.
  4. Student can reproduce a foundation plan.

STRAND 6
Identify the components of a typical wall section.

Standard 1
Identify the components of the following building systems:

  1. Foundation
    • Footings
    • Stem walls
    • Slab
    • Porch cap
    • J bar
    • Rebar
    • Anchor bolt
  2. Engineered Floor
    • Sill plate
    • Floor joists
    • Sub-floor
    • Rim Joist
  3. Exterior walls
    • Exterior & interior materials
    • Insulation
    • Doors
    • Windows
  4. Interior walls
    • Partition
    • Plumbing
    • Bearing
    • Framing
    • Top plate
    • Single
    • Double
    • Sole plate
    • Treated Sill plate
    • Header
    • Stud
    • Sheathing
    • Fire Blocking

Performance Skill
Student can Identify the individual components of a wall section

Technology & Engineering Workplace Skills

  1. Exceed the established school attendance policy to establish a consistent record of punctuality and dependability.
  2. Appropriately use personal electronic devices.
  3. Maintain a high standard of industrial hygiene by:
    • adopting strong habits of professional dress and personal hygiene,
    • wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment,
    • adopting the habit to "clean as you go", and
    • guarding against foreign object debris (FOD) from contaminating the workspace or product.
  4. Contribute to a culture of safety by:
    • understanding and complying with established safety procedures,
    • watching for and speaking out when potential hazards and concerns are observed, and
    • actively participating in improving safety conditions.
  5. Follow established practices and procedures with exactness.
  6. Work productively as a member of a team with awareness and respect cultural differences.
  7. Exhibit initiative and leadership while demonstrating the ability to adapt to changing needs and situations.
  8. Communicate clearly & effectively with others.
  9. Proficiently use software found in the professional environment, such as MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, and MS Word.
  10. Correctly apply mathematics in areas such as:
    • addition, subtraction, multiplication, division,
    • fraction to decimal as well as decimal to fraction conversions, and
    • using decimal places
  11. Understand mathematical concepts such as:
    • ratios and proportions,
    • rounding and tolerance ranges,
    • engineering notation, and
    • metric equivalents.
  12. Demonstrate an ability to solve problems and develop improvements to products and processes using critical thinking and creativity.
  13. Read and understand technical documents, such as work orders, specifications, and standard operating procedures.
  14. Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner and with a high degree of workmanship

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