CONST 140 Construction Drawings: Printreading (5 credits)

1. Demonstrate the ability to read and interpret construction drawings from a civil, architectural, mechanical, electrical, structural, landscape, and interior design perspective etc.
2. Articulate the understanding of the organizational hierarchy of construction drawings.
3. Demonstrate the ability to calculate dimensions using a scale and articulate the importance and accuracy of scale in construction drawings
4. Recognize the relationships between plan view, elevations, sections, and details content from the construction drawing.
5. Accurately communicate construction drawing content.
6. Demonstrate the ability to explain schematic, design development, and construction drawing phases.
7. Demonstrate the ability to navigate a complete set of construction drawings and details.

1. Communication: Compose, implement, and assess the efficacy of communications tools used in the construction industry to disseminate technical and professional business information to a diverse audience.
2. Analysis and Problem Solving: Analyze projects through the application of mathematics, logic, and technology to solve problems in construction documents; materials and methods; estimating; budgets; and scheduling.

Effective Communication

Graduates will be able to craft and exchange ideas and information in a variety of situations, in response to audience, context, purpose, and motivation.

Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50

Potential Methods
Instructor, peer, and self-evaluation
Written exam – matching, true/false, multiple choice, essay
Written report
Oral presentation
Completion of out-of-class activities
Portfolio