ARCHITECTURAL MATERIALS and METHODS II - ACH 122___ Anne Arundel Community College Department of Architecture and Interior Design Fall 2011 Section 400 Tuesday / Thursday 5:30 – 7:30

Instructor: Professor Richard LuxenburgOffice: CALT - 328Office Hours: Tuesday / Thursday 2:30 – 5:30 Telephone: 410. 777 - 2376 e-mail address: rjluxenburg@ aacc.eduWeb Sites : www.slideshare.com & www.facebook.com/richard.luxenburg

COURSE INFORMATION

This course is a continuation of the study of materials and construction methods usedin the erection of commercial buildings. Emphasis is on the evaluation and research of commonly used structural systems / architectural cladding systems and detailing of commercial construction.

Learning Objectives:

a. Identify various structural systems available for commercial construction.b. Identify various cladding systems available for commercial construction.c.. Analyze and develop architectural construction details.d. Identify zoning, building and fire code impact on building design and material selection.

Textbooks and Drawing Equipment:

Required: Building Construction Illustrated (any edition)Francis ChingJohn Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Recommended: Fundamentals of Construction Materials & MethodsEdward AllenJohn Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Architects’ Studio Companion (any edition)Edward Allen, John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Note: In addition to the Slide Share website all lectures are posted on the “X” drive.Students will use the same drafting and model building equipment from Design I and Materials and Methods I Classes i.e. lead holders, scale, triangles, exacto knife and other model building equipment etc.

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GRADING GUIDELINES

Class attendance/participation/HFH volunteer: 20%

Assignments & Projects: 30%

Tests 30%

Final Exam 20%

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WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE ASSIGNMENTS

Week 1 MAKING BUILDINGSAug. 23 Design Considerations and the Building Codes, Read the Syllabus and sign

Con Docs and Specifications the Academic Integrity Policy

Week 2 Overview of Building Process Writing Specs Assign. IssuedAug. 30 SPECIFICATION WRITING

Fire Related Properties

Week 3 FOUNDATIONS Sept. 6 Deep vs. Shallow Foundations Wall Section Assign. Issued

Types and Techniques Video 1: CalTran Building

Week 4 HEAVY TIMBER / TYPE 4 CONST.Sept. 13 POST & BEAM CONSTRUCTION H.T. Assignment Issued

Engineered Lumber & SIPS Detailing Heavy TimberVideo 2: CalTran Building

Week 5 MASONRY Sept. 20 Brick, CMU and Stone Masonry Assignment Issued

MASONRY CLADDING and DETAILING

Week 6 CONCRETE: Site & Precast Exam #1 Sept. 27 Types & Finishes

Details and TechniquesVideo 3

Week 7 STEEL & LIGHT GAUGE STEEL FRAMING Wood Pavilion Project DueOct. 04 Fabrication and Erection Sizing Shaping and Connecting

Open Web Steel Truss SteelVideo 4

Week 8 CURTAIN WALLS “Concrete Clock” issuedOct. 11 Glass and Glazing

Metal Curtain Walls

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Week 9 CLADDING SYSTEMSOct. 18 Dimensioned Stone Curtain Walls

Cementious Materials & Curtain walls Wall Section Due

Week 10 MOVEMENTJOINTS IN BUILDINGSOct. 25 Detailing the Building’s Skin

Allowing Movement & Construction Detailing

Week 11 ROOFING Exam #2Nov. 01 Materials and Systems

DetailingEvaluating Systems, Types and Material

Week 12 COMMERICAL FINISHES Concrete Clock DueNov. 08 Walls, Ceilings and Floors

Week 13 COMPARATIVE BUILDING SYSTEMSNew Construction Materials, Techniques & Systems Student Reports

Nov. 15 Review for Final Exam

Week 14 LEED and Building “Green”Nov. 22 Beyond The Carbon Footprint

Week 15 ALTERNATIVE BUILDING SYSTEMSNov. 27 New Construction Materials, Techniques & Systems Student Reports

Tensile Structures

FINAL EXAM : Tuesday December 6 th at 5:30 – 6:45

Department Policies

All students are expected to view the Department Policies as part of this course syllabus.  These policies have been carefully developed over time to ensure your success in our program and apply to all courses in the department. Each student should carefully read through these policies. To verify your understanding of these policies, each student is required to sign and submit the Student Verification of Course Syllabus and Department Policies form for this course.   To review the Department Policies, please visit www.aacc.edu/architecture/deptpolicy.cfm.

Note: The instructor reserves the right to change this schedule! And probably will!

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