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Residential CAD Software

Create a basic residential floor plan, including symbols, fixture and appliance notations, room names, proper dimensioning techniques, simplified window and door labels, and general floor plan typical notes using CAD software to develop the plan with proper work flow sequence.

Modify plans for an existing single-story dwelling to incorporate minor design changes, using CAD software.

Single Story Dwelling Construction Plans

Draw a residential wall section for a single-story dwelling, specifying common building materials and including notes, dimensions, and details.

Draw a roof plan for a single-story residence.

Create elevations for a single-story dwelling, including notes and markers.

Create a residential foundation plan including dimensions and notes.

Create a schematic electrical plan using the Residential Building Codes (RBC) for spacing and location requirements.

Printing

Print a construction set of plans to hardcopy and PDF.

Architectural Structural Design

Foundational Standards

Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces.

Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork.

Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements, and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway.

Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork.

Structure Drawings

Describe the types of structural plans required in a set of construction documents.

Interpret structural wood terminology and symbols found in a set of construction documents.

Identify and label wood types and classifications required by specifications in a set of structural drawings for given locations and uses.

Explain how different types of foundations are indicated on plans.

Structural Loads

Calculate structural loads on buildings.

Interpret load requirements for dimensional and pre-engineered lumber based on building spans as outlined in International Building Code (IBC) or Residential Building Code (RBC) charts.

Wood Structural Plans

Create structural plans based on load requirements utilizing dimensional or pre-engineered lumber, including required dimensioning, symbols, and typical foundation notes.

Create a crawl space foundation plan including dimensions and typical notes.

Create wood structural details and apply detail markers to identify locations on related plans.

Concrete Foundations

Describe different types of structural concrete foundations for low-rise buildings.

Create a reinforced concrete slab plan for a structural steel frame.

Structural Steel Drawings

Interpret structural steel terminology as it applies to a set of construction documents.