Maricopa Community Colleges  CON201   19964-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/23/96
CON201 19964-20046 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Advanced Blueprint Reading-Concrete
Reading residential and commercial construction plans. Basic types, components and construction details. Includes plan reading exercises. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with the Arizona Concrete Contractors Association and CON103) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
CON201   19964-20046 Advanced Blueprint Reading-Concrete
1. Demonstrate the basic skills necessary in reading residential architectural plans. (I)
2. List and describe the basic components of residential construction plans. (II)
3. List and describe basic construction details found in residential construction plans. (III)
4. Demonstrate competency in reading residential construction plans. (IV)
5. Compare and contrast the differences between commercial and residential construction drawings. (V)
6. Explain the importance of architectural drawings, structural drawings and specialty drawings in a commercial plan set. (VI)
7. Explain the basic concepts involved in reading architectural and structural plans incorporated in commercial plan sets. (VII)
8. Describe basic construction details and concepts employed in commercial construction. (VIII)
9. Demonstrate competency in reading commercial construction plans. (IX)
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CON201   19964-20046 Advanced Blueprint Reading-Concrete
    I. Plan reading review
        A. Architectural symbols
        B. Notes
        C. Line symbols (dimensions)
      II. Residential plan components
          A. Plot plan
            1. North arrow
            2. Scale
            3. Building outlines
            4. Dimensions
            5. Set-back lines
            6. Driveways, walkways etc.
            7. Elevations
            8. Property dimensions
            9. Geographical features
            10. Utility lines
            11. Identity of property location
          B. Floor plan
            1. Architectural scale
            2. Layout dimensions
            3. Equipment locations
            4. Material symbols
            5. Explanatory notes
            6. Lighting and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) locations
            7. Schedule marks
            8. Section reference lines
          C. Foundation drawings
            1. Footings
            2. Foundation walls
            3. Foundation surfaces and flooring
          D. Elevation drawings
            1. Exterior
            2. Interior
          E. Section drawings
            1. Full
            2. Wall
            3. Detail
          F. Utility plans
            1. Electrical
            2. Hvac
            3. Plumbing
        III. Construction details
            A. Material specifications
              1. Concrete
              2. Wood
              3. Masonry
              4. Roofing
            B. Electrical
              1. Fixtures
              2. Switches
            C. HVAC layout and duct specifications
            D. Plumbing
              1. Runs
              2. Type and size
              3. Fittings
              4. Hot and cold line identification
              5. Waste line locations
          IV. Residential plan reading exercise
              A. Plot
              B. Floor
              C. Foundation
              D. Elevation drawings
              E. Interior elevations
              F. Section drawings
              G. Electrical
              H. HVAC
              I. Plumbing
            V. Commercial vs. residential drawings
                A. Greater detail
                B. Four major plan types
                  1. Architectural
                  2. Structural
                  3. Mechanical
                  4. Electrical
              VI. Plan requirements for commercial construction
                  A. Architectural drawings
                    1. General design features
                    2. Room layouts
                    3. Construction details
                    4. Material requirements
                  B. Structural drawings
                    1. Foundations
                    2. Reinforcing
                    3. Structural frame types and member sizes
                    4. Connection requirements
                  C. Mechanical drawings
                    1. Heating and cooling systems
                    2. Air distribution
                    3. Plumbing
                  D. Electrical drawings
                    1. Service requirements
                    2. Locations
                    3. Circuit schematics
                VII. Reading architectural and structural plans
                    A. Initial review
                    B. Correlate floor plans and exterior elevations
                    C. Study wall sections
                    D. Review site plan
                    E. Study structural plans
                    F. Review detail drawings, interior elevations and finish schedules
                    G. Study mechanical and electrical plans for impact on masons
                    H. Resolve any questions
                  VIII. Construction details
                      A. Site plans
                        1. Survey data
                        2. Geographical data
                        3. Building features
                        4. Paving requirements
                        5. Site work
                        6. Notations
                        7. Utility lines and sources
                        8. Material symbols and notations
                      B. Commercial floor plans
                        1. "callouts"
                        2. Room assignment designations
                        3. Detailed dimensions
                        4. Room finish designations
                        5. Scale
                        6. Notes
                      C. Schedules, details and written specifications
                        1. Reference marks
                        2. Desired manufacturer
                        3. Door and window specifications
                        4. Finish materials and application procedures
                      D. Elevations
                        1. Exterior
                        2. Interior
                      E. Sections
                        1. Construction techniques
                        2. Material types
                        3. Stud types and placement
                        4. Material fire ratings
                        5. Sound barrier placement/materials
                        6. Insulation specifications
                        7. In-wall features
                      F. Structural drawings
                        1. Heavy construction
                        2. Foundation plans
                        3. Framing plans
                    IX. Commercial plan reading exercise
                        A. Terminology
                          1. Bay
                          2. Beam
                          3. Bearing wall
                          4. Bridging
                          5. Chord
                          6. Detail
                          7. Elevation
                          8. Floor plan
                          9. Girder
                          10. Grid
                          11. Other
                        B. Site plan
                        C. Basement floor plan
                        D. First floor plan
                        E. Door and schedule details
                        F. Elevations
                        G. Elevations and sections
                        H. Wall sections
                        I. Stair details
                        J. Roof plan, interior elevations
                        K. Interior elevations and details
                        L. Foundation plan
                        M. First floor framing
                        N. Roof framing plan
                        O. Details
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