Civil Engineering and Architecture

 

Intro. to Projects & Documentation

Project - An undertaking that is usually large and encompasses planning, execution, and presentation to varying degrees as addressed in the scope.

Project Notebooks - Notebooks documenting an undertaking that is evidence of design process, research, and final implementation of the design solution.

Bubble Diagrams - Freehand sketches used to determine room locations, flow of traffic, and spatial relationships. They are the first step in the design process used to represent spatial relationships and placement of circulation flow.

Building Codes - Legal requirements designed to protect the public by providing guidelines for structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical areas of a structure.

Zoning Laws - Clarifications for property development that govern the design and use of buildings, structures, and utilities within a municipality.

Covenents - Binding agreements that list restrictions for the use of property by its owners.

Project Documentation

  • Bubble Diagrams - Freehand sketches used to determine room locations, flow of traffic, and spatial relationships. They are the first step in the design process used to represent spatial relationships and placement of circulation flow.

  • Portfolio - A written record of the development of a project from inception to completion. The three types of portfolios are formative, summative, and marketing.

  • Sketching

  • Working Drawings - The set of plans from which a structure will be built. Working drawings are the vehicle by which the designer graphically conveys the final design solution. Their size is dependent upon the scope and nature of the project.

  • Title Page

    • Title of project

    • Team member names

    • Date

    • Name of teacher

  • Table of Contents

  • Student Resume

    • Career interest

    • Self-assessment strengths and weaknesses

    • Reflection

  • Introduction to the Project

  • Project notes and research

  • Project design sections

  • Drawings in an identified folder

    • Sketching

    • Bubble Diagrams

    • Working drawings

      • Plot plan – utilities, landscaping, orientation of structure

      • Floor plan

      • Elevations

      • Wall Sections

      • Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC

    • Final drawings – Rafter or truss layout, stair layout, door framing, window framing, corner framing section, foundation plan, roof diagram

  • Specifications – bill of materials, square footage, description of site, building codes, operation and maintenance (O&M) information

  • 3D Models

  • Renderings: media used – sites – exterior, interior; color/blue line; hand drawn

  • PowerPoint® Presentation or 3D animation of work

  • Schedules: window and door

  • Charts and Graphs – energy loss, R-values, cost estimates

  • Hand-written or computer-generated journal entries that reflect student development and notes

  • Project notebook entries related directly to project work

  • Copy of the class presentation to demonstrate the final project

  • Self-assessment and Reflection entries in journal

  • End of Course Exam

  • Awards

  • Citations – required for all research