AEC 106 - Blueprint Reading for Construction & Architecture

Lecture - Lab - Credit Hours: 2-2-3
Designed to provide proper knowledge of blueprint reading as it relates to the architectural or building construction industry. This course covers the theory of orthographic projections, reading floor plans and elevation drawings, symbols and notations, scaling and dimensioning practices, materials of construction; reading blueprints for structural information, electrical and mechanical trades blueprints; reading detail drawings, plot plans and specifications; types of heavy construction; and timber, steel and reinforced concrete.