ARCH 251 - Construction Documentation I

3 units
2 hours lecture, 4 hours lab
Prerequisite: ARCH 170 with a minimum grade of C
Recommended Preparation: ARCH 171 or ARCH 119
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

This course is an introduction to construction document development. Building codes and zoning codes will be introduced along with the functions of framing members in wood and steel frame construction (Type V). Manual hand drafting techniques, sketching, Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) skills will be utilized in developing construction documents.

(formerly ARCH 150A)