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Civil Engineering & Architecture

Course outline and study materials provided below.
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Course Outline

Unit 1: Overview of Civil Engineering and Architecture

Lesson 1.1 Principles and Elements of Design​
history_of_civil_engineering_and_architecture.ppt
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history_civil_engineering_architecture_exercise.doc
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principles_and_elements_of_design.ppt
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design_principles_elements_exercise.pdf
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architectural_styles_exercise.doc
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Lesson 1.2 Hand Sketching and Plan Development​
concept_mapping.ppt
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concept_sketching_exercise.docx
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Unit 2: Residential Design

Lesson 2.1 Building Design and Construction​
utlity_shed_design_-_revit_instructions.doc
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example_utility_shed_drawing_-_sheet_a1.pdf
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wood_frame_sytems.ppt
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wood_frame_systems_exercise.doc
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residential_wall_systems.ppt
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residential_roof_types.ppt
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roof_systems_exercise.doc
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Lesson 2.2 Cost and Efficiency Analysis
  • ​Concrete Pad Estimate
  • Shed Cost Estimate
  • Heat Loss and Gain Calculations

Finish CAD Drawings for 12x16 Util Shed
estimating_cost_concrete_pad.ppt
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concrete_pad_estimate_exercise.doc
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shed_cost_estimate_exercise.doc
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building_materials_cost_estimate__excel_template_.xls
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heat_loss_gain.ppt
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heat_loss_gain_exercise.docx
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transmission_load_worksheet__excel_template_.xls
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Lesson 2.3 Residential Design
  • ​Begin "Affordable Housing" Design Project
  • Project Background
  • List of Constraints/Requirements
  • Sustainable (Green) Design
  • The Client Interview
  • Introduction to Building Codes
  • Sketching the Floor Plan
  • Handicap and Accessibility (ADA)
  • Foundations
  • Concrete Estimate
  • Electrical System
  • Water Supply
  • Plumbing Layout
  • Wastewater
  • Stormwater Runoff
  • Finish CAD Drawings for House
New Construction Guidelines for Affordable House Project.doc
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housing_design_exercise.doc
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green_building_sustainable_architecture.ppt
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green_building_and_sustainable_design_exercise.docx
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client_survey.doc
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designing_for_the_client.pdf
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introduction_to_building_codes.ppt
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planning_sketching_floor_plan.ppt
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universal_design.ppt
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adding_up_to_green_exercise.doc
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leed_credit_worksheet_aff_house.xls
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planning_energy_star.ppt
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planning_leed.ppt
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residential_foundations.ppt
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residential_foundations_exercise.doc
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residential_concrete_estimation_exercise.pdf
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electrical_systems.ppt
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common_electrical_symbols.doc
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residential_electrical_code_requirements_affordable_house.doc
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residential_electrical_systems_aff_house_exercise.pdf
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residential_site_planning.pdf
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water_supply.ppt
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residential_water_supply_exercise.doc
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plumbing_systems.ppt
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residential_plumbing_aff_house_exercise.doc
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wastewater_management.ppt
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wastewater_management_aff_house_exercise.doc
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storm_water_runoff.ppt
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calculating_property_drainage_exercise.doc
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Unit 3: Commercial Design

Lesson 3.1 Commercial Building Systems
  • ​Begin "Library Renovation" Project 
  • Land Use and Development
  • Commercial Wall Systems
  • Commercial Roof Systems
  • Commercial Framing
  • Commercial Floor Systems
keystone_library_renovation_project_requirements.doc
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keystonelibrary_student_exemplar_plans_.pdf
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land_use___development_exercise_-_research_the_codes.docx
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commercial_wall_systems.ppt
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commercial_roof_systems_exercise.doc
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commercial_framing_systems.ppt
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commercial_floor_systems.ppt
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commercial_floor_systems_exercise.doc
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Lesson 3.2 Structures
  • Structural Elements
  • Structural Design
  • Loads
  • Joist Span Tables
  • Beams
  • Floor Framing 
  • Foundation Types
  • Spread Footings
introduction_to_structural_design.ppt
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loads_and_load_paths.ppt
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loads_exercise__calculate_roof_loads_on_library_and_select_approp_system_.doc
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open_web_steel_joist_table.pdf
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roof_deck_span_load_table.pdf
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beam_analysis_activity__solve_several_simple_beam_problems_.pdf
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beam_analysis_shortcuts__same_but_now_using_md_solids_.docx
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beam_design__library_floor_beam___girder_calcs_using_md_solids_.docx
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keystone_library_floor_framing_design__optional.pdf
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commercial_foundations.ppt
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foundation_types__research_and_sketch_several_different_foundation_types_.docx
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spread_footing_design.ppt
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sizing_spread_footing_exercise__calculate_the_spread_footings_for_4_different_scenarios_.pdf
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keystone_library_spread_footing_analysis_exercise__chase_the_loads_down_and_verify_adequecy.docx
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Lesson 3.3 Services and Utilities
  • Wastewater Management
  • Energy Codes
  • Electrical Systems
  • ​HVAC Systems
utilities_activity__research_the_needed_utilities_and_lay_them_out_on_the_site_plan_.doc
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wastewater_management_activity__research_wastewater_and_layout_sewer_on_site_plan_.pdf
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energy_codes.ppt
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energy_code_-_building_envelope_rqmts__lists_the_required_r_values_for_the_project_.doc
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energy_codes_activity__research_energy_codes_and_do_calculations_on_library_.pdf
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commercial_electrical_systems__optional__do_a_quantity_takeoff_from_plans_provided_and_make_changes_to_project_.pdf
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hvac.ppt
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hvac_systems__read_medical_office_mechanical_plans_so_some_calcs_revise_project_.doc
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Lesson 3.4 Site Layout
  • Surveying
  • Parking Lot Design
  • Soils Testing
  • Stormwater Management
  • Landscaping
  • Cut and Fill
  • Road Design

Finish Design Calculations for Library Renovation
​Finish CAD Drawings
differential_leveling__classroom_activity_.pdf
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parking_lot_design__research_code_requirements_and_mark_up_site_plan_.pdf
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soils_testing__complete_soil_analysis_-_could_be_done_at_home_with_work_arounds_.pdf
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soil_survey__online_soils_research_and_analysis_-_interesting_.docx
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stormwater_management__peak_stormwater_runoff_calculations_then_modify_project_plans_.pdf
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landscaping__optional____do_research_and_create_a_waterwise_landscape_plan_.pdf
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cut_and_fill__optional____interesting_exercise_using_the_hillside_topographical_map_.pdf
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road_design__study_the_map_provided_do_research_modify_project_plans_.pdf
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Unit 4:  Project Development (How to make money doing all this)

Lesson 4.1 
  • Team Building
  • Property Legal Descriptions
  • ​Project Management
Lesson 4.2 
  • Project Economic Viability
  • Writing a Client Proposal
  • Billing for Design Services
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