Construction Graphics

Total Hours in Course81

Number of hours for lectures8

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8

Number of hours for laboratory classes16

Independent study hours49

Date of course confirmation23.03.2021

Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing

Course developer

prof.

Raitis Brencis

Dr. sc. ing.

Course abstract

Students get acquainted with building construction and engineering drawings, learn drawing and project design standards and regulations, prepare a set of pencil and computer drawings, learn about the building plans, section, elevation and node construction and design requirements.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Knows engineering construction standards and regulations, project content and design, which will be assessed on the test;,
• Is able to develop drawings in pencil technique, to prepare drawings of engineering structures. The submitted set of drawings of the residential building will be evaluated;
• Able to prepare building plans, facades, sections, assemblies, structures and master plan drawings.

Course Content(Calendar)

1 Types of designers' documents. (1h)
2 Drawing format and finishes, lines, scales. (1h)
3 Marking dimensions in drawings. (2h)
4 Design stages, drawing sets. (1h)
5 Designations in construction drawings. (1h)
6 Structural elements of buildings. (2h)
7 Building plan drawings. (5h)
8 Sectional drawings of buildings. (4h)
9 Outputs and instructions. (1h)
10 Building facade drawings. (2h)
11 Construction site master plans. (2h)
12 Drawings of reinforced concrete structures. (2h)
13 Drawings of metal structures. (2h)
14 Drawings of wooden structures. (2h)
15 Drawings of sanitary systems. (1h)
16 Preparing a set of drawings. Industry news. (3h)

Requirements for awarding credit points

It is necessary to successfully write a test on the subject, to defend a set of drawings and drawings, receiving a test with a mark.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Students must independently develop and design a set of drawings for a residential house on A3 format pages, in pencil technique.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The developed work evaluates the principles of observing the basic rules of drawing in relation to the design of drawings and technical performance, as well as the correctness of the technological application of the solutions depicted in the drawings.

Compulsory reading

1. Būvgrafika. Mācību līdzeklis. J. Auzukalns u.c. Rīga: RTU, 2007. 396 lpp.
2. Korojevs J. Rasēšana celtniekiem. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1985. 275 lpp.
3. Latvijas valsts standarts. EN ISD 3766; 4157; 4172; 6284; 7437; 8560; 9431 Būvniecības rasējumi.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Praktiskā Būvniecība. Rīga: ISAVE. ISSN 1407-8929.

Notes

Compulsory Course for the First level professional higher educational programme “Civil Engineering”;Second level professional higher educational study programme "Civil Engineering"

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