This program is presented in a live online virtual format.
Who should attend: This 2-part online program is for entry-level architectural or engineering designers, apprentices, entry-level tradespersons, project coordinators, assistant project managers, new project managers, estimators, specialty sales representatives, or anyone in career transition looking for a refresher.
- Part One : Monday, November 27th from 12:00pm - 3:00pm
- Part Two : Wednesday, November 29th from 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Overview: Reading Construction Documents is designed to quickly familiarize participants with the basics of reading and understanding construction documents. From navigating title block information to combing through specification documents, participants will learn how to navigate a project and understand the material and construction requirements.
Format: SRBX, in partnership with UChapter2, uses the Zoom Webinar format for online classes. Reading Construction Documents consists of two 3-hour live online modules.
Workbooks: Before we kick off the course, students will receive an 80-page downloadable PDF workbook. The workbook will contain reduced-size plans and is tool participants can use to deepen their understanding of the content. The workbook will include exercises and activities designed to grasp the material better and will be a resource for years to come.
Online Schedule:
Module 1. Introduction to Construction Documents- We’re going to start with a brief history and introduction of plans, legal documents, revisions, addendums, specifications, site plans and the purpose of each throughout the construction lifecycle, from schematic design to facility management.
Module 2. Understanding Industry Documentation Standards - Construction communication consists of textual directions, images, visual diagrams, and drawings. This language consists of specific title block information, standard line styles, dimension styles, symbols, abbreviations, standard terms, and scales. In this module we’ll look at some of the most common things you find and why using industry standards are important for everyone involved.
Module 3. Drawing Navigation - This module is dedicated to showing the purpose behind specific parts of a drawing set. We’ll cover Site Plans, Architectural Floor and Roof Plans, Structural Foundation and Framing Plans, Elevations, Building Sections and Detail Sheets.
Module 4. The Importance of Specialty Plans - Beyond the Architectural cosmetic / functionality plans, and Structural engineering drawings, this class will look at other important disciplines like Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing drawings. These disciplines introduce us to shop drawings or prefabrication drawings which include unique diagrams, symbols, and abbreviations. There’s actually a lot of critical information not provided on the drawings. These can be found in the Specifications which cover everything from Soils Reports for foundation stability to the grade of materials used and application requirements of each. We’ll explore how ongoing adjustments are recorded through Revisions and As-Built drawings.
Instructor Biography: Troy DeGroot started his career in 1996 taking advantage of a high school internship program as a Structural Steel Detailer. He eventually evolved into the structural engineering profession as a designer/technician developing construction documents for projects of various sizes from residential foundation corrections to large airport and stadium design drawings.
Promoted to a Building Information Modeling (BIM) Manager, Troy oversaw the transition from 2-dimensional design to the latest in 3-dimensional design and coordination modeling. This included 70 employees covering structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and civil departments spread between seven offices across the Midwest.
Nearly 20 years later Troy transitioned his skills into a teaching role assisting companies with BIM implementations, building company standards and training team members in products like Revit Architecture, Revit Structure and Bluebeam Revu. In 2020 Troy launch his own business as an industry leader in Bluebeam customization, implementation and training for individuals and companies across the globe. Learn more at http://uchapter2.com/
For questions please contact Jessica Miller at jmiller@cie.foundation or 916.465.8357.
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