Residential Plans and Framing

Course code DRFT 1255

Credit 4.5

Length 135.0 hours

Course outline View

This course introduces students to architectural drafting practices for residential single family detached houses, architectural construction, building codes, and wood framing for a full residential wood framed project.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Architectural drafting techniques
  • Floor plans
  • Plot plans
  • Sections and details
  • Elevations
  • Construction practices and building codes
  • Use of CMHC framing tables.
  • Review wood framing design handbook
  • Layout of floor joist, roof rafters or trusses.
  • Layout of post & beam and load bearing transfers.
  • Detail of beam-post connections, hangers and post bases.

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.