ACT 1161 - Residential Design and Const

4 Credits
1 Class Hour, 6 Lab Hours

An introductory course in the basics of residential design, light construction and construction drawings. Topics include: design concepts & schematic design; application of concepts to a design problem; developing a floor plan; footings and foundations; structural elements; platform framing construction; stairway design; dimensioning; architectural symbols and developing building sections and elevations. Each student will prepare schematic drawings, construction drawings and a study model. Construction drawings will be produced with AutoCAD. Prerequisite(s): CAD 1200.

Semester Availability: Fall and Spring

Not part of a Tennessee Transfer Pathway

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