This document is the syllabus for an Architectural Materials and Methods II course taught at Anne Arundel Community College. The course is a continuation of studying materials and construction methods used in commercial buildings, with a focus on evaluating structural systems, cladding systems, and construction details. The syllabus outlines the course objectives, required textbooks, grading breakdown, and weekly schedule of assignments and topics to be covered over the semester, including foundations, heavy timber construction, masonry, concrete, steel framing, curtain walls, roofing, and alternative building systems.

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Anne Arundel Community College Department of Architecture and Interior Design
Fall 2011 Section 400 Tuesday / Thursday 5:30 – 7:30
Instructor: Professor Richard Luxenburg
Office: CALT - 328
Office Hours: Tuesday / Thursday 2:30 – 5:30
Telephone: 410. 777 - 2376
e-mail address: rjluxenburg@ aacc.edu
Web Sites : www.slideshare.com & www.facebook.com/richard.luxenburg
COURSE INFORMATION
This course is a continuation of the study of materials and construction methods used
in the erection of commercial buildings. Emphasis is on the evaluation and research of commonly
used structural systems / architectural cladding systems and detailing of commercial construction.
Learning Objectives:
a. Identify various structural systems available for commercial construction.
b. Identify various cladding systems available for commercial construction.
c.. Analyze and develop architectural construction details.
d. Identify zoning, building and fire code impact on building design and material selection.
Textbooks and Drawing Equipment:
Required: Building Construction Illustrated (any edition)
Francis Ching
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Recommended: Fundamentals of Construction Materials & Methods
Edward Allen
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Architects’ Studio Companion (any edition)
Edward Allen,
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Note: In addition to the Slide Share website all lectures are posted on the “X” drive.
Students will use the same drafting and model building equipment from Design I and Materials and Methods I
Classes i.e. lead holders, scale, triangles, exacto knife and other model building equipment etc.
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2. GRADING GUIDELINES
• Class attendance/participation/HFH volunteer: 20%
• Assignments & Projects: 30%
• Tests 30%
• Final Exam 20%
100%
WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE ASSIGNMENTS
Week 1 MAKING BUILDINGS
Aug. 23 Design Considerations and the Building Codes, Read the Syllabus and sign
Con Docs and Specifications the Academic Integrity Policy
Week 2 Overview of Building Process Writing Specs Assign. Issued
Aug. 30 SPECIFICATION WRITING
Fire Related Properties
Week 3 FOUNDATIONS
Sept. 6 Deep vs. Shallow Foundations Wall Section Assign. Issued
Types and Techniques
Video 1: CalTran Building
Week 4 HEAVY TIMBER / TYPE 4 CONST.
Sept. 13 POST & BEAM CONSTRUCTION H.T. Assignment Issued
Engineered Lumber & SIPS Detailing Heavy Timber
Video 2: CalTran Building
Week 5 MASONRY
Sept. 20 Brick, CMU and Stone Masonry Assignment Issued
MASONRY CLADDING and DETAILING
Week 6 CONCRETE: Site & Precast Exam #1
Sept. 27 Types & Finishes
Details and Techniques
Video 3
Week 7 STEEL & LIGHT GAUGE STEEL FRAMING Wood Pavilion Project Due
Oct. 04 Fabrication and Erection Sizing Shaping and Connecting
Open Web Steel Truss Steel
Video 4
Week 8 CURTAIN WALLS “Concrete Clock” issued
Oct. 11 Glass and Glazing
Metal Curtain Walls
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3. Week 9 CLADDING SYSTEMS
Oct. 18 Dimensioned Stone Curtain Walls
Cementious Materials & Curtain walls Wall Section Due
Week 10 MOVEMENTJOINTS IN BUILDINGS
Oct. 25 Detailing the Building’s Skin
Allowing Movement & Construction Detailing
Week 11 ROOFING Exam #2
Nov. 01 Materials and Systems
Detailing
Evaluating Systems, Types and Material
Week 12 COMMERICAL FINISHES Concrete Clock Due
Nov. 08 Walls, Ceilings and Floors
Week 13 COMPARATIVE BUILDING SYSTEMS
New Construction Materials, Techniques & Systems Student Reports
Nov. 15 Review for Final Exam
Week 14 LEED and Building “Green”
Nov. 22 Beyond The Carbon Footprint
Week 15 ALTERNATIVE BUILDING SYSTEMS
Nov. 27 New Construction Materials, Techniques & Systems Student Reports
Tensile Structures
FINAL EXAM : Tuesday December 6th at 5:30 – 6:45
Department Policies
All students are expected to view the Department Policies as part of this course syllabus. These policies have been carefully
developed over time to ensure your success in our program and apply to all courses in the department. Each student should
carefully read through these policies. To verify your understanding of these policies, each student is required to sign and submit
the Student Verification of Course Syllabus and Department Policies form for this course. To review the Department
Policies, please visit www.aacc.edu/architecture/deptpolicy.cfm.
Note: The instructor reserves the right to change this schedule! And probably will!
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