Block B: Planning and Layout

Course Description

In this course we will be reviewing all aspects of site layout, planning, and material takeoff. There are 18 questions on the IP exam.

Section

Interprets documentation (NOA Task 5, 5 IP Questions)

Organizes work (NOA Task 6, 5 IP Questions)

Performs layout (NOA Task 7, 8 IP Questions)

Course Hours

This course will include 30 hours of in-class instruction and examination.

Resources

Vogt, F., & Nauth, M. (2017), Carpentry (3^rd Canadian ed.)

Toronto, ON: Nelson Education Ltd.

Andres, C.K. & Smith, R.C. (2009). Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction (8^th ed.). Upper

Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

Procter, T.E., & Toenjes, L.P. (2004). Understanding Construction Drawings for Housing and Small

Buildings. Homewood, IL: American Technical Publishers.

Toenjes, Leonard P. (1996). Building Trades Printreading – Part 3: Heavy Commercial Construction. (2^nd

ed.). Homewood, IL: American Technical Publishers.

Rising Sun Residence Construction Drawing. (Revised 2010). Architecture and Building Technology

Department, SIAST Palliser Campus.

Doncaster. (Construction Drawings). (n.d.) Building Construction Department, SIAST Palliser Campus.

National Occupational Analysis for Carpenter. (2013). Employment and Social Development

Canada. carpenter_noa2013_eng.pdf (red-seal.ca).

Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (2017). PROJ 402 Project Planning [Course Manual]. Saskatoon, SK:

Saskatoon Campus.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (2015). BPRT 100/127 Construction Documents [Course Manual]. Saskatoon,

SK: Saskatoon Campus.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (2017). BPRT 200/222 Construction Documents [Course Manual]. Saskatoon,

SK: Saskatoon Campus.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (2017). BPRT 300 Construction Documents [Course Manual]. Saskatoon,

SK: Saskatoon Campus.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (2017). CNST 204/127 Transits [Course Manual]. Saskatoon,

SK: Saskatoon Campus.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic. (2015). MATE 101/126 Building Material [Course Manual]. Saskatoon,

SK: Saskatoon Campus.

Contents

Block B: Planning and Layout1

Section 1 – Interprets Documentation4

Chapter B1 – Interprets Project Drawings4

Topic 1 – Types of Views, Lines, and Symbols4

Topic 2 – Identify Types of Drawings11

Topic 3 – Identify Residential Drawings12

Topic 4 – Interpret Residential Construction Drawings14

Topic 5 – Interpret Building Codes15

Chapter B2 – Interprets Specifications17

Topic 1 – Commercial Specifications17

Topic 2 – Interpret Heavy Commercial Prints18

Section 2 – Organizes Work19

Chapter B3 – Schedules Work Sequence19

Chapter B4 – Performs Site Preparation20

Chapter B5 – Performs Quantity Takeoff22

Chapter B6 – Organizes Materials22

Section 3 – Performs Layout24

Chapter B7 – Performs Site layout24

Topic 1 – Establish Elevations with a Builder’s Level24

Topic 2 – Take Rod Readings and Calculate Elevations27

Topic 3 – Site Investigation and Building Layout with Hand Tools31

Topic 4 – Perform Basic Transit Functions33

Topic 5– Use a Trigonometry in Building Layout36