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DRFT 1393: Heavy Structural Steel Framing

Effective date Department

January 2020 Drafting

Description
This course introduces the students to structural steel subject to high axial loading and
bending moments, to connections that are specifically designed to resist bending, and to the
special fabrication, bolting and welding considerations for highly stressed structural elements
and those subject to load reversal. This course is part of the full-time Architectural
Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate Programs.

Credits Year of study

4.5 1st Year Post-secondary

Prerequisites
None

Corequisites
None

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1
1. Analyze engineering drawings and data relating to heavily loaded structures
2. Determine geometric relationships of steel components
3. Develop connection details for moment-resisting connections, and others subject to load
reversal
4. Describe full-strength welding joint types, and the procedures to create and test them
5. Demonstrate the symbology used to define full-strength welding joint types
6. Distinguish between partial and complete joint penetration welds
7. Prepare shop fabrication drawings for components in a heavily loaded steel structure

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None

Hours
Lecture: 35
Lab: 100

Instructional Strategies
Lecture, focus groups, Power Point demonstration, handouts, group presentations, quizzes

Grading System Passing grade

Letter Grade (A-F)

Evaluation Plan

Type Percentage Assessment activity

Quizzes/Tests 10 Weld symbols

Exam 20 Exam

2
 Project 70 Project-based major assignment comprising 8 drawings

Course topics

Engineering drawing comprehension

Moment connections, movement joints and girt connections
Complex bracing connections
Composite columns
Overhead crane supports
Rigid Frame components
Wind Posts
Full-strength welding
Girts and Purlins
Welded frames

Learning resources
None

Note:
Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.

Broadway campus
1155 East Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. Canada V5T 4V5 Tel 604.871.7000

Downtown campus
250 West Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C. Canada V6B 1S9 Tel 604.871.7000

Annacis Island campus

1608 Cliveden Avenue, Delta, B.C. Canada V3M 6P1 Tel 604.871.7000

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