Arch 160 (Sp 08) SyllabusInstructor: Buntrock page 1 of 4Architecture 160INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTIONSyllabus-Spring 2008TuTh 2-3:30; 112 Wurster HallUniversity of California BerkeleyProfessorsDana Buntrock([email protected])Office Hours: 358 WursterDays and hours TBALauren Mallas ([email protected])Office Hours: 358 WursterDays and Hours TBATeaching AssistantsJames Kirkpatrick([email protected])Office Hours: 332 Wursterdays and hours TBAChristopher Do-bosz([email protected])Office Hours: 332 WursterDays and hours TBAbspacehttps://bspace.berkeley.edu/portalARCH 160 LEC 001 Sp08([email protected])Leaning Bell Tower at Pisa, 1063-1350BonanoCourse Descriptionccn: 03772, 4 units. This introduction to the materials and processes of construction takes architec-ture from design to realization. The course will cover four material groups commonly used in buildingassembly: wood, concrete, steel, and glass. You will understand choices available and how materialsare conventionally used. By observing construction, you'll see how your decisions affect the size ofmaterials, connections, and where they are assembled. Architects must understand not only conventions, but also the potential in materials, so we will alsostudy unusual and new developments. The course is premised on the notion that construction materialsand technologies should inform the design process at every stage. At the highest levels of professionalpractice matters of design and construction are almost always considered concurrently, not sequen-tially. Therefore, the best designers and builders are constantly researching new construction materialsand methods and integrating them into their work.Class Organization and AttendanceThe class will meet as a group twice weekly for 1-1/2 hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2-3:30.This will be a time for lectures and demonstrations. Everyone is expected at each scheduled meeting;attendance will be taken. You may have up to three absences, but more than three without a doctor’snote or other documentation will result in your being dropped from the class. No laptop computers,cell phones, or other electronic devices may used during lecture. Request may be made for recording.Additionally, one 3-hour lab is required each week. Lab time is not allocated for class readings, exampreparation or writing papers, all of which should be considered “homework” whether done individu-ally or collaboratively. Allow at least an additional 3-5 hours per week for non-lab work.Arch 160 (Sp 08) SyllabusInstructor: Buntrock page 2 of 4Architecture ShopUnderstanding the use of shop machinery is an important part of understanding the nature of materi-als. Three of the labs may require using the shop, and attendance at an orientation is a prerequisite for working in the architecture shop. The shop superintendent, Paul Morrison, will provide special orien-tation sessions for this course, focusing on the skills needed to accomplish the three experiments re-quired in the syllabus. Refer to schedule for times and dates. Please contact instructor if the $80 shop fee is a financial barrier to your taking the course. Written Assignments, Presentations and Exams1. Exams: There will be three examinations: 1) wood construction, 2) steel construction, and 3) finalexam on concrete, glass and special construction.2. Quizzes: Each week as noted (we skip times too close to exams) we will offer up short quizzes onthe assigned readings. 3. Lab Projects: Three lab projects are required, one for each experiment in wood, steel, and concrete.Lab projects are to be done collaboratively in groups of 3-4 students each.4. Presentations: Lab collaboration teams will present their projects during a regularly scheduled labsession. Every member of the team will be expected to say something about the project or about thenature of the collaboration, or both. 5. Field Trip Reports paper: Field trip reports must be prepared and submitted individually. Three sitevisits are required, one each for wood, steel and concrete. At the end of the semester each studentmust submit one paper which includes all three of their field trip reports, and a brief comparative anal-ysis of the three methodologies observed.Grading Mid-exams (2@10%) 20%Final Exam 15%Quizzes, 8 total (2% each) 16%Lab Projects (3 @ 10%) 30%Field Trip Report 15%General effort and improvement 4%100%Make-Up ExamsOnly in the event of medical emergency, will make-up exams be scheduled. Please notify the instruc-tors promptly.Assignments Submitted after Due DateA deduction of 10% will be made from the grade for each day any assignment is late. ReadingsThe primary textbook for this course is: Allen, Edward and Joseph Ianao. Fundamentals of Building Construction. Fourth Edition. John Wi-ley: 2004.Other recommended references:Deplazes, Andrea, ed. Constructing Architecture. Birkhauser: 2005.Evans, Deane, ed. Buildings at Risk. AIA/ACSA: 1992.Harris, Cyril M., ed. Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. McGraw-Hill: 2006.Kohlmaier, Georg and Barna von Sartory. Houses of Glass. MIT Press: 1990.Leslie, Thomas. Louis I. Kahn: Building Art, Building Science. Braziller:2005.Thornton, Charles et al, eds. Exposed Structure in Building Design. McGraw-Hill: 1993.Arch 160 (Sp 08) SyllabusInstructor: Buntrock page 3 of 4SCHEDULE: Topics of Discussion, Assignments and ExaminationsTuesday, January 22 (DB/LM)Intro/discussionReading the textsThursday, January 24 (DB)Philosophy of the courseALLEN: p. 3-19Friday, January 25, LabsTeam building, scavenger huntTuesday, January 29Safety issues by Tim Bean and Gary BayneThursday, January 31 (LM)Wood basicsAllen: p. 73-90Friday, February 1, LabsShop Orientation: WOODTuesday, February 5 (DB)Dimensioned lumber, studs, joistsAllen: 143-197 QUIZThursday, February 7 (DB)Engineered woodRead handout.Friday, February 8, LabsPrelim. review wood projectsTuesday, February 12 (LM)Connections + heavy timberAllen: p. 117-141 QUIZThursday, February 14 (LM)Trusses, floor and roofFriday, February 15, LabsWood site visitTuesday, February 19 (DB)Conventional roof framingQUIZThursday, February 21 (DB)Low-cost exterior finishessubmit wood site visit draftFriday, February 22, LabsPresent wood projectsTuesday, February 26 (LM)Roof finishesAllen: p. 565-607Thursday, February 28Mid-review on wood/ lecture room 112 Friday, February 29, LabsShop Orientation: METALTuesday, March 4 (DB)Light gauge steel framing/ some prop-erties of