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DRFT 1291: Introduction to Steel Detail

Effective date Department

January 2020 Drafting

Description
The course introduces the students to the structural steel sections used in steel construction,
the processes used in the fabrication shop to manufacture the building components, and the
drawings used and created by the steel detailer. This course is part of the full-time
Architectural Technician, Civil/Structural Technician, Steel Detailing Technician Certificate
Programs.

Credits Year of study

1.0 1st Year Post-secondary

Prerequisites
None

Corequisites
None

Course Learning Outcomes

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

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1. Describe the process for manufacturing structural steel sections
2. Name and identify the features of contemporary structural steel sections
3. Identify and describe the uses of fabrication shop equipment
4. Describe the fabrication process from raw steel delivery to finished product storage
5. Read and interpret construction drawings
6. Describe the features to be included in the structural steel fabrication drawing
7. Describe the features to be included in the structural steel erection drawing

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None

Hours
Lecture: 15
Lab: 15

Instructional Strategies
The theory based course combines reference materials, instructional lectures and videos,
and a field trip to a steel fabrication shop.

Grading System Passing grade

Letter Grade (A-F) C-

Evaluation Plan

Type Percentage Assessment activity

Quizzes/Tests 10 Steel manufacture

Quizzes/Tests 20 Steel section features

Quizzes/Tests 25 Construction drawing reading

Quizzes/Tests 25 Fabrication processes

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 Quizzes/Tests 20 Drawing features

Course topics

Structural steel production

Structural steel shapes, features and uses
Shop fabrication equipment and processes
Symbols, terminology and abbreviations used on construction drawings
Steel detail drawing features
Steel erection drawing features

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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