Ethiopian Civil Service University

Institute of Urban Development Study

Working Drawing

I. Module Information

Module Title: Working Drawing

Module Number: Arch 441

Year: 2018 Semester: First

ECTS: 4(Lect. 2Hrs, Studio 6Hrs)

Prerequisite: Arch 232

Module Class: B __, Rm. G

II. Instructor Information

Name ENDALE MULUGETA Office: Block __, Rm. G

Title: Lecturer Qualification: M.Sc

III. Module Description

The purpose of this module is to help students develop their skill of developing working

drawing. It deals with Working Drawing Format & Standards, Foundation System & Foundation

Plan, Floor System& Floor Plan, Wall System and Sections, Roof System, Site Plan, Roof Plan

& Reflected Ceiling Plan, Stair System and Stair Details, Opening System & Elevations &

Schedules, Door -Window & Finishing Schedule.

IV. Module Project:

 > G+1 Residential Building Working Drawing

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 V. Module Learning Outcome

On completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Describe building systems like foundation system, floor system, wall system etc. (K)

2. Explain construction materials of which building components will be constructed. (K)

3. Understand how building components will be assembled. (K)

4. Represent graphically different systems of a building. (S)

5. Prepare a working drawing of a medium rise residential building. (S)

6. Read and interpret a working drawing. (S)

7. Supervise the construction of a building. (S)

8. Appreciate the role of working in the construction of projects. (A)

VI. Course Outline

Week Lecture Topics Studio Activity Home Activity

1 Introduction Discussion on the module -

2 Introduction to working drawing Discussion: -

 Working drawing
Format & Standards

3 Foundation System & Plan Consultation Preparation

 Foundation Plan  Foundation Plan

4 Consultation Preparation
Floor System & Floor Plan
 Floor Plan  Floor Plan

5 Wall System & Sections Consultation Preparation

 Section & Details  Sections & Details

6 Roof System Consultation: Preparation

 Roof Plan  Roof Plan

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7 - Consultation: Preparation

 Ceiling Plan  Ceiling Plan

8 - Consultation: Preparation

 Site Plan  Site Plan

9 Stair System & Stair Details Consultation: Preparation

 Stair Details  Stair Details

10 Opening System Consultation: Preparation

 Elevations  Elevations

11 - Consultation: Preparation

 Opening Schedules  Opening Schedules

12 Finishing System & Schedules Consultation: Preparation

 Finishing Schedules  Finishing Schedules

13 Other Building Details Consultation Preparation

 Bldg Details  Finishing Schedules

14 Exam - -

15& 16 Final Drawings Preparation & - -

Submission

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 VII. Instructional methods
To achieve the objectives of the module, the following teaching methodology will be used:
 Lecture
 Consultation
 Demonstration
 Presentation
 Reading Assignment
VIII. Assessment methods
To achieve the course objective, the following assessment methodology will be used:
 Participation
 Consultation
 Ex Project
 Exams

IX. Assessment Scheme

To measure weather learning is happening; the following assessment scheme will be used:
 Participation 10%
 Consultation 20%
 Exams 30%
 Project 40%

X. References
1. Architectural Drawing and Light Construction, By Muller, Fauesett & Grau, 1999
- Available in IUDS Library
2. Illustrations of Working Drawing, My F. Ching
- Available in IUDS Library
3. Any Building Working Drawing Book