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Basic Code Enforcement: Reading Construction Documents (Online Self-Paced)

Item #: 2516ONL18E
Price: $69.00
Member Price: $69.00
Member Savings: $0.00
Format: Online Self-Paced
Duration: 1.50
$69.00

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This online self-paced course provides a comprehensive overview of construction documents, emphasizing their role in the construction process and building code compliance. Participants will learn to interpret architectural drawings, material symbols, and specifications while gaining insight into typical plans and their applications. Key topics include the various architectural views, the importance of drawing to scale, and the integration of specifications and engineering details. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to effectively analyze construction documents and ensure compliance with code requirements.
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Objectives
  • Differentiate between drawings and specifications and explain their purpose in construction projects.
  • Identify the components of specifications, including qualitative requirements and performance criteria.
  • Recognize and interpret architectural material symbols and abbreviations commonly used in construction documents.
  • Distinguish between plan views, elevation views, building sections, wall sections, isometric drawings, and details.
  • Explain the concept of drawing to scale and demonstrate the ability to calculate missing dimensions using given measurements.
  • Identify the purpose and content of typical construction plans, including site, foundation, floor, roof, framing, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical plans.
  • Analyze written specifications and their role in covering construction methods and material standards.
  • Evaluate how construction documents are utilized in building code enforcement and inspections.
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