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Architectural Structural Design

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Architectural Structural Design provides instruction regarding the theory, terminology, design, and practical applications of structural steel components and wood frame buildings used for commercial structures. Students are required to produce a variety of structural engineering plans, sections, and details using the International Building Codes (IBC) or Residential Building Codes (RBC) or the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) manual.

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Describe the types of structural plans required in a set of construction documentsCalculate structural loads on buildingsInterpret load requirements for dimensionalCreate structural plans based on load requirements utilizing dimensional or pre-engineered lumberDescribe different types of structural concrete foundations for low-rise buildingsInterpret structural steel terminology as it applies to a set of construction documentsCreate structural steel construction documents with general notes sheet, detailsLay out structural plans on a border sheetPlot (print) a set of structural plans to hardcopy and to a PDF. 2023 Revised Alabama Course of Study: Architecture and
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