BLD 266 Plan Review 2

Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 2
Credits: 3

Covers the fundamentals of structural plan review. Includes analysis of beams, columns, and connections.

Prerequisite: BLD 269 with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Understand the plan review processes and department operations
Perform a structural plan review for residential and commercial plans and relate provisions on plans to relevant residential and commercial codes .
Verify design loads, site grades; foundations; rafter, joist and beam sizing; trusses; wall bracing, fasteners for prescriptive construction.
Review design basis and loads in calculations; verify plans and details are consistent with the calculations.
Identify basis of calculations (wind, seismic, materials, etc.) on structural plans and verify details are compatible with the calculations .
Identify engineered and prescriptive structural designs and apply the correct plan review method to each .
Review prescriptive wall bracing plans and details for compliance with the code
Document required corrections through written and verbal communication
Use computer software to perform basic electronic plan review operations

Content Outline

Introduction/Plan Review Procedures
Communicate corrections
Prescriptive Structures
Engineered Structures
Verify Design Forces and Loads
- Wind, snow, seismic, and gravity
Verify Member Sizes
- Joists, beams, and connections
Electronic Plan Review
- Tools and systems
- Application
Electronic Plan Review (application)