STANDARD

DDS 206 - MATERIALS, CODES, AND SPECIFICATIONS

Course Description

Introduces materials, codes, and specifications as they apply to architectural design. Topics include: specification formats, reference source utilization, building codes and industry standards, and material selection and specification.

Competency Areas Hours

Specification Formats	Class/Week	8
Reference Source Utilization	D. Lab/Week	2
Building Codes and Industry Standards	P. Lab/Week
Material Selection and Specification	Credit Hours	9

Prerequisites: DDF 110, ENG 101, MAT 104

COURSE GUIDE

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab
SPECIFICATION FORMATS		5	0
Format	Explain the purpose of the Construction Specifications Institute MASTERFORMAT. Discuss the legal priorities of drawings over specifications.
REFERENCE SOURCE UTILIZATION		10	5
Sources	Explain Sweet’s files.
	Identify sources of building codes.
	Identify sources of manufacturer’s and suppliers’ addresses.
Utilization	Identify a manufacturer of a specific building product.
	Obtain manufacturer’s suggested specification for installation of a specific building product.
BUILDING CODES AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS		20	0
Codes	Identify applicable building codes for a specific area.
Standards	Explain ASTM.
Application	Determine the applicable code and/or standard for a specific building element and/or material.
MATERIAL SELECTION AND SPECIFICATION		45	15
Application	Write bid specifications conforming to the Construction Specifications Institute MASTERFORMAT for a selected building element.

Suggested Resources

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

American Institute of Architects Staff, et al. (Eds.). (1985). Materials components and design: An integrated approach handbook. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Ayers, C. (1984). Specifications for architecture engineering and construction (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Ballast, D. K. (1987). Automated architectural specification writing: Recent literature. Monticello, IL: Vance Bibl.

Construction: Principles, materials & methods (Vol. 3). (1983). Chicago: US League of Saving Inst.

Construction: Volume 04.07, building seals and sealants; fire standards; building constructions. Philadelphia: Am Society for Testing and Materials.

Ramsey, C. G., & Sleeper, H. R. (1988). Architectural graphic standards (8th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Rosen, H. J. (1992). Construction materials for architecture. New York: Krieger.

Vance, M. (1985). Aggregates-building materials: Monographs. Monticello, IL: Vance Bibl.

Weyl, J. A. (1989). Spec writers' handbook: A textbook and reference book for writing architectural specifications. Arcadia, CA: Pacific Odyssey.