STANDARD

 

 

DDS 207 - MECHANICAL SYSTEMS FOR ARCHITECTURE

 

 

Course Description

 

Reinforces technical knowledge and skills required to develop accurate mechanical and electrical plans.  Topics include:  heating, ventilation, and air conditioning calculations and plans; electrical calculations and plans; and plumbing calculations and plans.

 

Competency Areas                                                                             Hours

         

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Calculations and Plans

 

 

Class/Week

1

Electrical Calculations and Plans

 

 

D. Lab/Week

4

Plumbing Calculations and Plans

 

 

P. Lab/Week

 

 

 

 

Credit Hours

3

 

                        

Prerequisite/Corequisites:  DDS 205, DDS 206, PHY 221

 

 

 

 

COURSE GUIDE

 

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

 

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab

HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING CALCULATIONS AND PLANS

6

30

 

Systems

Identify types of HVAC systems.

 

Identify energy sources of HVAC systems.

 

 

 

 

Identify types of materials used in HVAC systems.

 

 

 

 

Select a HVAC system for a given application.

 

 

 

Heat loss/gain

Calculate heat loss/gain for a residential

application.

 

 

 

 

Calculate heat loss/gain for a residential

application.

 

 

 

Sizing

Determine HVAC system size for a residential application.

 

 

 

 

Determine the duct sizes for a residential forced air HVAC system.

 

 

 

Plan

Draw the HVAC plan for a residential forced air HVAC system.

 

 

 

ELECTRICAL CALCULATIONS AND PLANS

2

5

 

Wiring

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different types of electrical wiring.

 

 

 

Loads

Calculate the anticipated electrical load for a residential installation.

 

 

 

 

Determine the minimum size of the entrance cable and main breaker for a residential installation.

 

 

 

Plan

Draw the electrical plan for a residential

installation.

 

 

 

PLUMBING CALCULATIONS AND PLANS

2

5

 

Piping

Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different types of plumbing pipe.

 

 

 

Rate of flow

Calculate the rate of water flow for a residential installation.

 

Determine the minimum piping sizes for a

residential installation.

 

 

 

 

Determine the hot water heater size for a

residential installation.

 

 

 

Plan

Draw the plumbing plan for a residential

installation.

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

 

Bovay, H. E.  (Ed.).  (1981).  Handbook of mechanical & electrical systems for buildings.  New York: McGraw-Hill.

 

McGuinness, W. J., & Stein, B.  (1977).  Building technology: Mechanical & electrical systems.  New York: John Wiley & Sons.

 

Shuttleworth, R., & Verma, K.  (1983).  Mechanical & electrical systems for construction.  New York: McGraw-Hill.