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Landscape Contract Drawing and Specifications
Course Number. LA365 Instructor. Brad Goetz Prerequisite. LA 363, Advanced Landscape Site Engineering. . |
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Project 1 due Project 2 due Project 3 due Project 4 due Project 5 due finals week
Project Sequence concept-to-complete |
Course Description. Construction details, design development, and construction specification emphasizing implementation of design projects. Academic Objectives. The previous construction course (LA 363) touched on broad issues of grading, drainage, utilities, road design, and materials. This course will concentrate on more specific site detailing, design development, cost estimating, and finally, a set of contract drawings. The first portion of the semester will concentrate on the materials and methods of construction and may review previous (LA 363) exercises. Develop a set of reference details. A series of 8-1/2" x 11" drawings (mylar or vellum). Garden feature design and scale model construction. The latter and longer portion of the semester will be used to apply techniques and standards learned to design development, cost estimation, and construction documentation, of an original design. The set of contract drawings will be accomplished using Microstation (primarily 2d.dgn). Conceptual project design Design development Cost estimate/specifications Contract drawings All projects are due at the beginning of class on the designated date. Occasionally field trips to observe construction in progress may take place, if these are off campus trips there will be advance notification. Evaluation. Studio attendance and participation in studio discussions will be worth 10% of your grade. Studio projects will be weighted based on the amount of time spent on them (i.e. a 1 week assignment is worth half as much as a 2 week assignment). Each project will be evaluated and receive a grade: A Distinctive
professional school quality Distinction may be demonstrated by a combination of professional conduct in the studio; remarkably thorough, creative, and well justified design; master craftsmanship in making pin-up and presentation products; avoiding destructive procrastination; conducting and documenting thorough research; prolific use of the computer and sketch paper to test ideas; initiating and substantiating ideas in informed project dialogue with the instructor; exceeding the minimum requirements, and so forth. Letter grades will be granted based on the relative professional quality of the work completed as of the specified due dates. Grades will reflect an evaluation based on two issues - technical accuracy and representation. Grades will be assigned based on the instructor's professional judgment, which shall be final but may be appealed as described in the current CSU General Catalog under "Academic Appeals." On-time attendance is required at all course sessions unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor. Policy regarding academic honesty / dishonesty. In addition to "General Policies for Landscape Architecture Courses" please refer to the University statement on academic honesty in the General Catalogue under the section "Student Rights and Responsibilities." Required references Walker, Theodore. Site Design and Construction Detailing Additional references Ching,
Francis D.K. Building Construction Illustrated |
