Course Objectives
(1) To understand the structure, parts, elements and three-dimensional structure of conventional timber construction methods
(2) To understand the building regulations, necessary spaces, and functions to design using traditional timber construction methods.
(3) To be able to draw timber construction drawings well enough to pass a level 2 architect license test.
Rubric
| Ideal Level | Standard Level | Unacceptable Level |
| Achievement 1 | The student can entirely understand the structure, parts, and elements of the traditional wooden construction method, and draw the necessary drawings. | The student can understand the structure, parts, and elements of the traditional wooden construction method, and draw the necessary drawings. | The student can not understand the structure, parts, or elements of the traditional wooden construction method, or draw the necessary drawings. |
| Achievement 2 | The student can creatively design a timber building, after understanding the required space and functionality for it. | The student can design a timber building, after understanding the required space and functionality for it. | The student can not design a timber building, after understanding the required space and functionality for it. |
| Achievement 3 | The student can draw timber construction drawings well enough to pass a level 2 architect license test. | The student can draw timber construction drawings. | The student can not draw timber construction drawings. |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
To make a framework model following the plan of an existing traditional wooden construction house, to learn the parts, elements and three-dimensional composition of conventional wooden construction methods.
To solve the problems of a 2nd level architect license test and learn design planning and drafting method. In addition, the instructor, who was in charge of designing timber house at a design office, will instruct from the 8th to the 15th week, and the lessons, using the instructor experience, will include exercises on the latest design methods.
Style:
The course has two assignments, and the students will learn through the execution of those assignments.
Assignment1 (week 1 to 8 ): Framework model of a wooden house, the "White House." preparation of drawings and presentation
Assignment2 (week 9 to 15 ): To solve the problems of a 2nd level architect license drafting test
Week 1-4,8-11,14,15:Motozuka, Week 5-7,12,13:Shojo
Notice:
Students attendance is required, and only a maximum of 3 absences is excused. No test, minimum requirement to submit all assignments
This course requires 180 hours of self-study time to do reviews, and assignments.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Orientation
Course schedule and assignments explanation. |
To correctly understand the assignments.
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| 2nd |
Timber structure frame model (1)
Selection of group members and execution of the model |
To understand the definition and units of force, to understand and calculate force synthesis/decomposition. To understand and calculate the balance of force.
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| 3rd |
Timber structure frame model (2)
Group execution of timber structure frame model |
To explain the type of load acting on a frame structure.
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| 4th |
Timber structure frame model (3)
Group execution of timber structure frame model |
To understand the stability and instability of a structure.To calculate the reaction force of various structures.
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| 5th |
To trace a floor plan and a structural plan |
To understand the spacial composition, the structural system, and to draw a complete floor plan and structural plan
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| 6th |
To trace elevations and section |
To understand the volume of the building and to draw complete elevations and sections of the building.
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| 7th |
To trace a detailed section |
To understand the relationship between different architectural elements, size, structure, floor plan, and to draw a detailed section.
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| 8th |
Presentation and evaluation. |
To clearly present the assignment.
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Level 2 architect license test and timber house design
(1) practice sketches to a timber house design |
To understand the contents, the knowledge, and skills necessary to pass the level 2 architect license test
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| 10th |
Timber house design
(2) To make sketches for the design of a timber house |
To understand the test text and to finish on time the design of the floor plan.
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| 11th |
Timber house design
(3) To make sketches for the design of a timber house |
To understand the test text and to finish on time the design of the floor plan.
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| 12th |
Timber house design
(4) To make sketches for the design of a timber house |
To understand the test text and to finish on time the design of the floor plan.
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| 13th |
Traditional timber construction methods.
(5) Drafting of the framing plan and the detailed section |
To draw a framing plan in accord to the floor plan and detailed section.
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| 14th |
Traditional timber construction methods.
(6)To draw a solution to the Level 2 architect license drafting test. |
To understand the test and to finish the drawing on time.
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| 15th |
Final presentation
To compare the answers to the test and mutual evaluation |
To understand the drawings necessaire to pass the Level 2 architect license drafting test.
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| 16th |
End-term Exam |
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Presentation | Mutual evaluation | Assignments | Drawings | Total |
| Subtotal | 10 | 5 | 25 | 60 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 10 | 5 | 25 | 60 | 100 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |