AR 103 - Building Codes and Standards

Description
In this course, the application of commercial building codes is studied, referencing the Michigan Building Code by I.C.C.(International Code Council). Land use zoning ordinances are studied and reviewed.

Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2

School: School of STEM
Department: Mechanical & Architectural Design
Discipline: AR

Last Revision Date Effective: 20180228T13:15:26
Course Review & Revision Year: 2022-2023

Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1

General Education Requirement: None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Be able to apply the Commercial Building Code to the planning and design of buildings.

2. Use the building code for the appropriate selection of materials for the building.

3. Understand the responsibilities of the Building Official in the building process.

4. Understand the responsibilities of the contractor in order to assure the building is in conformance to the code.

5. Understand the responsibilities of the architectural observer during construction to assure the building is in conformance to the code.

6. Understand the implications of Land Use (Zoning Ordinances) to the building process.

7. Differentiate between Residential and Commercial Building Code requirements.

8. Create and/or organize data and information into meaningful patterns in order to interpret and draw inferences from it.

9. Understand the laws, regulations, institutional policies, and etiquette related to the access and use of information resources.

Approved for Online Delivery?: Yes

Course Outline:
I. (Chapters 1 and 2) Administration and Definitions
II. (Chapters 3, 4, 5, and 6) Defined Uses and Limits
III. (Chapter 7 - 9) Fire Protection Systems
IV. (Chapter 10 and 11) Egress and Accessibility
V. (Chapter 12 and 13) Interior Environment and Energy Efficiency
VI. (Chapter 14 and 15) Exterior Walls and Rooftop Assemblies
VII. (Chapter 16 and 17) Structural Design and Structural Tests including Special Inspections
VIII. (Chapters 18) Soils and Foundations
XIV. (Chapters 19 - 26) Specific Building Material Requirements i.e. concrete, masonry, steel, wood, glass and glazing, gypsum board and plaster, and plastic.
XV. (Chapters 27, 28 and 29) Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing
XVI. (Chapters 30) Elevators and Conveying Systems
XVII. (Chapters 31) Special Construction
XVIII. (Chapters 32 and 33) Miscellaneous
XIX. (Chapter 34) Special Construction

Referenced Standards
City of Grand Rapids Zoning Ordinance

Mandatory CLO Competency Assessment Measures:
None

Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None

Instructional Strategies:
Text and lecture presentations: 50-70%

Class discussion: 10-30%

Group work: 10-25%

Mandatory Course Components:
None

Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corerequisite(s): None
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required

Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 2
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below), Other (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details: The instructor must have worked with building codes and zoning codes in the design of a building. Have 4000 hours of work experience.

Maximum Course Enrollment: 24
Equivalent Courses: None
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Courses is a Requirement:
Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S., Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S. (Ferris State University-Construction Management), Architectural Technology, A.A.A.S (Ferris State University-Facility Management)
People Soft Course ID Number: 101348
Course CIP Code: 04.9999

High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Departments?: NA
Corporate Articulation Agreement exist?: No
If yes, with which Companies?: NA