Civil Engineering and Architecture

Unit 1:  Overview of Civil Engineering and Architecture

• Lesson 1.1 - History of Civil Engineering and Architecture

  • Activity 1.1.1 - History of Civil Engineering and Architecture

  • Activity 1.1.2 - Design Principles and Elements

  • Activity 1.1.3 - Architectural Styles

  • Project 1.1.4 - Architectural Features

• Lesson 1.2 - Careers in Civil Engineering and Architecture

  • Project 1.2.1 - This is Your Career

  • Project 1.2.2 - Design Charrette

Unit 2:  Residential Design

• Lesson 2.1 - Building Design and Construction

  • Activity 2.1.1 - Wood Frame Systems

  • Project 2.1.2 - Roof Systems

  • Activity 2.1.3a - Shed Design (Part 1)

  • Activity 2.1.3b - Shed Design (Part 2)

  • Activity 2.1.3c - Shed Design (Part 3)

• Lesson 2.2 - Cost and Efficiency Analysis

  • Activity 2.2.1 - Concrete Pad Estimate

  • Activity 2.2.2 - Shed Cost Estimate

  • Activity 2.2.3 - Heat Loss and Gain

• Lesson 2.3 - Residential Design

  • Project 2.3.1 - Affordable Housing Design

  • Activity 2.3.2 - Green Building and Sustainability

  • Activity 2.3.3 - Designing for the Client

  • Activity 2.3.4 - Adding Up to Green

  • Activity 2.3.5 - Residential Foundations

  • Activity 2.3.6 - Residential Electrical Systems

  • Activity 2.3.7 - Residential Site Planning

  • Activity 2.3.8 - Residential Water Systems

  • Activity 2.3.9 - Residential Plumbing

  • Activity 2.3.10 - Wastewater Management

  • Activity 2.3.11 - Calculating Property Damage

Unit 3:  Commercial Applications

• Lesson 3.1 - Commercial Building Systems

  • Project 3.1.1 - Keystone Library Renovation

  • Activity 3.1.2 - Land Use and Development Regulations

  • Activity 3.1.3 - Commercial Wall Systems

  • Activity 3.1.4 - Commercial Roof Systems

  • Project 3.1.5 - Structural Efficiency

  • Activity 3.1.6 - Commercial Floor Systems

• Lesson 3.2 - Structures

  • Project 3.2.1 - Structural Forms

  • Activity 3.2.2 - Loads

  • Activity 3.2.3 - Beam Analysis

  • Activity 3.2.4 - Beam Analysis Shortcuts

  • Activity 3.2.5 - Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagram Practice (Optional)

  • Activity 3.2.6 - Beam Design

  • Activity 3.2.7 - Keystone Library Floor Framing Design (Optional)

  • Activity 3.2.8 - Foundation Types and Considerations

  • Activity 3.2.9 - Sizing a Spread Footing

  • Activity 3.2.10 - Keystone Library Spread Footing Analysis

• Lesson 3.3 - Services and Utilities

  • Activity 3.3.1 - Utilities

  • Activity 3.3.2 - Plumbing (Optional)

  • Activity 3.3.3 - Wastewater Management (Optional)

  • Activity 3.3.4 - Energy Codes

  • Activity 3.3.5 - Commercial Electrical Systems (Optional)

  • Activity 3.3.6 - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems

• Lesson 3.4 - Site Considerations

  • Activity 3.4.1a - Differential Leveling

  • Project 3.4.1b - Control Survey

  • Activity 3.4.2 - Parking Lot Design

  • Activity 3.4.3 - Soils Testing

  • Activity 3.4.4 - Web Soil Survey

  • Activity 3.4.5 - Storm Water Management

  • Activity 3.4.6 - Landscaping (Optional)

  • Activity 3.4.7 - Cut and Fill (Optional)

  • Activity 3.4.8 - Road Design (Optional)

Unit 4:  Commercial Building Design

• Lesson 4.1 - Commercial Building Design Problem

  • Problem 4.1.1 - Commercial Building Design Problem

  • Activity 4.1.2 - Team Building

  • Activity 4.1.3 - Property Description

  • Activity 4.1.4 - Site Discovery

  • Activity 4.1.5 - Site Visit

  • Project 4.1.6 - Commercial Project Viability

  • Activity 4.1.7 - Commercial Project Management

• Lesson 4.2 - Commercial Building Design Presentation

  • Activity 4.2.1 - Creating a Model (Optional)

  • Activity 4.2.2a - Commercial Building Design Presentation

  • Activity 4.2.2b - Commercial Building Design Trade Show