ARCH 014 - MATERIALS AND PROCESSES OF CONSTRUCTION

    Recent Professors
    Mark Ng, Roxanna Mikhailik
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    2
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Hands on exploration of materials and methods of construction, properties, assembly and fabrication of basic construction materials as they relate to building design. Examination of historic and contemporary architecture focusing on building materials and structural systems as they relate to design concepts. Review of the basic types of governmental regulatory constraints that architects must understand to design a building. Analysis of the basic structural forces that operate on buildings. In depth examination of the sequential processes of construction of a building. Required field trips. Total of 18 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory.
    Usually Held
    Sat 2:00pm–2:50pm, Sat 3:00pm–6:15pm, Sat 9:00am–9:50am, Mon 10:15am–1:05pm