Wood House Design

Assignment Description and Outcomes:

This assignment will give you the opportunity to select major structural elements for a residential

structure.

Rafters1.

Exterior Wall2.

Floor Joists3.

Floor Sheathing4.

Exterior Wall door header (opening 6'-0")5.

Floor joist to silli.

Double top platesii.

Top plate to studiii.

Stud to sole plateiv.

Jack stud to king studv.

Fastening requirements for6.

Using the IBC, select the following members

• Determine the cost of each element. (cite the source of your cost data)

• Clearly indicate your designs on a sketch or drawing

• Show all calculations and reference to IBC table used

• State any assumptions made

Complete the following:

Component Points Notes

Rafters 2

Wall 2

Joists 2

Sheathing 2

Header 2

Fastening 2

Assumptions 2 clearly state any assumptions

Rationale (cost analysis) 5 justify your selections based on economy

Presentation of results (drawing) 3

Organization 2

Total 25

Assessment:

Show designs on a drawing/sketch of the house1.

Submit hard copy (not through BBLearn) in class2.

Submittal Instructions:

See BbLearn for Design Aids

See BbLearn for IBC

Attached Files:

CM220 Homework

Spring 2016 Wood House Design

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