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Assignment 2: Residential Construction

• Due Day 2, Unit 6
• Evaluation: 10%

Description
This assignment focuses on the design of a simple residence applying the various construction
methods. Students are given a base floor plan and are required to add appropriate details it
with construction details for the floors, roofs, beams, joists, and foundations including
sections, details and legends. The results of this assignment will be the foundation for
Assignment 3.

Required Materials
• BID Supply kit
• Weekly lectures and readings
• Ontario Building Code, Part 9
• AutoCAD or Revit

Handout
• DIDE255_Assignment_02_Handout_01.dwg
• DIDE255_Assignment_02_Handout_02.skp

Instructions
1. Using the CAD file and SketchUp model provided, as well as the span tables in Part 9 of the
OBC, calculate and indicate all structural elements on the floor plan and then the cross
section using the proper professional notations including the following:
a. Label all 4 steel beams in basement supported on exterior foundation walls and
interior steel columns. Use OBC Table 9.23.4.3. Remember the supported length is the
length of the wood joists on each side of the beam added together and then divided by
2. If your number is in between one and another joist length, you must go up to the
next joist length number.

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b. Wood floor floor joists over basement on either side of the steel beam. Use OBC Table
A-1, Column with Bridging and Strapping.
Table A-1
Maximum Spans for Floor Joists – General Cases(1)
Forming Part of Sentence 9.23.4.2.(1)
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Col. 4 Col. 5 Col. 6 Col. 7 Col. 8 Col. 9 Col. Col. Col.
10 11 12
Commercial Designation Grade Joist Size, Maximum Span, m
mm With Strapping(2) With Bridging With Strapping(2) and
Bridging
Joist Spacing, mm Joist Spacing, mm Joist Spacing, mm
305 406 610 305 406 610 305 406 610
3. Spruce – Pine – Fir Select 38 × 89 1.95 1.81 1.64 2.06 1.87 1.64 2.06 1.87 1.64
(includes Spruce (all Structural 38 × 140 3.05 2.85 2.57 3.24 2.95 2.57 3.24 2.95 2.57
species except Coast Sitka 38 × 184 3.66 3.48 3.31 3.94 3.70 3.38 4.12 3.84 3.38
Spruce), Jack Pine,
38 × 235 4.31 4.10 3.90 4.59 4.31 4.05 4.76 4.44 4.14
Lodgepole Pine, Balsam Fir
and Alpine Fir) 38 × 286 4.91 4.67 4.45 5.18 4.87 4.57 5.34 4.98 4.64
No. 1 and 38 × 89 1.86 1.72 1.58 1.99 1.81 1.58 1.99 1.81 1.58
No. 2 38 × 140 2.92 2.71 2.49 3.14 2.85 2.49 3.14 2.85 2.49
38 × 184 3.54 3.36 3.20 3.81 3.58 3.27 3.99 3.72 3.27
38 × 235 4.17 3.96 3.77 4.44 4.17 3.92 4.60 4.29 4.00
38 × 286 4.75 4.52 4.30 5.01 4.71 4.42 5.17 4.82 4.49

c. Built up wood beam – Spruce, Pine Fir quality or Glue Lam Beam on ground floor
spanning open area over living room, bathroom, and bedroom supported on exterior
wall and interior posts. Use OBC Tables A-8 for shorter beam lengths and A-11 for
longer beam lengths. Remember the supported length is the distance of the wood
joists on each side of the beam added together and then divided by 2. If your number
is in between one and another joist length, you must go up to the next joist length
number.

Table A-8
Maximum Spans for Built-up Floor Beams Supporting not more than One Floor (1)(2)
Forming Part of Sentence 9.23.4.2.(3)
Commercial Grade Supported Maximum Span, m(5)(6)
Designation Length,
Size of Built-up Beam, mm
m(3)(4)
3 – 38 4 – 38 × 5 – 38 3 – 38 4 – 38 5 – 38 3 – 38 4 – 38 5 – 38
× 184 184 × 184 × 235 × 235 × 235 × 286 × 286 × 286
3. Spruce – Pine – Fir Select 2.4 3.17 3.49 3.76 4.05 4.46 4.81 4.93 5.42 5.73
(includes Spruce Structural 3.0 2.95 3.24 3.49 3.76 4.14 4.46 4.58 5.04 5.42
(all species except 3.6 2.77 3.05 3.29 3.54 3.90 4.20 4.31 4.74 5.11
Coast Sitka 4.2 2.63 2.90 3.12 3.36 3.70 3.99 4.09 4.51 4.85
Spruce), Jack Pine,
Lodgepole Pine, 4.8 2.52 2.77 2.99 3.22 3.54 3.81 3.82 4.31 4.64
Balsam Fir and 5.4 2.42 2.67 2.87 3.09 3.41 3.67 3.60 4.14 4.46
Alpine Fir) 6.0 2.34 2.57 2.77 2.95 3.29 3.54 3.32 3.95 4.31
No. 1 and 2.4 3.07 3.38 3.64 3.92 4.32 4.65 4.57 5.25 5.59
No. 2 3.0 2.85 3.14 3.38 3.52 4.01 4.32 4.09 4.72 5.25
3.6 2.63 2.95 3.18 3.22 3.71 4.06 3.73 4.31 4.82
4.2 2.44 2.80 3.02 2.98 3.44 3.84 3.46 3.99 4.46
4.8 2.28 2.63 2.89 2.79 3.22 3.60 3.23 3.73 4.17
5.4 2.15 2.48 2.77 2.63 3.03 3.39 3.05 3.52 3.93
6.0 2.04 2.35 2.63 2.49 2.88 3.22 2.89 3.34 3.73

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Table A-11
Maximum Spans for Glue-Laminated Floor Beams – 20f-E Grade(1)
Forming Part of Sentence 9.23.4.2.(3)
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Col. 4 Col. 5 Col. 6 Col. 7 Col. 8 Col. 9 Col. 10
Number of Storeys Beam Width, mm Supported Maximum Span, m(4)(5)(6)(7)
Supported Length, Beam Depth, mm
m(2)(3) 228 266 304 342 380 418 456
1. 1 80 2.4 4.32 5.04 5.76 6.48 7.20 7.92 8.64
3.0 3.87 4.51 5.15 5.80 6.44 7.09 7.73
3.6 3.53 4.12 4.70 5.29 5.88 6.47 7.06
4.2 3.27 3.81 4.36 4.90 5.44 5.99 6.53
4.8 3.06 3.57 4.07 4.58 5.09 5.60 6.11
5.4 2.88 3.36 3.84 4.32 4.80 5.28 5.76
6.0 2.73 3.19 3.64 4.10 4.56 5.01 5.47
130 2.4 5.51 6.43 7.35 8.26 9.18 10.10 11.02
3.0 4.93 5.75 6.57 7.39 8.21 9.03 9.86
3.6 4.50 5.25 6.00 6.75 7.50 8.25 9.00
4.2 4.16 4.86 5.55 6.25 6.94 7.64 8.33
4.8 3.90 4.54 5.19 5.84 6.49 7.14 7.79
5.4 3.67 4.28 4.90 5.51 6.12 6.73 7.35
6.0 3.48 4.07 4.65 5.23 5.81 6.39 6.97

d. Wood lintel sizes over all exterior windows and doors. Use OBC Table A-15 for
windows and doors with a Snow Load of 1.0 kPa.
Table A-15
Maximum Spans for Spruce – Pine – Fir Lintels – No. 1 or No. 2 Grade – Non-Structural Sheathing(1)
Forming Part of Sentences 9.23.12.3.(1) and (3) and 9.37.3.1.(1)
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6 Column 7 Column 8
Lintel Supporting Lintel Size, mm(2) Maximum Span, m(3)(4)
Exterior Walls Interior
Specified Snow Load, kPa Walls
1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
4. Roof, ceiling and 1 2 – 38 × 89 1.05 0.96 0.89 0.84 0.79 0.74
storey(3)(6)(7) 2 – 38 × 140 1.49 1.37 1.27 1.19 1.13 1.02
2 – 38 × 184 1.82 1.67 1.55 1.44 1.33 1.20
2 – 38 × 235 2.22 2.04 1.89 1.73 1.59 1.45
2 – 38 × 286 2.58 2.36 2.15 1.96 1.81 1.66

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e. Wood roof rafters as the roof structure. Use OBC Table A-4 with a Snow Load of 1.0
kPa.
Table A-4
Maximum Spans for Roof Joists – Specified Roof Snow Loads 1.0 to 2.0 kPa
Forming Part of Sentence 9.23.4.2.(1)
Item Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Col. 4 Col. 5 Col. 6 Col. 7 Col. 8 Col. 9 Col. Col. Col.
10 11 12
Commercial Grade Joist Size, Maximum Span, m
Designation mm
Specified Snow Load, kPa
1.0 1.5 2.0
Joist Spacing, mm Joist Spacing, mm Joist Spacing, mm
305 406 610 305 406 610 305 406 610
3. Spruce – Pine – Fir No. 1 and 38 × 89 2.47 2.24 1.96 2.16 1.96 1.71 1.96 1.78 1.56
(includes Spruce (all No. 2 38 × 140 3.89 3.53 3.08 3.40 3.08 2.69 3.08 2.80 2.45
species except Coast 38 × 184 5.11 4.64 4.05 4.46 4.05 3.54 4.05 3.68 3.22
Sitka Spruce), Jack Pine, 38 × 235 6.52 5.93 5.18 5.70 5.18 4.52 5.18 4.70 4.11
Lodgepole Pine, Balsam
Fir and Alpine Fir) 38 × 286 7.94 7.21 6.30 6.94 6.30 5.50 6.30 5.73 5.00

f. Ensure all notations indicating material type and size are properly indicated. Use the
existing labels and type over the text with the proper size of the supporting member.
Double click on the label and type over the text indicated with the size of the member
(i.e., 38x140 @ 400mm O.C.).
g. Use professional drafting techniques including line weights, scale, and text sizes. Use
the ID-CADD.ctb file from Assignment 1 and the Layers provided to ensure proper
lineweights.
2. Using the cross section provided and the indicated section line demonstrate knowledge of
structural components and attachments. Complete the section by adding all beams, posts,
joists, and notations detailing the various materials and structure of the plan:
a. Complete roof assembly including the joists within the structure, cladding notation,
and ventilation
b. Floor joists and their sizes
c. Beam sizes and materials
d. Post sizes and materials. Refer to 9.17.3.1 and 9.17.4.1 of the OBC for reference
e. Foundations and footings. The foundation can be either 8” block or 8” poured concrete
f. Drainage and damproofing notations on the foundation wall and around the footing
3. Fill out the title blocks accordingly with your name, date, class. Your final package should
include these completed sheets:
a. Sheet ID001 – Ground Floor Plan
b. Sheet ID002 – Basement Floor Plan
c. Sheet ID003 – Roof Plan
d. Sheet ID004 – Cross Section

Submission
Submit your assignment saved as a PDF below. Use the follow naming protocol:
DIDE255_Assignment2_lastname_firstname.pdf

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Evaluation
Assignment 2 will be marked in its entirety out of 100. The following rubric indicates the
criteria students are to adhere to, and their relative weights to the assignment overall.

Floor Plan indicates all Elements 40%

Steel Beams
Wood Beam
Lintels
Floor Joists
All notations are indicated properly
Section Indicates all Elements 50%
Roof
Beams
Posts
Foundations and Footings
Drainage and damproofing
Drafting and Presentation Standards 10%
Drawing layers are used to vary line weights
Title block and drawing titles are annotated accurately with drawing name and scale
Professional drafting standards are followed
Total /100

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