BCT 1760 - Building Codes

Engineering and Building Arts Department

Credit(s): 2
Contact Hours: 32
Effective Term Fall 2004 (340)

Course Description

This course is an introduction to the Florida Building Code and local zoning codes which are laws governing the construction of buildings. Other documents are discussed including: National Electric Code, Life Safety Code, the Standard Building Code, testing agencies, accessibility and governmental agencies which impact on the construction industry.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the code requirements of the Florida Building Code by:
    1. interpreting at least 90 percent of code requirements for structural integrity of a building.
    2. using the Florida Building Code for residential home construction with 90 percent accuracy.
    3. interpreting the Florida Building Code for at least 90 percent of given situations.
    4. interpreting residential and commercial working drawings with 90 percent accuracy.
  2. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the impact of codes, testing societies and governmental agencies on the construction industry by:
    1. discussing the requirements in construction of a quality building with sound structural integrity with 70 percent accuracy.
    2. summarizing salient features of given fire and electrical codes with 90 percent accuracy.
    3. summarizing the role played in construction by testing societies and governmental agencies with 70 percent accuracy.
    4. describing historic and recent trends in zoning ordinances.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

DBT 5/16/95 Effective Session 19951 SCNS # change 6/28/96 (was 1733) 3 Year Review 9899. 3 Year Review 2008.
C&I Approval: 09/14/2004, BOT Approval: 10/19/2004, Effective Term: Fall 2004 (340)

Related Programs

  1. Building Design and Construction Management (ARCH-AS) (640) (Active)
  2. Building Trades and Construction Design Technology PTC (BUILDTC-AR) (650) (Active)
  3. Construction Technology (BCNST-BAS) (670) (Active)
  4. Construction Technology (BCNST-TR) (670) (Active)
  5. Sustainable Construction Technology (BCNST-CT) (550) (Active)