Unit 2.

1 Behind Your Walls

Challenge
Most people do not consider what is behind the painted walls or exterior surface in most buildings. However, just like a human body, for a home to function properly and efficiently, the guts must be designed just right. A homes structural support, insulation, plumbing, etc. all exist inside our walls. As you can see, the wall cavity may be physically small, but it plays a big role in the design of a home. To celebrate the importance of structural design and educate others about the components behind their walls, you will build a model that shows the layers of a house. A detailed description for each component will be communicated in an accompanying table.

Constraints
1. An Architectural Scale of 3/8 = 1 must be used. 2. Use letters or numbers to identify the following components on your model: a. Joists d. Sole Plate g. Header j. Gypsum Board m. Vapor Barrier p. Shingles 3. A table must be included that describes the purpose, materials, and configurations of each component. 4. Inside trusses are W trusses placed 2 OC. The outside truss needs to be a Gable Truss. 5. Typical dimensions and materials must be represented. 6. Lay out your model as described by the teacher or design your own layout and gain teacher approval before using it. 7. The maximum dimension for your footprint is 18, and the minimum is 12. b. Girders e. Stud h. Sill k. Insulation n. Siding c. SubFloor f. Top Plate i. Rafters / Truss l. Sheathing o. Tar Paper

Criteria
Accurate and realistic representation of components o size, materials, configuration Clean construction All components built in proportion

TOTAL OF 100 POINTS (will start with 1 point) Topics 33 points Table is professional and information is accurate, clear, and thorough; Proper spelling and grammar is used AND All required information is documented / reflected thoroughly, clearly, and accurately 28 points 23 points 18 points

Quality of Documented Information

Much of the Table is accurate but Some information information is more professionalism is is confusing / confusing / missing needed missing OR OR Information is More detail is needed incorrect

Overall Physical Model

Model is professional, creative, and built with clean construction AND All constraints are met AND Model is correctly proportioned AND Model depicts style well

Model is acceptable but some improvement is needed with professionalism or creativity OR Model is not correctly proportioned

Model is confusing OR Style incorrectly depicted

Model is incomplete OR Much improvement is needed with professionalism or creativity

Structural Components

Several components are Required components are Proportions and scale not depicted accurately represented need minor accurately or with and labeled in model improvements enough detail (with proper scale, OR OR materials, and One or two components Three or four configuration) are not featured components are not featured

Labels are not included on the physical model OR Four to six components are not featured

* If the minimum level is not achieved for a criterion, no points will be accumulated for that row.

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15 Wall

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Bedroom 5 5

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5 Patio door

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