ARCH 172Building Construction 1

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Architecture

When it runs

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

A focus on the construction of small-scale buildings will introduce the fundamentals of building construction demonstrating relationships between contemporary design and material selections. Design development practices will reference; regulatory frameworks, building science, soils, foundations, light wood construction, engineered wood, masonry (brick, concrete block, load bearing, veneer systems), shallow foundations, residential codes, barrier free design.

Prerequisites

Enrolled in H-Architectural Studies

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

ARCH 173

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
LEC 001	4648	78 / 90	W 09:30–12:20

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Winter 2021

Apr 26, 2021 Architecture (BAS) Syllabi + AE info doc 2 points, 3 comments

u/Al3xDJ911: “… to Architectural Ideas and Communications ARCH 142 – Introduction to Cultural History ARCH 172 \- Building Construction 1 ARCH 193 \- Design Studio ARCH 113 – Visual and Digital Media 2 ARCH 126 – Environmental Building Design ARCH 143 – Ancient Worlds and Foundations of Europe …”

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Fall 2017

Oct 28, 2017 Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

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u/Jackhofmann: “… 101 ARBUS 200 ARBUS 202 ARBUS 300 ARBUS 301 ARBUS 400 ARCH 100 ARCH 110 ARCH 125 ARCH 142 ARCH 172 ARCH 192 ARCH 212 ARCH 246 ARCH 260 ARCH 263 ARCH 292 ARCH 327 ARCH 346 ARCH 384 ARCH 385 ARCH 393 ARCH 428 ARCH 442 ARCH 446 ARCH 449 ARCH 465 ARCH 492 ARCH 510 ARCH 540 ARCH 570 …”