Building Drawing Scheme of Work For SS2

Scheme of work remains the basis or guidelines for teaching and learning process in any given academic institution.

Without scheme of work, there will be no clear direction for both teachers and students in tackling a wide range of subject like Building Drawing.

In this article, we shall bring you the Building Drawing Scheme of work for SS2, comprising first term, second term and third term work respectively.

1. Elevation: (i) Building Plan (ii) Elevations and views of a bungalow.
2. Sections: (i) Sectioning (Cross and longitudinal sections).

(ii) Interpretation of sectioning

(iii) Production of sections.

3. Special Details: (i) Detailing drawings (ii) Doors and window schedule.

Theme: Sub-Structure

1. Excavation and Earthwork

(i) Plants and equipment for excavation and earth work.

(ii) Functions of plants and equipment.

2. Excavation Problems: (i) Excavation problems in wet ground, loose soil. (ii) Solutions to excavation problems. (iii) Safety rules during excavation.
3. Foundation: (i) Types of foundation. E.g. Strip, raft, pad and piles etc.
4. Ground Floor: (i) Definition of basement

(ii) Differences between basement and solid ground floor. E.g. Differences between building with basement and without basement.

(iii) Problems related to basement in a building.

Theme: Super-Structure

1. Wall Openings: (i) Definition of openings in walls (doors and windows).

(ii) Methods of constructing wall openings.

(iii) Functions of Wall Openings.

(iv) Role of lintels

2. Suspended Upper Floor: (i) Definition of concrete upper floor.

(ii) Methods of concrete floor construction

(iii) Functions of upper floors.

(iv) Suspended timber upper floor.

3. Concrete: (i) Definition of concrete (ii) Problems and characteristics of concrete. (iii) Process of concrete production (iv) Types of concrete tests.
4. Roofs: (i) Definition and purpose of rood. (ii) Roof Components. (iii) Functional requirements of roof. (iv) Materials used for roof construction. (v) Types of roofs.

Building Services

1. Drainage Installation: (i) Setting out and excavation of trenches (ii) Types of drainage pipes. (iii) Laying of drainage pipes (iv) Methods of testing drainage.
2. Sanitary Appliances and Installations: (i) Soil and Waste appliances (ii) Materials for sanitary appliances. (iii) Types of sanitary appliances (iv) Installation of sanitary appliances.
3. Types of Electrical Wiring Materials: (i) Explanation of IEE regulation. (ii) Identification of electrical wiring materials (iii) Uses of electrical wiring materials (iv) Types of electrical wiring.

To sum up, scheme of work is indeed very important for learning. Teachers who want to prepare their lesson notes and students who on their own, would want to read ahead of this subject should see the information provided here as very useful and educative.