Introduction to Graphic Communication
Module Overview
This module is designed to provide a more in-depth understanding of specific types of engineering drawings for building and facilities.
- Structural Drawings
- Electrical Drawings
- Mechanical Drawings
- Special Facility Drawings (hospitals, industrial plants, etc.)
Learning Outcomes
- Explain different components of structural, electrical and mechanical drawings
- Read blue-prints and extract specific information from each type of drawing
- Apply the principle of engineering drawings to evaluate the completeness of specific drawings
- Identify errors and mistake in example drawings and suggest solutions to correct the drawings
- Explain the challenges of engineering drawings with respect to special facilities, such as hospitals or industrial plants
Explore Module
Please note that this preview is intended for exploration purposes only. If you'd like to use this module in one of your courses, to ensure playback and tracking, you must upload the SCORM package (downloadable below) to your institution's Learning Management System (ex. Blackboard, D2L, Moodle, etc).
Please note that this preview is intended for exploration purposes only. If you'd like to use this module in one of your courses, to ensure playback and tracking, you must upload the SCORM package (downloadable below) to your institution's Learning Management System (ex. Blackboard, D2L, Moodle, etc).
Related Project Resources
| Type | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| File | Engineering Drawings for Buildings and Facilities (Storyline File) (ZIP, 42 MB) | This Storyline File can be downloaded and modified to your specific learning objectives (within the bounds of the creative commons licensing selected for this file). To use this file, you must have installed Articulate Storyline Version 2.0. Any technical issues are not supported by the University of Toronto. |
| File | Engineering Drawings for Buildings and Facilities (SCORM Package) (ZIP, 30 MB) | This SCORM package is the production version of this module. To use it, you must upload it into your institution's Learning Management System (or onto another platform that hosts and plays SCORM packages). Once uploaded, you can specify the settings for this module for your particular use within your class. Students will access this module from your institution's course environment. |
| File | 3.1.3 Line Types and Line Weights (PDF, 2 MB) | |
| File | 3.1.4 Line Type (PDF, 82 KB) | |
| File | 3.2.2-4 Detail Hatch (PDF, 2 MB) | |
| File | 3.3.1-2-3 Mechanical Symbols - Context - Duct Layout (PDF, 228 KB) | |
| File | 3.3.2 Electrical Legend (PDF, 591 KB) | |
| File | 3.3.2 Electrical Symbols (PDF, 795 KB) | |
| File | 3.4.1 Dimensions- Building Example-1 (PDF, 399 KB) | |
| File | 3.4.1 Dimensions- Building Example-2 (PDF, 509 KB) | |
| File | 3.4.2 Location and Elevation (PDF, 2 MB) | |
| File | 3.5.2-2 Scale Layout (PDF, 15 MB) |
