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during this week's chapter I learned about lighting systems and the symbols that come with them, not only that I learned that there just more to picking the most aesthetic lighting fixtures in a building. As a designer we must choose the most sustainable and efficient lighting fixtures. the book mentions a section of "psychology of lighting", in this section it mentions that good lighting has been associated with improved worker performance and daylight within classrooms have helped increase a students test score.                                                                  furthermore, electrical engineers also deal with power systems and fire alarm devices, the book mentions the different types of symbols that electrical engineers show on their floor plans like dimming switches, receptacle...

In week 8 we learn about mechanical systems and the different types of mechanical systems that include hydronic, electric, and wood systems. we also learn about sources of fuel that include coal, oil, natural gas, and nuclear energy.  when dealing with HVAC mechanical engineers have to think about human comfort, which is the state of mind someone feels in a indoor space where heat and cold are surrounding the room. above the ceiling finish there is duct work hiding above it. Duct sizes can range from different sizes depending on the size of the room and also the square footage of an area (ex. 12x12 duct size). it's important for electrical and mechanical to work together and coordinate when designing, we don't want a lighting fixture to interfere with any of the duct work or any of the sprinkler systems.    there are two types of radiators: steam and hot water, in the text they state that steam radiators are commonly found in historic building, in one of my recent surveys...

In this weeks chapter talking about ceilings, I learned there are more to just a ceiling in a room but there. ceiling in a room is one of the most important designs in a project because electrical has to coordinate with all other trades like fire protection, plumbing, and HVAC.  in a electrical lighting plan, you will see a reflected ceiling grid plan with lighting fixtures sizes that include 1x4's, 2x2's, and 2x4's. the lighting fixtures always have to be within the ceiling grid and they are always spaced in increments of 2'. it is important to think about HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection as well, we don't want to put a diffuser or grille on top of a light or we don't to interfere with sprinkler heads as well. The picture below comes from one of my surveys I did recently and we can see the lighting fixture are within the ceiling grid and are spaced out in increments of 2' but we all see a diffusers within the ceiling tile.  one of my favorite type of des...

 for this weeks reading/topic I learned about flooring, a lot of people think that flooring is just for aesthetics and making a room look nice. It's actually way more than that, we have to think about the type of material that has to be used, depending of the space, the intent of the design, and see what types of material are more sustainable.  in the presentation I learned that there are three types of floor framing systems: wood, steel, and concrete. wood floor framing systems have two type of framing systems. light framing and heavy timber framing. light framing, uses multiple joists to carry a load, while heavy timber framing uses columns and beams    steel floor framing, has two types of floor framing systems. it can be light gauge which means that there are multiple web like open joists. another system is concrete with metal decking, it relies on columns and beams that carry a metal decking where concrete is poured into. concrete is another flooring system wher...

walls are more than just structures that separate rooms within a building or house depending of the type of wall they can carry plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems. this weeks chapter I learned more about walls and the different type of materials they are made from. the three type of framing systems in a wall are stud walls, concrete and masonry walls, and structural frames walls. the most common one that are found in residential homes are stud walls. in stud walls they are usually made from steel or wooden material, the studs are typically spaced around 12", 16", or 24" on center of the stud. after framing, sheathing is added to cover the framing and it can be plywood or OSB.  concrete masonry walls and bearing walls are made from brick, stone, or reinforced cement but in the powerpoint it mentions that challenges include running electrical and plumbing lines. they are great for resisting winds, fire, and pests. they also help reduce noise from the outside.  I also f...

 this week's reading I learned about how structural systems work and the three different types of structural systems. The book mentions the following, bearing walls, stud walls, and columns or beams. load bering walls are a type of system that are found in residential home, how they work is fairly simple, the walls in the exterior help carry the load from roofs and the upper floor down to the foundations, the exterior walls are made of materials like concrete, steel, and masonry.  stud walls, are walls frameworks that include both horizontal and vertical cuts of material that make up a wall like the picture below. Stud walls are found in both commercial buildings and residential homes, they help divide room within interior spaces and also help distribute the load of the building. Apart from helping distribute weight and divide room with the building, they are also really helpful to house any electrical, plumbing, or HVAC lines because of the space it has within. columns and be...