We will use this website to provide timely information as the course progresses. Please see UPDATES below and keep checking back to see What's New.

On the left, there are a number of headings on this website for your use. They relate to the two main schedule components of the course:

• Lectures
• Labs & Field Trips

This site contains the course Syllabus, the  Schedule for Lectures and Field Trips, weekly assignments such as eProblem Sets, and other course requirements.

For Lab & Field Trip activities and related Lap Prep assignments, follow the links under that heading.

The Product Fair Group Project is a  major event in the quarter, centered around student projects.

On the right, you will find links to visual resources and other course material reserved for your use.

NOTE: If you don't see the column on the right, please note that the website has some problems when accessed through Windows Explorer. Mozilla Foxfire or Safari is recommended.

UPDATES: What's new- Announcements

11-23-09
Product Fair is November 24, 9:30 -11 AM at Gould Hall Court
Go to Catalyst Drop Box for Group Project Deliverable 2 for submittal details.

11-4-09
Midterm Review Notes from Lecture 11-3-09

Guest Lecture Slides:

• Concrete Technology [Precast]Jim Parkins 10/15/09
• APA Engineered Wood- Roger Roatch 10/29/09

Other Lecture Material & Slides:

• Steel Joint Photos-Steel Sculpture UW Gould 10/22/09
• Concrete -History Slides BA Lecture 10/13/09

For review of Lecture material, See also links in right column to Lecture Screencasts, and Lecture Slides on file at the CBE Visual Resources MDID collection .

10-14-09
Deliverable 1- Product Fair Group Project:  Submittal:  DueThursday 10-15-09 at 9:30 AM
Hard copy [2 copies] due on  in class. PLUS Electronic submission via

Catalyst Collect It -Dropbox is now open

10-13-2009

• See revised lab Schedule dated 10-13-09. (The hard copy that was handed out in the class is now updated with the correct date for Lab Prep 2, due 10-26-2009)
• Reminder: Deliverable 1- Product Fair is due on Thursday 10-15-09 at 9:30 AM in class.

10-7-2009

• See updates to LAB team lists: section AA, AB, AC, and AD (Changes has made to teams AB 6&7, AD 2&7)
• See revised lab Schedule dated 10-07-09
• eProblem Set II- Concrete is now open.

A number of folks indicated that they have not used Catalyst tools before. Not to worry - I do all the work, and you can just follow the links from this website to use the tools. To find out more about them visit the catalyst webpage: http://catalyst.washington.edu

Catalyst has training for students, staff and faculty. Check out their walk-in workshops

Yes, that's right.  The University is piloting Screencasting for lectures in Kane Hall. We have volunteered our class to be part of the project. Each lecture will be recorded, and available for you to download from the website. 

Lecture slideshows can be found on the CAUP library's digital image database (the MDID):

http://www.be.washington.edu/vrc
This website includes a tutorial for using the digital image database as well as a link that goes right to the MDID.  Once you have entered the site, click on slideshows (in the column on the left). There will be a pull down menu, select Aaronson, Barry from the list and a list should appear. Instructions in PDF format

eReserves are in the online library for you to review.  These documents will augment the reading and provide you sources of material for your papers! To access look for CM313 under courses.

Alan Michelson and the staff at CAUP library have put together references to help you through your studies. The general pages include useful references.

They also have class specific pages: see CM313. A great collection of references designed specifically for your papers!

The publisher of our Textbook: Fundamentals of Building Construction has a companion website.  Of particular interest may be the links by book chapter.  Also, author Joe Iano has an interesting building construction and sustainability related blog.