DHC307: Advanced Detailing Doors, Frames and Hardware

40 Hours  |  40 CEPs

RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITES: COR117 – Door, Frame, and Architectural Hardware Applications  |  COR133 – Electrified Architectural Hardware  |  COR140 – Using Codes and Standards  |  COR146 – Introduction to Detailing Doors, Frames and Hardware  |  DHC205 – Intermediate Detailing Doors, Frames and Hardware

Building on the principles learned in DHC205 Intermediate Detailing Doors, Frames and Hardware, students are led through a series of challenging class exercises designed to develop their decision-making skills by selecting and detailing hardware products that meet the intended functions of door openings where students were introduced to the techniques and skills necessary to become an expert detailer. Students will learn the step-by-step sequence employed by Architectural Hardware Consultants (AHCs), as they evaluate door openings and select hardware products to create door assemblies in accordance with applicable codes and standards. You will learn how to:

• Identify intended functions of complex door openings
• Select hardware products for complex openings
• Create detailed hardware sets
• Include elevation diagrams for openings with electrified hardware
• Create door and frame shop drawings
• Prepare door and frame submittals
• Illustrate door opening details
• Coordinate hardware templating requirements

DHI will provide students with catalogs on a USB drive for this class.