CMET 30600 - Construction And Route Surveying

Prerequisite(s): CMET 11200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR CEMT 11200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR CET 10400 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C- OR BCM 11200 FOR LEVEL UG WITH MIN. GRADE OF C-

Credit Hours: 3.00. Application of surveying skills relevant to the construction field. Projects include; layout of commercial and industrial buildings, transfer of horizontal and vertical control, establishment of route centerlines, establishment of lines and grades, determination of earthwork quantities, establishing slope stakes, triangulation, topographic mapping, etc. Instruments used will include transits, theodolites, automatic levels, construction lasers, and EDMs. Typically offered Fall.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Utilize knowledge of basic surveying principles acquired in CET 10400 (prerequisite course) to construction layout problems. 2. Apply knowledge of use of surveying field measuring techniques acquired in CET 10400 (prerequisite course) to problems involving construction layout problems. 3. Develop proficiency in the use of basic surveying field equipment, including tape, level, and theodolite, and total station instruments. 4. Develop the ability to keep accurate, complete, and neat field notes. 5. Develop proficiency in performing basic surveying computations, with an emphasis on rectangular coordinates. 6. Demonstrate proficiency in the ability to solve construction layout problems by use of conventional coordinate geometry software. 7. Demonstrate proficiency in solving construction layout problems involving the construction of buildings. 8. Demonstrate proficiency in solving construction layout problems involving the construction of sewers and pressure pipelines. 9. Demonstrate proficiency in solving construction layout problems involving the construction of highways, including horizontal curves, vertical curves, and slope staking. 10. Demonstrate an understanding of the utilization of GPS equipment and technology in construction layout projects.

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