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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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BCOM 219 - Survey and Measurement
PROGRAM: Building Construction Management
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring, 2017
Presents fundamental construction field engineer responsibilities including topics such as distance measurement, angle measurement, total station use, differential leveling, and lasers. Various methods of construction layout will also be covered in this course.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- List field engineer duties and responsibilities.
- Demonstrate proper equipment set-up, use, and care.
- Compile professional field notes using standard note keeping practices.
- Chain horizontal distances forward and back within standard tolerances.
- Measure and layout angles using a theodolite.
- Measure and layout points using a total station.
- Perform differential leveling with an auto level and rotary laser.
- Check the calibration of various pieces of surveying equipment.
- Employ various construction layout methods to establish line and grade.
- Think critically and independently analyze, synthesize, and evaluate technical problems and information.
- Identify and interpret health, safety, and welfare standards as dictated by local, state or federal agencies.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Field engineering
- Equipment set-up, use, and care
- Note keeping
- Distance measurement
- Angle measurement
- Differential leveling
- Equipment calibration
- Construction layout
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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