CE 101 - Elementary Construction Surveying

Institution:

Catholic University of America

Subject:

Civil Engineering

Description:

CE 101-Elementary Construction Surveying (1) Course Description: Introduction to the elements of the discipline of surveying, with concentration on applications for the construction process. Included are topics on: the background and history of the surveying profession and how it interacts with other disciplines; measurement concepts, error consideration, accuracy, precision, and significant figures; methods for distance measuring; elevation measurements and leveling; measuring angles, bearings and azimuths with transits; traverses and traverse computations; basic topography and mapping; a field trip to a major construction project to review surveying procedures; and a team project for completion of a traverse and an as-built survey for an existing building.

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cua.edu

Phone Number:

(202) 319-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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