CEE 101 Elementary Construction Surveying
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.