Standard

 

CAR 132 – Site Development

Course Description

Introduces the principles and practices of land surveying and the use of more complex instruments. Emphasizes areas of transit use, use of electronic measuring devices, and the computation of bearings and angles. Topics include: area calculation, EDM equipment utilization, and differential leveling.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Area Calculation

Class

1

EDM Equipment Utilization

D. Lab

1

Differential Leveling

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

Credit

1

 


Prerequisites:

MAT 101, CAR 107

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

AREA CALCULATION

3

2

0

Calculating area

Calculate the area of layout with a transit.

 

 

 

ELECTRONIC MEASURING DEVICE UTILIZATION (EMD)

2

3

0

 

Demonstrate knowledge in using electronic levels and lasers.

 

 

 

 

Discuss the differences in a transit and builders level.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate proficiency in using an electronic level.

 

 

 

DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING

5

5

0

 

Demonstrate proficiency in using an electronic level by shooting site differentials and calculating rise or fall of ground.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

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Ball, J.E., & Leeke, J. (latest edition). Carpenters and Builders Library (Volumes1-4). New York: Macmillan. http://www.macmillan.com/.

Drake, G. (latest edition). Everyone’s book of hand and small powered tools. Reston, VA: Reston. http://www.reston.com/.

Lewis, G. (latest edition). Safety for Carpenters and Woodworkers. Albany, NY: Delmar. http://www.delmar.com/.

McDonnell, L.P. & Kaumeheiwa, A.I. (latest edition). The use of hand woodworking tools. Albany, NY: Delmar. http://www.delmar.com/.

McDonnell, L.P. & Kaumeheiwa, A.I. (latest edition). The use of portable power tools. Albany, NY: Delmar. http://www.delmar.com/.

Meyers, G.D. (latest edition). The carpenter’s toolbox manual. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. http://www.cefga.org/.

National Center for Construction Education and Research (latest edition). NCCER: Core Curricula: Basic Communication Skills. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall. http://www.cefga.org/.

Phelps, J., & Philbin, T. (Eds.). (latest edition). Complete building construction. New York: Macmillan. http://www.macmillan.com/.

Wagner, W.H. (latest edition). Modern carpentry. (rev. ed.) South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Wilcox. http://www.irwin-pub.com/high/agencies.htm.

Wass, A., & Sanders, G.A. (latest edition). Materials and procedures for residential construction. Reston, VA: Reston. http://www.reston.com/.