Purdue University Calumet
School of Technology
Course Syllabus
CET 30600 - Construction Surveying
Credits and Contact Hours:
5 contact hours, 3 credit hours
Instructor’s or Course Coordinator’s Name:
Anthony Gregory
Text Book, Title, Author and Year:
Title: Construction Surveying & Layout, 3rd edition, 2003
Author: Crawford
Introduction to the Course:
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Catalog Description
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
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Prerequisites: CET 10400 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Required course
Specific Goals to the Course:
a. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
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Utilize knowledge of basic surveying principles acquired in CET 104 (prerequisite
course) to construction layout problems. (a, b, f)
Apply knowledge of use of surveying field measuring techniques acquired in CET 104
(prerequisite course) to problems involving construction layout problems. (a, f)
Further develop proficiency in the use of basic surveying field equipment, including
tape, level, and theodolite, and total station instruments. (a, e, g)
Further develop the ability to keep accurate, complete, and neat field notes. (e, g)
Further develop proficiency in performing basic surveying computations, with an
emphasis on rectangular coordinates. (a, f)
Demonstrate proficiency in the ability to solve construction layout problems by use of
conventional coordinate geometry software. (a, b)
Demonstrate proficiency in solving construction layout problems involving the
construction of buildings.
Demonstrate proficiency in solving construction layout problems involving the
construction of sewers and pressure pipe lines.
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Demonstrate proficiency in solving construction layout problems involving the
construction of highways, including horizontal curves, vertical curves, and slope staking.
Demonstrate an understanding of the utilization of GPS equipment and technology in
construction layout projects.
b. Student Outcomes
This course satisfies ABET Criteria a, b, e, f, and g.
Course Delivery Methods (check all that apply):
X Lecture – 75% of final course grade
X Laboratory – 25% of final course grade
□ Online
□ Discussion groups
□ Projects
□ Other (explain)
Factors Used to Determine the Course Grade (check all that apply):
X Quizzes
X Exams – and quizzes – 75%
X Homework – 20%
□ Papers
X Lab Reports – exercises and field book – 25% of final course grade
X Class participation – 5%
□ How final grade is determined
Brief List of Topics to be Covered:
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Review of Field Note keeping
Review of Differential Leveling
Profile Leveling and Cross-Section Leveling
Review of Taping Corrections
Distances by EDM
Review of Angles, Bearings & Azimuths
Fundamentals of GPS Measurement
Topographic Surveying in Construction
Rectangular Coordinates in Construction
Construction Layout Techniques
Building Control and Layout
Pipeline and Sewer Control and Layout
Highway Control and Layout
Horizontal Curves
Vertical Curves
Slope Staking
Construction Quantities - Area and Volume
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