Highway/Construction Surveying - Wellesley
Date: 9/23/2019 8:00 AM - 9/23/2019 3:00 PM
Location: Wellesley DPW
20 Municipal Way
2nd Floor
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Capacity:
Overview
This workshop will introduce participants to the most common measurement techniques encountered in the highway and construction environment. Topics will include Taping, Electronic Distance Measurement, Instrument set up, Leveling, and Angular Measurements.
More advanced topics will be introduced, such as GPS, and GIS, if time allows.
Hands on Lab Exercises will include:
Testing the accuracy of Leveling Equipment.
Calculating & Laying out grade stakes for roadways, gutters, curbs, and pipelines.
Introduction to the Total Station, and Topographic Surveying.
Participants are welcome to bring in surveying equipment they have access to, for class inspection and discussion. In addition, their equipment can be checked out for condition and accuracy.
Attendees
First Name | Affiliation |
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Kevin | Town of Westminster |
Benjamin | City of Agawam |
Forrest | Town of Plymouth |
Vladimir | MassDOT District 3 |
Jay | Town of Easton |
Thomas | City of Framingham |
Joe | Town of Medfield |
John | Town of East Bridgewater DPW |
Paul | Town of Medfield |
Erick | Town of East Bridgewater |
Thomas | Town of Plymouth |
Alex | City of New Bedford Department of Public Infrastructure |
Shaun | City of New Bedford Department of Public Infrastructure |
Instructors
- Kenneth Black
Educator at Schnauzer Engineering