Maricopa Community Colleges  ABC101   19936-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/25/93
ABC101 19936-20046 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Field Engineering Principles
Basic field engineering including terminology, methods of land description, tools and instruments. Government Land Survey System procedures. Prerequisites: Indentured status with Associated Builders and Contractors Inc., or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ABC101   19936-20046 Field Engineering Principles
1. Define field engineering and specific related terminology. (I)
2. Describe methods and techniques of land description. (I)
3. Explain the Government Land Survey System. (II)
4. Define terminology associated with land descriptions. (III)
5. Describe the correct use and care of specific tools and instruments necessary to perform field engineering functions. (IV)
6. Explain proper procedures for field surveying. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
ABC101   19936-20046 Field Engineering Principles
    I. Overview of field engineering
        A. Description
        B. Terminology
        C. Methods/techniques of land description
      II. Government land survey system
          A. Meridians
            1. Principle
            2. Guide
          B. Lines
            1. Base
            2. Range
            3. Township
          C. Parallels
          D. Sections
          E. Subsections
          F. Compass use
          G. Area Calculations
        III. Land descriptions
            A. Lot and block numbers
            B. Metes and bounds
            C. Monuments
          IV. Tools and instruments
              A. Builder's level and builder's transit level
                1. Use
                2. Care
              B. Surveying instrument/rods
              C. Hand signals
            V. Field surveying
                A. Topography
                B. Plot plan
                C. Determining elevations
                D. Setting grade stakes
                E. Angular measurements
                F. Layout
                  1. Building
                  2. Batter boards
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