Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/22/04
SUN109 20046-20046	LEC	2 Credit(s)	2 Period(s)
Field Engineering Principles
Basic field engineering including terminology, methods of land description and the use of tools and instruments. Government land survey system procedures and specific procedures for field surveying. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with the Arizona Builders Alliance and SUN101) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
SUN109   20046-20046	Field Engineering Principles

1.	List and define specific terms relating to field engineering. (I)
2.	Calculate the size of designated tracts of land described in the Government Land Survey System. (II)
3.	Locate and describe specific properties using lot and block numbers, metes and bounds, and monuments. (III)
4.	Explain, by the use of diagrams, how land is described by the various methods available. (II, III)
5.	Explain the use and care of the builder's level and the builder's transit-level. (IV)
6.	Describe the steps used to develop a simplified plot plan layout including property corner locations and setbacks. (V)
7.	Describe procedures for determining elevation differences using a builders level or transit. (VI)
8.	Demonstrate the correct use of the tools and instruments necessary to perform field engineering functions. (VII)
9.	Lay out property lines with a surveying instrument. (VII)
10.	Perform calculations to determine elevations. (VI, VII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
SUN109   20046-20046	Field Engineering Principles

I. Terminology A. Abstract B. Azimuth C. Batter boards D. Bearing E. Bench mark F. Builders level G. Contour line H. Datum I. Easement J. Elevation K. Grade L. Meridian M. Other II. Government Land Survey System A. Principal meridian B. Baseline C. Divisions 1. Checks 2. Ranges 3. Townships 4. Sections D. Size calculations III. Property Location A. Lot and block numbers B. Plat maps C. Metes and bounds 1. Point of beginning 2. Degrees, minutes and seconds D. Monuments IV. Surveying Instruments A. Level - types 1. Dumpy 2. Builder's 3. Self-leveling 4. Tilting B. Level - nomenclature 1. Telescope 2. Focusing screw 3. Cross line adjusting screw 4. Sunshade 5. Eyepiece 6. Telescope level 7. Horizontal circle and vernier 8. Clamp screw 9. Tangent screw 10. Leveling head 11. Leveling screws 12. Tripod plate 13. Trivet points 14. Tripod 15. Tripod mounting stud 16. Plumb bob hook 17. Tripod cap C. Transit 1. Lock release lever 2. Vertical clamp screw 3. Vertical tangent screw 4. Vertical arc and vernier 5. Level lock lever D. Care of surveying instruments E. Instrument set up 1. Tripod erection 2. Instrument attachment 3. Leveling procedure F. Use 1. Rods 2. Hand signals 3. Rod readings G. Taping techniques 1. Types of tapes 2. Care of tapes 3. Standard length 4. Alignment 5. Slope correction 6. Tension and sag corrections 7. Temperature corrections 8. Taping with a plumb bob 9. Dynamic taping H. Contours V. Plot Plan Layout A. Point of beginning B. Building lines C. Tape distances D. Corner locations E. Diagonal checks F. Setbacks VI. Determining Elevations A. Two points B. Multiple settings C. Calculations VII. Field Exercise A. Elevations and height of instrument B. Transferring grade elevations C. Setting grade stakes D. Determining slope E. Horizontal angles F. Acute and obtuse angles 1. Angle layout 2. Reading circle and vernier scales G. Winding angles H. Property line layout I. Building layout for batter boards J. Establishing grade lines

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