Maricopa Community Colleges  WRT125   20052-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 12-14-2004

WRT125  2005 Spring – 2010 Fall

L+L  4.0 Credit(s)  6.0 Period(s)  5.4 Load  Occ

SURVEYING FOR WATER RESOURCES

Fundamental surveying principles utilized in water field studies. Level and transit, horizontal measurement by tape or stadia. Benchmark and profile leveling traverse surveys and computations and establishment of line and grade. Field reconnaissance of water resources. Lab experiences in surveying techniques and procedures.

Prerequisites: (MAT122 or equivalent) or permission of Department or Division.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

WRT125  2005 Spring – 2010 Fall

SURVEYING FOR WATER RESOURCES

 

1.

Explain the historical development of surveying. (I)

2.

Apply specific mathematical principles utilized in surveying. (II)

3.

Measure horizontal distances using different methods. (II,III)

4.

Measure and compute elevation differences. (II, III)

5.

Use a level and make field notes. (II, III)

6.

Measure horizontal angles. (III)

7.

Use latitudes and departures. ( V)

8.

Measure vertical angles. (IV)

9.

Stake specific areas and grades. (V)

10.

Compute and stake high water marks and other hydrologic surveys. (V)

11.

Compute elevation for high water marks and other hydrologic surveys. (V)

12.

Apply special surveying techniques to perform field reconnaissance. (V)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

WRT125  2005 Spring – 2010 Fall

SURVEYING FOR WATER RESOURCES

 

I. Surveying

A. History of surveying

B. Importance of trigonometry

C. Purposes of surveying

1. horizontal location

2. vertical location

II. Mathematical Principles

A. Elements of geometry

1. points, lines, planes, and angles

2. polygons

3. Pythagorean theorem

4. circles

B. Measurement of plane and solid figures

1. perimeters of plane figures

2. areas of plane figures

3. volumes of geometric figures

C. Solve trigonometric equations

1. angles in standard position

2. trigonometric ratios

3. values of trigonometric ratios

4. right triangle trigonometry

5. Oblique triangles

III. Horizontal Measurements

A. Pacing

B. Odometer

C. Chaining

D. Stadia

E. Subtense bar

F. Device (EDM) IV Vertical Measurements

A. Dumpy and Wye levels

B. Self-leveling levels

C. Rodman techniques

1. manual signals

2. walky-talky communication

3. vernier rod reading

V. Special Surveying Techniques

A. Line of levels

B. Closed circuits

C. Grades and profiles

D. Latitudes and departures

1. angular

2. area determination

E. Horizontal curves

1. culminated

2. deflection

F. Vertical curves

G. Special uses of theodolites

H. Staking procedures

I. Procedure for high water marks

 

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