GIS 355Surveying for Construction

This course aims to provide a practical guide into construction surveying from a main contractor’s perspective. Students will acquire an understanding of the skills and competencies required by surveyors. Following a brief introduction, the course’s early chapters cover measurement methodology and the contractor’s business, with the rest of the chapters discussing commercial and contractual management of a construction project, including day-to-day running from commencement through to completion, in a highly practical way. Prerequisite: GIS 301. Traffic volume. Cross section. Highway alignment. Prerequisites: GIS301, GIS 352, PHS 201. Laboratory exercises are used to introduce the students to a variety of GNSS applications. Prerequisite: Senior Standing.