Registration Eligibility
Anyone registered for the meeting can attend this session.
Start Date
12/06/2024
End Date
12/06/2024
Description
This session will provide an overview of various methods used in grading and surveying within sports construction, tailored to a beginner to intermediate level. Topics will include setting up grade lasers, understanding slope and elevation, utilizing control points and benchmarks, 2D grading for tracks, fields, and courts, UTS grading and model building, transferring elevations from drawings to the site, and base level calculations for slope and elevation.
Location
Orlando, FL
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
Participants will gain general knowledge of elevations and surveying concepts, particularly as they relate to managing vertical and horizontal control on jobsites within the field.
Participants will learn key survey terminology used in the industry, enabling them to effectively communicate and understand the processes involved in surveying and elevation management.
Participants will be introduced to the various methods and equipment used to establish accurate benchmarks, perform survey layouts, and conduct grading activities on jobsites.
Participants will learn practical techniques for managing vertical and horizontal control on jobsites, ensuring precise alignment and elevation throughout the construction process.
Instructors
Mike Cooper
Course Codes
20247E
Provider
American Sports Builders Association (ASBA)