MODULE 1. ANALYSIS OF TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS AND INSTRUMENTATION
TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYS
1. Concepts of surveying and stakeout
2. Classification of surveys based on area, elements to be represented, and scale of representation. Land surveys. Building surveys
3. Procedures and techniques for surveying land and buildings
4. Phases of surveying: preliminary study and planning, fieldwork, and office work
5. Classification of stakeout procedures based on the scope and type of project/construction to be staked out, and the required accuracy
6. Stakeout procedures and techniques: direct or indirect measurement. Accuracy and Scopes of Application
7. Stages of stakeout: project study and planning, acquisition of stakeout data, and fieldwork
TEACHING UNIT 2. USE OF CALCULATION BASES IN SURVEYING
1. Units of measurement used in surveying, transformations
2. Angular graduations, direction, and origin of angles on surveying instruments
3. Trigonometric ratios; types of horizontal and vertical angles; elevation differences, slopes, and gradients; natural, geometric, and reduced distances
4. Coordinate systems, transformations
5. Scales: transformations of linear and area measurements
TEACHING UNIT 3. MANUAL REPRESENTATION OF TERRAIN AND BUILDINGS AND INTERPRETATION OF PLANS
1. Basic geometric constructions
2. Units of measurement used in surveying, transformations
3. Numerical scales, transformations of lengths and areas
4. Dihedral system: fundamentals and application to the representation of structures
5. Dimensioned Drawing System: Fundamentals and Application to the Representation of Terrain Relief and Roof Layout
6. Preparation of Dimensioned Sketches and Schematics
7. Classification of Construction Representations
8. Types of Plans in Construction Projects
9. Common associated representation systems. Standardized construction scales
10. Standardization of drawings: numerical and graphic scales; dimensioning; symbols; labeling; orientation; supplementary information—function, title blocks, text boxes
TEACHING UNIT 4. METHODS AND PROCEDURES IN TACHYMETRIC SURVEYS, PLANIMETRY, AND ALTIMETRY
1. Radiation
2. Polygonation or route survey
3. Intersection
4. GPS Networks: scope of application, types of networks
5. Geometric Leveling or Leveling by Elevations
6. Trigonometric Leveling or Leveling by Slopes
7. GPS Leveling: scope of application, types of networks
8. Tachymetric Surveys: Scope of Application, Station Linking Methods
9. Construction Surveys: Direct Measurement Procedures
TEACHING UNIT 5. USE OF SURVEYING EQUIPMENT
1. Classification and Functions
2. Components and operating principles
3. Accuracy and calibration
4. Scope of application
5. Organization and fields of field notebooks. Types and functions of electronic devices associated with surveying instruments: integrated and attachable
6. Computer Applications for Data Dumping, Information Classification, and File Formats
MODULE 2. PROJECT ANALYSIS AND STAKEOUT PLANNING
TEACHING UNIT 1. STUDY OF PROJECTS AND CONSTRUCTION WORKS
1. Classification of projects and construction works: natural resource exploitation projects, land-use plans, civil engineering works, building construction
2. Construction works
3. Technical offices
4. Building construction
5. Site development
6. Fundamentals of civil engineering
TEACHING UNIT 2. INFORMATION ANALYSIS AND STAKEOUT PLANNING
1. Project documentation related to stakeouts
2. Elements to be staked out: axes, grades, parallel and perpendicular alignments, bisectors, curves, agreements
3. Objectives: points, elevations, characteristic axes and/or grades, degree of accuracy
4. Procedures and techniques: interpretation of design and construction drawings, creation of sketches; direct, total station, and altimetric stakeout; satellite positioning
TEACHING UNIT 3. COMPUTER APPLICATIONS USED IN STAKEOUTS
1. Computer applications specific to stakeout: management of exchange formats, importing the digital terrain model, entering the geometric definition of project elements or reference points to be staked out, coordinate calculation; presentation of results, graphical output
2. Computational software applications: management of import and export formats, organization into worksheets, formulas for calculating coordinates; presentation of results
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MODULE 3. EXECUTION OF STAKEOUTS
TEACHING UNIT 1. ANALYSIS AND ORGANIZATION OF SET-OUT WORK
1. Analysis of project documentation and drawings; selection of control points; selection of characteristic reference points to be set out
2. Organization of tasks prior to stakeout, determining the necessary human and material resources. Preparation of equipment and tools
3. Preparation of the plans and sketches necessary for carrying out the stakeout, including details and reference points. Identification of critical points
4. Selection of the stakeout method and appropriate tools based on the type of project and terrain characteristics
5. Work planning
TEACHING UNIT 2. EXECUTION OF STAKEOUT WORK
1. Locating points, elevations, alignments, and grades
TEACHING UNIT 3. OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS IN FIELD SET-OUT WORK
1. Legislation Regarding Prevention and Occupational Safety and Health on Construction Sites
2. Workplace Accidents: Types, Causes, Effects, and Statistics
3. Occupational and Environmental Risks in Field Staking-Out Work; Preventive Measures
4. Procedures for Response and First Aid in the Event of an Accident
5. Personal Protective Equipment: Types and Criteria for Use
6. Auxiliary Equipment and Collective Protection Measures on Construction Sites
7. Construction Site Signage
