AASHTO Publications 3D Engineered Models for Construction Series: Surveying and 3D Engineered Models (2 PDHs) TC3CN036-16-T1

This course offers professional development hours (PDHs). You will see the PDHs on your course completion certificate, which also serves as documentation of your attendance. PDH requirements vary, therefore, it is up to you to determine whether or not this particular course qualifies under your State or board requirements. Course overview:The 3D Engineered Models for Construction Series focuses on critical technical topics that will support new users’ implementation of 3D modeling. This series consists of the following courses: • 3D Engineered Models for Construction Series: Introduction to 3D Engineered Models for Highway Transportation - Module 1 • 3D Engineered Models for Construction Series: Surveying and 3D Engineered Models - Module 2 • 3D Engineered Models for Construction Series: 3D Engineered Models in Highway Design - Module 3 • 3D Engineered Models for Construction Series: Applications of 3D Engineered Models in Highway Construction and Quality Assurance - Module 4 The second in this four-module series explains how 3D engineered modeling utilizes improved survey technologies for efficient design and construction. This module is divided into four lessons. They are: • Lesson 1: Overview of Surveying Equipment and Techniques; • Lesson 2: Surveying with the use of GPS, Lasers, Total Stations, and other Tools; • Lesson 3: Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE); and • Lesson 4: Building the 3D Engineered Model. While all four modules in this course explore a new topic within 3D modeling, they are also designed with enough recurring content to serve as individual learning experiences. Training level: This training is recommended for the Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council levels III and IV. Target audience: This training is available to anyone interested in learning more about the use of 3D engineered models in construction. This training is recommended for mid-level managers with owner agencies in the following roles: district county, city, or State construction engineer, project design engineer/manager, on-site resident/project engineer, construction manager, and construction inspector.? Learning outcomes: Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to: • List recent events in the history of surveying and mapping technology; • Explain how site and project constraints dictate which type of survey technology is used • Describe the order of magnitude costs for the equipment; • Explain the training needs of high-tech equipment; • List the requirements to utilize global positioning systems (GPS); • Explain how terrestrial scanning and mobile LiDAR equipment works; • Match the right technology to the right application; • Explain and define SUE; and • Explain the purpose of the digital terrain model (DTM).