Advanced Plan Reading

Catalog description

This course is restricted to students presently studying under the direction and oversight of an approved apprenticeship program, working in partnership with Columbus State Community College. This course introduces the student to a set of actual highway plans. This class allows the student to easily learn plan reading in a structured step-by-step process. By the conclusion of this class the student will be able to stake the job from these plans. Topics covered include identifying plan items, read legends and scales; utilize schematic plans, general notes and general summaries; identifying and calculating bearings; describing horizontal, vertical and super elevated curves; locating bench marks; utilizing cross section and plan and profile sheets; calculating earthwork, and scaling from plan sheets.