Course

Part 2: Topography and Demolition Plans

Time limit: 90 days
2 credits
Instructor: Zachary Frye

$100 Enroll

Full course description

 

CONRAD BLUCHER INSTITUTE FOR SURVEYING AND SCIENCE

Heavy Civil Plan Sets, Part 2: Existing Topography & Demolition

1.0
PDH/CEU Credit
90
Days Access
CEU
Certified
1
Module
Online
Self-Paced

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Course Overview

This course takes a focused look at two key sections of engineering plan sets for heavy civil construction projects: existing topography sheets and demolition plans. Building on foundational plan set navigation skills, this course equips professionals with the ability to determine what is already on the ground and what needs to change before construction can begin. Using the Everhart Road reconstruction project in Corpus Christi, Texas, as a real-world case study, participants will learn to extract site information and understand how demolition plans connect to field operations and surveying. Taught from the perspective of an experienced survey manager, Zach Frye from JE Construction Services, this course bridges classroom learning to real-world field conditions.

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Professional Benefits

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Practical skills for interpreting existing site conditions from plan documents

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Ability to connect demolition plans to field surveying and construction layout

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Real-world case study applicable to a wide range of civil construction projects

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Expert insights from experienced survey management professionals

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Certified hours toward CEU credits

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Learning Outcomes

By completing this course, participants will:

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Understand the purpose and content of existing topography sheets in heavy civil plan sets.

2

Identify and interpret right of way boundaries, call outs, and elevation markers.

3

Read and apply standard symbology used in topography and demolition documents.

4

Locate existing utilities, finished floor elevations, and drainage patterns on plan sheets.

5

Interpret demolition plans and identify pay items associated with removal work.

6

Connect existing conditions documentation to field verification practices, including potholing.

7

Recognize the survey manager's role in coordinating field operations with plan set information.

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Module Breakdown

MODULE 1

Existing Topography Sheets and Demolition Plans

  • Introduction to the course
  • Navigating existing topography sheets: right-of-way boundaries, call outs, elevation markers, and standard symbology
  • Finished floor elevations, drainage patterns, and existing utilities
  • Reading demolition plans: pay items, removal scope, and connecting demolition to field operations
  • Field verification and potholing
  • The surveyor's role in construction coordination

Assessment: Course quiz, with explanations provided for each question

Resources: Glossary, downloadable plan set sheets, and reference guides for symbology and notation

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Target Audience

  • Survey managers and field operations professionals
  • Civil engineering technicians
  • Construction management professionals
  • General public interested in understanding construction documents
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Technical Requirements

  • High-speed internet connection
  • Modern web browser
  • Audio capability
  • Optional: printer for supplementary materials

Note: This is Part 2 of a four-part series. This course awards 1 professional development hour (CEU certified). Course access begins immediately upon registration, and content is self-paced within 90 days. Participants are responsible for verifying acceptance with their individual state licensing board.

For registration assistance, contact The Conrad Blucher Institute at cbi-info@listserv.tamucc.edu

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