Part 2: Topography and Demolition Plans

Course Overview This course takes a focused look at two critical 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, this course bridges classroom learning to real-world field conditions.

Duration: 1 Professional Development Hour | Certified toward CEU credits

Delivery: Real-world case study with expert commentary, downloadable resources, and linked tools

Assessment: A course assessment at the end of the content to assure knowledge acquisition with explanations for each assessment question and answer

Resources: Downloadable materials, direct links to pertinent agencies and tools, and reference guides

Learning Outcomes

By completing this course, participants will:

• Understand the purpose and content of existing topography sheets in heavy civil plan sets
• Identify and interpret right of way boundaries, call outs, and elevation markers
• Read and apply standard symbology used in topography and demolition documents
• Locate existing utilities, finished floor elevations, and drainage patterns on plan sheets
• Interpret demolition plans and identify pay items associated with removal work
• Connect existing conditions documentation to field verification practices including potholing
• Recognize the survey manager's role in coordinating field operations with plan set information

Module Breakdown Existing Topography Sheets and Demolition Plans

• Introduction to the Course
• Navigating Existing Topography Sheets
  • Right of Way Boundaries
  • Call Outs and Elevation Markers
  • Standard Symbology
  • Finished Floor Elevations and Drainage Patterns
  • Existing Utilities
• Reading Demolition Plans
  • Pay Items and Removal Scope
  • Connecting Demolition to Field Operations
• Field Verification and Potholing
• The Surveyor's Role in Construction Coordination

Resources

• Glossary
• Downloadable Plan Set Sheets
• Reference Guides for Symbology and Notation

Professional Benefits

• Practical skills for interpreting existing site conditions from plan documents
• Ability to connect demolition plans to field surveying and construction layout
• Real-world case study applicable to a wide range of civil construction projects
• Expert insights from experienced survey management professionals
• Certified hours for CEUs

Target Audience

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

Technical Requirements

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

CEU Credits: 1 Professional Development Hour

Course Access: Immediate upon registration

Duration: Self-paced within 90 days

For registration help, feel free to reach out to The Conrad Blucher Institute at cbi-info@listserv.tamucc.edu