College - Author 1
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Department - Author 1
Construction Management Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Construction Management
Date
6-2024
Primary Advisor/Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Bryan Knakiewicz, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Construction Management Department
Abstract/Summary
This senior project focuses on the utilization of ground penetrating radar in the Construction Management department’s course curriculum. The lab exercise detailed below will be incorporated into the curriculum to expose students to as many pieces of surveying equipment as possible. General surveying knowledge is a fundamental skill that employers look for in their new hires, and having an expansive knowledge base will help students succeed in the field. Being able to interpret underground radar scans will invariably benefit students entering all sectors of the construction industry. The piece of equipment that will be acquired by the CM department is the Leica DSX, a one-unit ground penetrating radar that will be operated by small student groups attempting to scan for underground utilities. This style, a one-unit mobile push radar, is probably the most common ground penetrating radar device students will see on a typical construction site. The students will be able to utilize the machine and compare the scans pulled from the machine to existing as-builts and see if they were able to accurately identify and differentiate between different underground utilities. This lab exercise will foster the development of essential jobsite skills.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cmsp/817
Poster Board
Logan Erickson Project Proposal Form_signed_BK.pdf (84 kB)
Proposal