Instruments
A telescopic instrument that is used to collect elevations.
What is a Builder's Level?
This file is a graphical tool used to communicate the progress of work completed compared to the project schedule.
What is a trend chart?
An item used to catch someone who has fallen from a height of 6'-0" or greater (it is not considered fall protection).
What is a fall arrest harness?
We are contractually obligated to provide a project based on these two types of contract documents.
What are the Drawings and Specifications?
The non-permanent type of control used by Field Engineers for a short period of time.
What is working control?
A surveying instrument that measures angles and distances to create accurate maps, control, and even 3D models.
What is a total station?
If a trade partner's work is above the trend line.
What is ahead of schedule?
This item protects the face and must be worn by those who are operating a concrete pump truck hose.
What is a face shield?
This type of drawing is provided by a trade partner or a manufacturer, but they do not supersede the contract drawings.
What are shop drawings?
The amount of error that is allowable when laying out an item of work.
What is tolerance?
A reading taken when looking backward to a known point.
What is a backsight?
The units of measure used in your trend chart should match this labor item.
What is the labor recap?
This process is used to control potentially hazardous energy before someone works on a system or piece of equipment.
What is Lock Out Tag Out?
This is provided on the drawings to indicate the location the drawing is depicting (hint - it's usually provided in the bottom right hand corner of the drawing, next to the title block).
What is a key legend?
The type of dimensions on drawings that are permitted to be used when performing layout and control.
What are provided dimensions?
The screws used to level a surveying instrument.
What is a trunnion?
These days do not have any work progress during the regular work week and should be tracked in the trend chart.
What are weather days?
This item can be used as a reference or aid to find hazardous activities within a scope of work by comparing different types of energy before beginning work.
What is the Energy Wheel?
This view is a 2D representation of a 3D object that uses three axes to create an accurate view of the object's shape.
What is an isometric view?
A marker used to indicate a significant point on the Earth's surface. This marker holds a northing, an easting, and an elevation that can be used by multiple surveyors in the area.
What is a monument?
A surveying instrument used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.
What is a transit?
This tool should be used to create your trend chart, making sure the quantities match one another.
What is a quantity takeoff?
This item must be included in the cab of a crane at all times for operator usage while making picks.
What is a load chart?
This type of specification is used to communicate the owner and A/E's desire to utilize a singular product within the project's scope.
What is a proprietary specification?
This tool was invented by the Egyptians over 4,00 years ago, making it the oldest surveying tool, and was used to find a vertical line.
What is a plumb bob?