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?
This document is required to be filled out by the trade for a specific feature of work, reviewed by HP, and signed and reviewed by the trade monthly before work can begin.
What is an AHA?
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?
These documents must be filled out by the trade daily, reviewed by the FE and AS, and ultimately signed by an AS or equivalent position before that work can start.
What are dig/hot work/confined space permits?
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?
The reason why drawings are READ, not just looked at, is because of these documents/sections included as the first page of each drawing discipline and on individual drawings as well.
What are general notes?
The type of dimensions on drawings that are permitted to be used when performing layout and control.
What are provided dimensions?
This tool is used in conjunction with a total station to help the other field engineer align the total station laser to a point on the ground.
What is a target card/prism?
This tool should be used to create your trend chart, making sure the quantities match one another.
What is a quantity takeoff?
A document that must be reviewed and approved by HP safety and superintendents before crane picks can begin.
What is a crane plan?
The only document that can formally change contract drawings or specifications.
What is an RFI?
This tool was invented by the Egyptians over 4,000 years ago, making it the oldest surveying tool, and was used to find a vertical line.
What is a plumb bob?
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 (STCKY)?
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?