Paper ID #33165 Implementing a Virtual Surveying Lab Dr. John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University John Tingerthal joined the Construction Management faculty at Northern Arizona University in 2007 and was appointed as a Distinguished Teaching Fellow in 2015. His engineering career spans a variety of design and forensic engineering experiences. He spent the first eight years of his career performing structural consulting engineering in Chicago. He earned his Doctorate in Education and is currently the Associate Chair of the Civil Engineering, Construction Management and Environmental Engineering Department. His academic interests lie in the field of discipline-based education. John is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), and the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). John is a past chair of the Construction Engineering Division of ASEE. Mr. Kaikea Kaoni, Northern Arizona University Kai Kaoni M.B.A. is an Assistant Professor of Practice at Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) College of Forestry, Engineering and Natural Sciences. Teaching in the Civil Engineering and Construction Man- agement programs, he strives to share his experience in building and design with his students. Prior to being an instructor, Kai began his career as a civil designer for a consulting firm in Prescott, Arizona specializing in sub-division and commercial site development. Following his graduate studies in 2011, he decided to transition into a construction management role with a Flagstaff, Arizona based general contractor. With a focus in higher education construction, Kai helped deliver several campus projects around northern Arizona as project engineer, estimator and project manager. Most recently, he acted as the CMAR project manager on NAU’s first Net Zero Energy building, the NAU International Pavilion. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2021
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Paper ID #33165
Implementing a Virtual Surveying Lab
Dr. John Tingerthal P.E., Northern Arizona University
John Tingerthal joined the Construction Management faculty at Northern Arizona University in 2007and was appointed as a Distinguished Teaching Fellow in 2015. His engineering career spans a varietyof design and forensic engineering experiences. He spent the first eight years of his career performingstructural consulting engineering in Chicago. He earned his Doctorate in Education and is currentlythe Associate Chair of the Civil Engineering, Construction Management and Environmental EngineeringDepartment. His academic interests lie in the field of discipline-based education. John is a member of theAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), and theAmerican Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). John is a past chair of the Construction EngineeringDivision of ASEE.
Mr. Kaikea Kaoni, Northern Arizona University
Kai Kaoni M.B.A. is an Assistant Professor of Practice at Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) Collegeof Forestry, Engineering and Natural Sciences. Teaching in the Civil Engineering and Construction Man-agement programs, he strives to share his experience in building and design with his students. Prior tobeing an instructor, Kai began his career as a civil designer for a consulting firm in Prescott, Arizonaspecializing in sub-division and commercial site development. Following his graduate studies in 2011,he decided to transition into a construction management role with a Flagstaff, Arizona based generalcontractor. With a focus in higher education construction, Kai helped deliver several campus projectsaround northern Arizona as project engineer, estimator and project manager. Most recently, he acted asthe CMAR project manager on NAU’s first Net Zero Energy building, the NAU International Pavilion.
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Appendix – Sample Lab Module
Learning Objectives - Lab 2 Part I
Lab 1 Part I: Differential Leveling Procedures
differential leveling1 / dif-uh-ren-shuh l le-vəl-ing / procedure used to determine the difference in elevation between two
points that are some distance apart.
Elevation is a critical consideration in the design/development of modern infrastructure.
In this lab, you will learn the procedure for determining the elevation difference between points using an Autolevel.
While doing this, you will be introduced to the roles of a leveling survey team, of which you may act in some capacity as a future
engineer or builder.
Upon completion of this lab, you should expect to know the following:
1. How to setup an Autolevel
2. How to read a level rod 3. The roles and responsibilities of level survey team member
You will also act as the note taker for a full leveling survey!
Instructions: Read this First!
To complete this lab module, do the following:
1.) Read theses instructions.
2.) Watch the three Lab #2 - Part I videos while completing the activities listed below each video 3.) Read the module assignment instructions/questions
4.) Complete the practice activities
5.) Complete the field notes for the level loop while watching video #3
6.) Complete the assignment and input your answers/files into BBLearn 7.) Finish by taking the module quiz!
Expect to spend between 2 and 3 hours completing this lab module!
Lab 2 - Part I - Setting Up the Instrument
While Watching the video:
• Write down the required procedure to setup an Autolevel
Lab 2 - Practice 1 Setup
Complete this practice exercise prior to watching the next video.
These are for practice only and will not be used as part of your grade, however similar questions will be asked in the module quiz.
(4 additional similar ‘hot-spot’ questions follow to introduce the students to the equipment)
Lab 2 - Part I - Level Rod and Rodperson Responsibilities
While watching the video, write down: • The technique for reading measurements on a level rod
• The responsibilities of a rodperson
• The methods for ensuring the rod is in the plumb position
Lab 2 - Practice 2 Reading Rod
Complete this practice exercise prior to watching the next video. (You can complete this as many times as you want - you may
get different situations in each attempt)
These are for practice only and will not be used as part of your grade, however similar questions will be asked in the module
quiz.
Lab 2 - Part I - Level Loop
Before watching this video: Setup your Field Notes as described in Class While Watching this video:
• Complete the leveling notes for the level loop using the BM #1 elevations provided in this link : (note that each student is
provided with a different starting Benchmark Elevation)
Lab 2 - Practice 3 Leveling Notes
Complete this practice exercise prior to completing the quiz. (You can complete this as many times as you want - you may get
different situations in each attempt)
These are for practice only and will not be used as part of your grade, however similar questions will be asked in the module
quiz.
Lab 2 - Part I: Assignment
Watch the three videos and complete the activities listed below each video before starting the assignment.
You need to upload your answers/files for this assignment by following this link. Have everything typed and files ready
before entering the assignment submission area. If needed you can come back and modify any of your answers prior to the lab
due date, as long as you haven't hit "submit". Here are the questions:
1.) Description: What career do you currently plan to pursue? How could you use the process of differential leveling in your
profession? If you reference articles, be sure to cite them using IEEE format and provide a list of works cited in the "Reference" section below.
2.) Description: What is an Autolevel? Why do they call it an "auto" level? What are the different components of the
instrument? Provide a bulleted list of the steps associated with setting up an Autolevel on a tripod.
3.) Description: In your own words, how do you read a level rod? What are the responsibilities of a rodperson? How does the rodperson ensure the level rod is plumb during a reading?
4.) Field Notes: Upload a picture (.jpeg, .tif, .png, .pdf) of your field notes for the Rio De Flag level loop. Be sure to use the
assigned BM #1 elevation. On the left hand page, the field notes should include complete tabulations including
elevations, misclosure error, page check and adjusted elevations. On the right side, you should have a complete sketch of the level loop survey (use aerial video/Google Earth), equipment, crew names/roles, north arrow, cross streets, legend,
page numbers, signature, date (current date) and weather (80 degrees, sunny, breezy). Do not upload HEIC, HEIF and
HEVC files from an IPhone. They are not supported in BBLearn and will receive a zero for this portion of the lab
5.) Works Cited: If you referenced any journals, books or electronic media sources in the sections above, please provide a