From Lines to Lanes: A Land Surveyor's Guide to Mastering Highway Plans
- Course Number: L1014
- Credits: 8 hours
- Instructor: Hong Chen
- Price: $80
Course Outline
Welcome to “From Lines to Lanes: A Land Surveyor's Guide to Mastering Highway Plans,” a dynamic and immersive course designed specifically for land surveyors, civil engineers, construction professionals, and others eager to delve into the world of highway plans and their crucial significance in infrastructure development. Throughout this course, you will unravel the various components, decipher interpretations, and discover practical applications of highway plans. With insights from seasoned professionals at the state Department of Transportation, this course integrates real-world scenarios and interactive exercises to hone your expertise in the multifaceted domain of highway plan reading. Upon completion, you’ll be adept at identifying and interpreting essential symbols, annotations, and terminologies prevalent in roadway plans. Whether you're looking to sharpen your skill set in roadway plan reading or gain in-depth insight into right-of-way planning processes, this course is your compass. While the content is closely aligned with ODOT standards and procedures, the core concepts and principles are universally applicable, making this course a valuable resource for professionals engaged in DOT projects across various states.
At the end of this course, there will be a multiple-choice, open-book quiz designed to enhance your understanding of the course material.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Be able to interpret and analyze various components of roadway plans including alignments, profiles, and cross-sections;
- Be able to understand and apply relevant design standards and regulations in the evaluation of roadway plans;
- Be able to extract critical information from roadway plans for use in project estimation, planning, and execution; and
- Be able to communicate effectively with project stakeholders by utilizing the knowledge gained from roadway plans.