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Students will study and practice procedures for estimating quantities and costs as they relate to public works projects. Topics include concrete and asphalt estimating in the preliminary, final, and as-built phases of construction. Students will be introduced to materials testing as well as study construction materials, construction methods, inspection, and quality control. Students will explore standard contracts and specification documents.Student Learning Outcomes

• Review construction and material terms.
• Interpret plans and specifications.
• Perform materials testing procedures.
• Analyze testing results through written reports.
• Identify construction procedures as related to civil engineering and land surveying.
• Estimate cost and materials for civil engineering projects.
• Determine technician, designer, and inspector duties as required for civil engineering.
• Compute earthwork, area, volume, and linear distances as related to civil engineering.