CE 594E XE GPS Auto Grade Control Overview; Special Topic on Project Controls

GPS and automatic machine control are revolutionizing earth-moving and paving construction. This two part course gives a solid introduction to this exciting new technology:

CE 594E (1 cr.) explains the concepts behind the technology with a panel of expert guest speakers, many of whom had influenced the original implementation of this system
CE 594F (1 cr.) leads students through hands on computer exercises that demonstrate conversion from design files to machine control files.

Prerequisites:
Students may take these classes together or separately. Students with limited knowledge of machine control concepts should take CE 594E before attempting CE 594F. Both courses are self paced, but must be completed within the semester that they were started. Exceptions may be granted by permission of the instructor.

Course Objectives and Expected Outcomes
During the course, students will:

Demonstrate the process required to produce a machine control file by:

Enhancing design files so they are ready for conversion to machine control files
Converting design files to machine control files
Simulating the loading machine control files into construction machinery

Study the process of setting up an RTK GPS system.
Review the process of collecting topographical data using RTK GPS.

Assessment of student learning will be accomplished by submitting completed machine
control files and evidence of having successfully simulated loading of files to construction
machinery. Some assessment will also be accomplished by web based testing over lecture and
reading material.

CE 594 E and F Flier

Special Course Notes:
This course will utilize pre-recorded lectures.

Credits:
1

Section:
XE

DeliveryMethod:
Archived Streaming Media

ClassTime
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SessionDate
5/18/2009 - 7/10/2009

Location
N/A

Instructor
Charles Jahren
428 Town Engr
Phone: 515-294-3829
Fax: 515-294-3845
cjahren@iastate.edu

About the Instructor
Dr. Charles T. Jahren PE has over five years of job site experience as a bridge construction project engineer and over 20 years of experience as an educator and a researcher. His research specialty is heavy construction methods and highway construction project administration. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management.

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