Chapter 1 - Construction Methods And
Materials: Heavy Construction
Abutments
Intermediate
Supports
Superstructure
Foundations And Piles
Pile
Construction
Bearing Piles
Waterfront
Structures
Stable-Shoreline Structures
Wharfage
Structures
Timber Fasteners And Connectors
Timber
Connectors
Structural Steel
Structural Steel Shapes
Steel
Frame Structures
Bridges
Towers
Structural Steel
Connectors
Pins
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Chapter 2 Construction Methods And
Materials: Electrical And Mechanical
Systems
Transmission System
Primary Feeders
Primary
Mains
Control And Protective Devices
Conductor
Supports
Electrical Distribution Drawings
Electrical
Details
Water Sources And Treatment
Distribution System
Elements And Accessories
Distribution System Layout
Hydrant
Locations
Wastewater Systems
Design
Chapter 3 - Horizontal
Construction
Survey
Road Plan
Road
Profile
Road Dimensions
Sequence Of
Construction
Typical Section
Preliminary Cross
Section
Drainage
Roadway
Ditches
Interceptor
Ditches
Airfields
Subbase And Base
Course
Materials
Chapter 4 - Project Drawings
Architectural Divis1on
Electrical
Division
Fire Protection Division
Heating
System
Steam-Heating Systems
Ventilating Systems
Checking
And Editing Construction Drawings
Checking And Editing
Construction Drawings - Continued
Chapter 5 - Specification/Material
Estimating/Advanced Base Planning
Project Specifications
Guidance
Use Of
Drawings And Specifications
Sources Of
Error
Concrete
Advanced Base Planning
Chapter 6 - Care And Adjustment Of
Surveying Equipment
Instrument Adjustments And Repairs
Engineer’s
Level Adjustments
Adjusting The Level Tube
Transit
Adjustments
Adjusting The Plate Bubbles
Adjusting The
Horizontal Axis
Adjusting The Telescope Level
Minor Repairs
And Replacement Procedures
Chapter 7 - Indirect Leveling/Level And
Traverse Computations
Trigonometric Leveling
Level And Traverse
Computations
Level Computations
Calculating The Allowable
Error
Traverse Computations
Checking And Reducing
Distances
Linear Error Of Closure
Traverse Tables/Adjusting
Bearings And Distances
Plane Coordinates
Computing
Areas
Area By Trapezoidal Formula
Area By
Planimeter
Parcels That Include Curves
Plotting Horizontal
Control
Plotting Angles From Tangents
Plotting By
Coordinates
Mistakes In Computations
Outsized Latitude
And/Or Departure Error Of Closure
Chater 8 - Topographic Surveying And
Mapping
Vertical Control
Locating Details By Transit And
Stadia
Stadia Interval
Figure 8-5.-Stadia Interval—Inclined
Sight.
Distance And Elevation For Inclined
Sights
Approximate Forms Of Stadia Formulas
Field
Procedures
Topographic Mapping
Ground Point Systems
Grid
Coordinate System
Cross Refiles
Characteristics Of Contour
Lines
Map Scales And Contour Intervals
Contour Map
Construction
Interpolating Contour Lines
General
Requirements For Topographic Maps
Chapter 9 - Plane-Table Topography And
Map Projection
Orientation Methods
Backlighting
Three-Point
Method
Point Location
Values Of Plane-Table
Method
Plane-Table Pointers
Development Of A Topographic
Map
Map Projection
Mercator Projection
Universal
Transverse Mercator Military Grid
Universal Transverse Mercator
Military Grid - Continued
Conic
Projection
Conformality
Polyconic Projection
Lambert
Conformal Conic Projection
Chapter 10 - Engineering And Land
Surveys
Pole Line Surveys
Route Surveys For
Drainage
Artificial Drainage
Other Route
Surveys
Earthwork Computations
Area Of Five-Level Or
Irregular Section
Earthwork Volume
Construction
Surveys
Culverts And Bridges
Laser Method Of Laying
Pipe
Construction Sheets
Airfield Surveys
Waterfront
Surveys
Offshore Location By Chaining
Offshore Location By
Triangulation
Land Surveying
By Rectangular System
Job
Requirements Of The Land Surveyor
Land Survey General
Procedure
Plats Of Surveyed Lands
Land Survey Precision
Chapter 11 - Horizontal And
Vertical Curves
Types Of Horizontal Curves
Elements Of A
Horizontal Curve.
Degree Of Curvature
Degree Of Curve (Chord
Definition)
Curve Formulas
Deflection Angles And
Chords
Solving And Laying Out A Simple Curve
Solving A
Simple Curve - Continued
Simple Curve Layout
Field
Notes
Vertical Curves
Elements Of Vertical
Curves
Symmetrical Vertical Curves
Symmetrical Vertical
Curves - Continued
Unsymmetrical Vertical Curves
Checking
The Computation By Plotting
Using A Profile Work Sheet
Chapter 12 - Electronic Surveying
Equipment
Direction Of Edm Measured Lines
Reduction Of
Slope Distance
Slope Reduction Using The Vertical Angle -
Continued
Electronic Positioning Systems
Laser
Equipment
Laser Rod
Chapter 13 - Materials Testing
Sample Preparation And Compaction Procedures
Data
And Calculations
Density Tests
Calibration
Site
Preparation
Bearing Tests
Cbr Test Equipment And
Tools
Preparation Of Test Samples
Hydrometer
Analysis
Calculations
Concrete And Concrete
Testing
Identification Of Cement
Types Of Aggregate
Tests
For Aggregates
Tests For Soundness
Test For Undesirable
Lightweight Material
Specific Gravity And Absorption, Fine
Aggregate
Admixtures
Curing
Concrete Testing
Unit
Weight
Other Concrete Strength Tests
Bitumens And
Bituminous-Materials Testing
Cutbacks
Characteristics And
Uses Of Bitumens
Field Identification Of Bitumens
Laboratory
Tests Of Bitumens
Identification Tests
Flash Point
Tests
Tests On Aggregate
Test For Mineral Dust
Mix Design
Tests
Density And Voids Determination
Hazardous-Material
Precautions
Chapter 14 - Technical Administration
And Supervision
Labour Distribution Reports And
Timekeeping
Deployment Completion Report
Drafting Room
Layout
Engineering Technical Library
Training Of
Drafters
Field Engineering Section
Work
Assignments
Procedures For Checking Field Notes
Materials
Testing Section
Work Assignments
Chapter 15 - Field Astronomy And
Triangulation
Elements Of Field Astronomy
Celestial System Of
Coordinates
Astronomical Triangle
Declination
Local Hour
Angle (Lha)
Polar Distance
Latitude By Altitude Of The Sun
At Noon
Sun Observations For Azimuth
Time And Date
Field
Procedure
Observations On Polaris Or Other
Stars
Triangulation
Types Of Triangulation Networks
Chain
Of Quadrilaterals
Triangulation Stations, Signals, And
Instrument Supports
Triangulation
Procedures
Reconnaissance
Base Line
Measurement
Computations
Adjusting A Chain Of
Quadrilaterals
Checking For Precision
Average Triangle
Closure
Locations Of Points
Coordinates
Chapter 16 - Soils: Surveying And
Exploration/Classification/Field Identification
Base Map Surveys
Pedological Surveys
Soil
Surveys
Objectives Of A Soil Survey
Sources Of
Information
Field Observations
Planning Field
Explorations
Recommended Procedures For Soil Surveys
Soil
Classification
Borderline Soils
Fine-Grained
Soils
Coefficient Of Curvature
Field
Identification
Visual Examination
Breaking Or Dry-Strength
Test
Roll Or Thread Test
Bite Or Grit Test
Chapter 17 - Mix Design: Concrete And
Asphalt
Entrained Air
Trial Batch Method
Example Using
Trial Batch Method
Adjusting For Slump And Air
Content
Example Using Absolute Volume Method
Example Using
Absolute Volume Method - Continued
Variation In
Mixtures
Materials Estimation
Bituminous Mix
Design
General Procedures And Guidelines
Aggregate Blending
Limits
Job-Mix Formula (Ac Mixes)
Surface Area Method Of Mix
Design
Chapter 18 - Soil Stabilization
Mechanical Method
Bituminous
Soil-Cement
Stabilization
Soil-Cement Tests
Bituminous
Stabilization
Types Of Bitumen
Questions
Chapter 1 - Mathematics And Units Of
Measurement
Types Of Numbers
Decimal Equivalents
Powers,
Roots, Exponents, And Radicals
Arithmetic Extraction Of Square
Roots
Reciprocals
Ratio And
Proportion
Geometry
Determining Areas
Area Of A
Triangle
Area Of A Rhombus Or Rhomboid
Area By Reducing To
Triangles
Area Of An Ellipse
Determining Volumes
Volume
Of A Prism
Trigonometry
Functions Of Angles
Functions And
Cofunctions
Functions Of Angles In A Right Triangle
Methods
Of Solving Triangles
Acute Angle Of Right Triangle By Sine Or
Cosine
Solution By Laws Of Cosines
The Ambiguous
Case
Determination Of Angle From Three Known
Sides
Scientific Pocket Calculator
Hints On
Computing
Units Of Linear Measurement
Units Of Area
Measurement
Units Of Weight
More Units Of
Measurement
Pressure Measurement
Electrical
Measure
Mechanical Power Measure
Conversion Of
Units
Conversion Of Units - Continued
Chapter 2 - Drafting
Equipment
Engineering Charts And Graphs
Drafting
Equipment
Drafting Media - Continued
Drafting
Pencils
Drafting Tables With Boards
T Squares
Parallel
Straightedge
Triangles
Adjustable Triangles
Drawing
Instrument Sets
Dividers
Drop Bow Pen
Beam
Compass
Proportional Dividers
Architect’s
Scale
Engineer’s Scale
Engineer’s Scale - Continued
Map
Measures And Scale Indicators
Drafting Templates
Freehand
Lettering Pens
Drawing Ink
Other Tools
Chapter 3 - Drafting: Fundamentals And
Techniques; Reproduction Process
Your Equipment And Materials
Basic Drafting
Techniques
Attachment Of Paper To The Board
Vertical
Lines
Parallel And Perpendicular Lines
Use Of The Compass -
Continued
Use Of The French Curve
Use Of Drafting
Templates
Use Of The Drafting Scale
Drawing Formats
Sheet
Layout
Examples Of Title Blocks Used On Drawings Prepared By
Naval Construction Battalion
Satisfactory To Block
Format
Used In Preparing Revision Blocks
Use Of Line Characteristics
And Conventions
Use Of Line Characteristics And
Conventions–Continued
Construction Lines
Dimension
Lines
Break Lines
Phantom Lines
Viewing Or Cutting Plane
Lines
Order Of Penciling
Order Of Inking
Freehand
Lettering
Ames Lettering Instrument
Spacing Between
Guidelines
Straight-Line Capitals
Curved- And Straight-Line
Combinations
Numerals And Fractions
Inclined
Lettering
Composition Of Lettering
Line
Spacing
Mechanical Lettering
Templates
Line
Weights
Spacing And Centering
Lettering
System
Reproduction Room
Exploded View Of The Blu-Ray Model
842
Whiteprinter
Warning
Troubleshooting
Ozalid
Principles
Of Operation
Ammonia Flow System
Cooling And Exhaust
System
Reproduction Materials
Summary
Chapter 4 - Drafting: Geometric
Construction
Bisection Of A Line
Transfer Of An
Angle
Bisection Of An Angle
Equilateral Triangle
Square:
Given Length Of Side
Square Circumscribed On A Given Inscribed
Circle
Any Regular Polygon With A Given Length Of
Side
Regular Pentagon On A Given Inscribed Circle
Circle
Through Three Points
Line Tangent To A Given Point On A
Circle
Circular Arc Tangent To Two Other Circular
Area
Compound Curves
Reverse, Or Ogee, Curve
Ellipse By
Pin-And-String Method
Ellipse By Four-Center Method
Chapter 5 - Drafting: Projections And
Sketching
Basic Orthographic Projection
Orthographic
Projection
Third-Angle Projection
A Third-Angle Projection
Brought Into A Single Plane
Use Of A Miter Line
American
Standard Arrangement Of Views In A Six-View Third-Angle Multi-View
Projection
Proper Spacing Of Views
Improved Spacing For
Three-View Projection Of Object Shown In Figure 5-18
Multi-View
Analysis Of A Third-Angle Orthographic Projection
Two-View
Multi-View Projections
Normal And Non-Normal Lines
Auxiliary
Views
Projection Of Left Side Auxiliary View
Auxiliary
Views
Auxiliary Section
Use Of Revolutions
Sectioning
Techniques
Use Of Partial Or Broken Section
Axonometric
Projection
Isometric Projection Of A Cube
Drawing An Angle
In Isometric
Noncircular Curves In Isometric
Diagonal
Hatching In Isometric
Cavalier Projection
Oblique Drawing
Techniques
Angles In Oblique
Circles In
Oblique
Sketching
Sketching Straight Lines
Sketching
Angles By Visual Comparison
Steps In Sketching A
Circle
Construction Lines
Pictorial Sketches
Sketching A
Rectangular Block
Overlay Sketches
Summary
Chapter 6 - Wood And Light Frame
Structures
Common Woods
Nominal And Dressed Sizes Of
Lumber
Laminated Lumber
Grain Direction In A Sheet Of
Plywood
Identification Stamps
Special-Purpose
Plywood
Common Wood Substitute
Wall Framing Used In Platform
Construction
Sill Framing And Layout
Eastern Sill
Assembly
Floor Framing
Framing Around Floor
Openings
Typical Floor Framing With Subflooring
Parts Of A
Wall Frame, Showing Headers
Roof Framing
Rafter
Layout
Rafter Terms
Layout Of A Collar Tie
Flat And Shed
Roof Framings
Framing Of Gable Dormer Without
Sidewalls
Types Of Jack Rafters
Building
Finish
Application Of Plywood Roof Sheathing
Exterior
Trim
Open Cornice Without A Fascia Board
Wall
Sheathing
Vertical Board Siding
Use Of Flashing At Building
Line On Built-Up Roof
Gutters And Downspouts
Formed Metal
Gutters
Application Of Vertical Paneling
Insulation And
Vapor Barriers
Stairs
Kickplate For Anchoring Stairs To
Concrete
Toenailing Wood Finish Flooring
Principal Parts Of
A Finish Doorframe
Windows
Nails
Screws
Glue
Chapter 7 - Concrete And
Masonry
Strength
Slab And Slab
Reinforcement
Reinforcing Steel
Bends
Precast
Concrete
Precast Concrete Floors, Roof Slabs, Walls And
Partitions
Precast Concrete Joists, Beams, Girders And
Columns
Advantages Of Precast Concrete
Special Types Of
Concrete
Tilt-Up Construction
Finishes
Concrete
Forms
Form Materials
Column Forms
Concrete
Masonry
Wall Patterns
Modular Planning
Physical
Characteristics
Stone Masonry
Brick Masonry
Brick
Classification
Types Of Bonds
Chapter 8 - Mechanical Systems And
Plan
Fittings
Joints And Connections
Pipe
Supports
Pipe Insulation
Fittings
Joints And
Connections
Vents
Mechanical Plan
Waste And Soil Drainage
Diagram
Plumbing Layout
Mechanical Symbols
Fitting
Symbols
Valve Symbols
Fixture Symbols
Chapter 9 - Electrical Systems And
Plan
Overhead Power Distribution
Interior Electrical
Wiring System
Service Entrance
Panelboard
Single
Conductors
Insulation
Rigid Conduit
Wire
Connectors
Receptacles
Standards And Specifications
Requirements
Interior Electrical Layout (Plan)
Chapter 10 - Construction
Drawings
Preliminary Drawings
Conceptual Definitive
Designs
Order Of Drawings
Dimensioning And
Tolerancing
Units Of Measure
Drawing Symbols
Main
Divisions Of Project Drawing
Floor Plan
Dimensioning A Floor
Plan
Elevations
Structural Drawings
Foundation
Plan
Framing Plan
Construction.
Mechanical
Drawings
Sections
Details
Schedules
Bill Of
Materials
Chapter 11 - Elements Of Surveying And
Surveying Equipment
Geodetic Surveying
Topographic Surveys
Types
Of Surveying Operations
Factors Affecting Fieldwork
Field
Notes
Office Work
Adjustment
Drafting Used In
Surveying
Orientation Symbol
Basic Surveying
Instruments
Engineer’s Transit
Leveling Head
Assembly
Upper Plate Or Alidade Assembly
Circles And
Verniers
Direct Vernier
Theodolite
One-Second
Theodolite
Horizontal Circle
Engineer’s Level
Precision
Level
Military Level
Self-Leveling Level
Hand
Level
Plane Table
Field Equipment
Surveying
Tapes
Surveying Accessories
Tripod
Range Pole
Optical
Plumbing Assembly
Tape Accessories
Chaining Pin
Stadia
Boards
Turning-Point Pins And Plates
Field
Supplies
Survey Point Markers
Marking
Materials
Flagging
Chapter 12 - Direct Linear Measurements And
Field Survey Safety
Clearing The Line
Holding On A Point
Marking
Control Points, Reference Points, And Monuments
Identifying
Points
Protecting Markers
Methods Of Direct Linear
Measurements
Chaining On Level Ground
Supporting The
Tape
Slope Chaining
Horizontal Chaining
Breaking
Tape
Making Tape Corrections
Correcting For Temperature
Variation
Correcting For Slope
Preparing Chaining
Notes
Recording Notes For Slope Chaining
Solving Surveying
Problems By Tape
Identifying Chaining Mistakes And
Errors
Caring For And Maintaining A Survey Tape
Measuring By
The Electronic Distance-Measuring System
Field Party
Safety
Administering First Aid
Protecting Against Weather
Hazards
Using Field Equipment Safely
Additional Duties Of A
Survey Crew
Preparing For Field Party’s Essential Needs
Chapter 13 - Horizontal Control
Converting Deflection Angles To
Bearings
Converting Azimuths To Bearings Or Vice
Versa
Correcting For Local Magnetic Attraction
Determining
Magnetic Declination And Dip
Orienting A Compass
Checking
Accuracy Of Observed Bearings
Establishing Directions By
Transit
Measuring Vertical Angles
Measuring Angles By
Repetition
Running A Distance (Line)
Line Between
Nonintervisible Points
Random Line
Tying In A
Point
Setting Adjacent Points
Transit-Tape
Survey
Identifying Party Personnel
Attaining Precision With
A Linear Error Of Closure
Attaining Precision With A Maximum
Angular Error Of Closure
Identifying Errors And Mistakes In
Transit Work
Identifying Natural Errors
Caring For And
Maintaining Surveying Instruments
Traverse
Operations
Conducting A Reconnaissance
Performing Linear
Measurements
Chapter 14 - Direct Leveling And Basic
Engineering Surveys
Datum
Other Datums
Level Party Organization,
Equipment, And Field Procedures
Duties Of The Rodman
Field
Procedures For Differential Leveling
Leveling The Engineer’s
Level
Making Target Readings
Fundamental Leveling
Procedure
Establishing Turning Points
Methods Of
Leveling
Level Computations
Reciprocal Leveling
Profile
Leveling - Continued
Cross-Section Leveling
Double
Rodding
Precision In Leveling; Mistakes And Errors In
Leveling
Order Of Precision
Identifying Leveling
Mistakes
Highway Surveys
Reconnaissance
Survey
Final-Location Survey
Profile Plotting
Types Of
Cross Sections
Plotting Cross Sections
Layout/Stakeout
Procedures
Center-Line Layout
Setting Grade
Stakes
Setting Slope Stakes.
Slope-Stake Party
Procedure
Curb And Gutter Stakeout
Structural
Surveys
Utilities Stakeout
Figure 14-41.-Use Of Batter
Boards
As-Built Survey
Excavations
Chapter 15 - Materials Testing: Soil And
Concrete
Alluvial Soil
Physical Characteristics Of
Soils
Gradation
Sources Of Water In Soils
Soil
Classification
Soil Sampling
Tagging Samples
Composite
Samples
Undisturbed Samples
Cylinder Samples By Cbr
Mold
Quartering Samples
Soil Testing
Determining Moisture
Content
Procedure
Calcium Carbide Gas Pressure
Method
Mechanical Analysis
Sieve Analysis, Dry
Hydrometer
Analysis
Specific Gravity Testing
Sample Selection
Bulk
And Apparent Specific Gravity
Atterberg Limits
Test
Equipment
Concrete Testing
Slump Tests
Slump
Tests
Preparation Of Concrete Specimens
Curing And Storing
Cylinders
Beam Specimens
Chapter 16 - Administration
Assignment To An Nmcb Operations
Department
Monitoring/Reporting Division
Assignment To A
Typical Public Works Department
Administrative
Duties
Assignment As Team Leader
Supervision
Maintaining
Files
Recording Files
Professional Duties
Career
Development
Personnel Readiness Capability Program
Sources
Of Information
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