ABOUT
CONTACT
UCLA Surveying meets 2-3 times a week in the ASCE lounge. Each week will focus on a different aspect of surveying. After a brief introduction to concepts and handling of equipment, the project manager and directors usually lead members to a site on campus where they can gain hands-on experience.
RESOURCES
Surveying at UCLA meets every week during the fall and winter quarters of the school year to teach students about the basics of being a surveyor. During the fall quarter, members have the opportunity to learn how to use such equipment such as the level, Philadelphia rod, theodolite, taping equipment, tripods, and plum bob. With the use of this equipment, members learn how to measure elevation, tape distances, triangulate heights, and find areas in square feet around our UCLA campus.
Once entering the winter quarter, rules would have been sent out by the PSWC committee on the surveying competition that year. PSWC is the annual civil engineering conference for all the Pacific Southwest Universities
SURVEYING COMPETITION
Using a total station, the team of four will need to determine the bearing and distance between two points and the elevation of each of the points . The team must first determine the location of the each of the two points using given bearings and distances from a fixed back site point. Both a reflector and stakeout pole will be supplied to each team. Teams can spend up to a maximum of 20 minutes on this event.
BEARING AND DISTANCE
Teams will work to find the elevation of a building or other object from a remote location. A benchmark will be furnished. A single point observation is allowed. Total stations are permitted as long as it is not a reflectorless model.
REMOTE ELEVATION
WORKDAYS
THE CATEGORIES
HOW TO JOIN
Feel free to show up to our workdays anytime throughout the year in Boelter 2745! There is no prior knowledge or experience required to participate. For information and updates on workdays and other events, visit the “UCLA Surveying” Facebook page.
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Sign-ups will be available at the Open House, and people who sign up will be emailed shortly after on information on the first workweek as well as the fall workday schedule.
Work days will be posted on our website, or you may contact our project managers more directly:
FAQ
STEEL TAPE MEASURING
The team of 4 will use a steel tape no longer than 100 feet to measure the distance between two points.
What is the format of the workdays?
Since there will be multiple workdays per week, some workdays will be a repeat of what has been taught earlier in the week. At the beginning of the workday, the project manager and directors will determine what to teach depending on the people present at that workday.
Why Surveying?
An understanding of surveying is crucial for all Civil Engineers. Not only is there a section about surveying in the PE Exam but there are also basic elements of surveying in many civil engineering classes.
Do I need to know anything before joining?
No knowledge of surveying is required to join. The project manager and the directors are there to ensure that everyone is learning the concepts and methods of surveying. If one has questions or is anything is unclear, the directors and project manager are always available to answer questions in person or via email.
What if I have class during a workday?
We understand that people have a variety of commitments/classes so there will be many workday throughout the week at a variety of times. If one can’t make any of the workdays, email the project manager or director and something can be worked out.
SURVEYING
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10-12 PM
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ASCE Lounge
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12 -2 PM
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ASCE Lounge
TUES
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12 -1 PM
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ASCE Lounge
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PROJECT WORKDAYS/EVENTS
During the Winter Quarter, the Surveying Project used the total station in triangulation and found horizontal distances using the steel tape. They also trained the team of 4 for PSWC 2015. Surveying emphasized more advanced and technical concepts to ensure that all its members are well versed and prepared in the project.
Where are they now?
From each team, 1 member ma y participate. Students will be timed on how fast then can set up a tripod. All 3 legs of the tripod must be retracted in the shortest position and locked inside a bag prior to the start. Timing will begin and the student needs to level the theodolite and tripod correctly over a given point. All teams will use the same theodolite provided at the start. The 3 groups with the best time will receive extra points according to the scoring below.