Week | Topic | Readings/ | Comments |
Starting | Chapters | ||
09/03 | Introduction | In-class Survey New to AutoCAD |
Homework 1
Due 09/17/09
Lab exercises 1 & 2 |
09/10 | Revision: AutoCAD Basics | Revision of AutoCAD | |
09/17 | Basics of Civil3D | Chapter 1 Introduction to the Object Oriented paradigm Introduction to the Civil 3D toolspace Drawing settings in Civil 3D |
Classwork file Class Notes |
09/24 | Survey | Chapter 2 Survey databases Importing and investigating field book data |
Quiz on 09/26 Field book data Class notes |
10/01 | Surfaces: Basic Terrain Modeling |
Chapter 3 Introduction to Points & Surfaces |
Class notes Point data More Point data Classwork Assignment DEM Files Classwork File |
10/08 | Introduction to Parcels | Chapter 5 & 6 Developing parcels from objects, layouts and ROW. Editing parcels. Creating Alignments from Polylines |
Class notes |
10/15 | Alignments | Chapter 6, 11 Developing alignments from objects Developing alignments using layout geometry Horizontal curve design for highway alignments |
Class notes |
10/22 | Profiles | Chapter 7 Developing surface profiles Developing profiles from layout Vertical curve design for highway alignments lementary Corridor Design Earthwork Volume Calculation Sections |
Class notes |
10/29 | Classwork |
Classwork File |
Class test on 11/05 |
11/05 | Exam Week |
Exam Week | No class on 11/07 |
11/12 | Introduction to BIM |
Classwork file | |
11/26 | Interfacing with databases | Test 2 | |
12/03 | Introduction to BIM | Classwork |
Files |
12/10 | Final Projects Due | Reports | |