LA 6160 - Site Engineering

Fall. 5 credits.

M. Palmer.

This course exposes students to the fundamentals of site grading and its relationship to best environmental practices. Lectures and short studio projects are provided to students and “worked-through” within the class period. These projects deal with earthwork estimating; storm water management, site surveys, site layout, and essential professional skills.

Outcome 1: Students shall be able to read, interpret and develop topographic mapping.

Outcome 2: Students will be able to design site-specific green infrastructure practices.

Outcome 3: Students should be able to calculate the run-off impacts of rainfall events.

Outcome 4: Pipe sizes will be able to be determined from calculated rainfalls.