Overview
With the 2003 release of the ASCE Standard 38-02, Standard Guideline for the Collection and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data, the relatively new field of subsurface utility engineering (SUE) became a principle branch of engineering. The actual history of SUE dates back to the early 1980’s when the author and a handful of other professionals engaged themselves in the utility mapping and test hole services that form this process. This course explores the history leading to the development of the Standard, as well as an in-depth study of the core services that make up the overall process. The quality levels of SUE services A through D will also be presented and defined.
The course will detail the electromagnetic theory, equipment and techniques used in one of the main components of SUE, the designating process. Numerous photographs and graphics will be provided to explain the specific uses of the equipment and relay the sense of field effort required when performing this service. The related survey and cad mapping will also be discussed, accompanied with numerous examples of SUE work sheets and finished products.
Additionally, the equipment and process used to perform an equally important aspect of SUE, air vacuum excavation utility test holes, will be presented. A step by step discussion will take place to demonstrate the effort involved in test hole setup, traffic control, excavation with air, inspection of the utility, the recording of test hole parameters and backfill of the test hole. The associated survey and computer drafting will also be thoroughly covered.
Before concluding, this course will present various cost studies that show the benefits of SUE on transportation projects, as well as a discussion of contracting with a SUE vendor, SUE vendor liability, license requirements and insurance needs.
Learning Objectives
In this 4-hour webinar, you'll learn ...
- About a new ASCE Standard 38-02 that states the intent of SUE, discusses the processes used in SUE and defines the quality levels of SUE services
- The history of utility mapping and air vacuum excavation utility test holes leading up to the develop of ASCE 38-02
- The acquisition of utility record information from utility owning agencies
- The results of numerous cost benefit studies performed by federal and state agencies
- Specific types of utility designating and metal detection equipment
- The theory behind designating equipment and the three (3) main detection techniques
- The step by step process used during a typical designating project, including survey, computer drafting and final quality review
- The development of a utility test hole program and plans
- The items performed during project preparation
- The equipment and techniques used during a typical test hole project including, test hole setup, excavation, data retrieval, backfill, survey and computer drafting
- The field and office documents produced during this effort
- Typical SUE pricing and liability
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