Live support chatSignificance of Geographic Information System (GIS) in Engineering & Surveying (Webinar)
Credit: 2 PDH
Subject Matter Expert: Avinash Prasad, P.E., PLS, PP, PhD, Fellow ASCE
Type: Live Interactive Webinar
In Significance of Geographic Information SysteM (GIS) in Engineering & Surveying, you'll learn ...
- The fundamental concepts, components, and terminologies of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in engineering and surveying contexts
- The integration of spatial data, software, hardware, methods, and people within a functional GIS framework
- The role of GIS in civil engineering applications, including structural, environmental, transportation, and water resource projects
- How to apply GIS tools to improve decision-making, planning, and infrastructure resilience in engineering and surveying practice
Overview
Geographic Information Systems or GIS are used to record information on maps and are useful in managing land. GIS stands for Geographical Information System. GIS is a software program that helps people use the information that is collected from the GPS (Global Positioning Systems) satellites. A geographic information system (GIS) is a computer system for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on Earth's surface.
A geographic information system (GIS) is a system that creates, manages, analyzes, and maps all types of data. GIS Applications in Civil Engineering extends in various fields like structural, environmental, transportation, wastewater/stormwater, site analysis etc. GIS Applications in surveying extends in various fields like planning, developing road and other infrastructure, collection of data, construction etc. A working GIS integrates five key components: hardware, software, data, people, and methods. During the presentation, we will discuss various topics e.g. Significance of GIS in Engineering & Surveying, Historical background of GIS, Terminologies relevant to GIS technology, How GIS and GPS (Global Positioning Systems) are related and Future goals of GIS technology in Engineering & surveying.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Historical background of GIS
- The definitions and core principles of GIS, including spatial data creation, management, analysis, and visualization
- The major components of GIS, including data, software, hardware, analytical methods, and professional roles
- The different spatial data models, including vector, raster, and attribute data, and their relevance to engineering analysis
- The application of GIS methods such as spatial analysis, remote sensing, geostatistics, and network analysis in infrastructure planning
- The use of GIS in structural engineering to integrate historical data, 3D modeling, and performance-based design insights
- The role of GIS in environmental impact assessment, natural resource analysis, and disaster prediction
- The integration of GIS in transportation engineering for traffic analysis, route optimization, and logistics planning data integration
- The significance of GIS in surveying for centralized data management, analysis, and accurate information sharing
- How to leverage GIS for site analysis, permitting considerations, and multidisciplinary coordination in engineering projects
- Future goals of GIS technology in engineering & surveying
PDH Credits
Webinars earn PDH credits for engineers in all jurisdictions, unless otherwise stated in the literature for a specific webinar, and are accepted as "live" courses by engineering boards with a requirement for "live" training.
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PDH Credits
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