Construction Track

Time, Class Titles, Descriptions, and Instructors (subject to change)

Monday, April 6

8-9:45AM/Drawing Cleanup 3D Data Prep/Todd Carlson/CEU Credit -- This session will cover how to take the varying range of source data provided by engineers and turn them into 3D Models used in Estimating, Layout, and/or Machine Control. Example files will be used from "Real World" projects and will encompass a variety of residential developments. Special emphasis will be made on different methods of elevating linework into 3D, and also how to "adjust" an initial 3D Model for greater accuracy.

10:15AM-Noon/Surface Modeling Basics/Ken Crawford/CEU Credit -- In this session, we will be discussing the theory and algorithms of surface preparation in Carlson Civil/Survey. We will show varying data types appropriate for creating surfaces and discuss the ramifications of data types. An example of how to prepare a surface will be shown and the settings will be explained. Following that will be a demonstration of how to perform QA/QC analyses to ensure surface integrity.

1-2:45PM/Takeoff Earthworks Basics/Tom Peak/CEU Credit -- Commercial 3D Model preparation is presented using the "text evidence" on site drawings. Sidewalks, curbs and edge-of-pavements are elevated using leader lines or adjacent text. Spot elevations associated with inlets, manholes, high, low and break points as well as alignments and flow lines are used to elevate entities. The vertice locking and interpolating power of Edit-Assign Polyline Elevations is explained. Building pad elevating is covered in all forms (single and multiple, and with "layback"). Techniques of layer-based building and paving offsetting to subgrade are explained. Shrinkwrap and "boundary polyline" routines are covered, particularly as they assist in defining light duty and heavy duty paving areas. Finally, Pad Template and other support routines such as the 3D Polyline Offsets are presented as they assist in defining 3D commercial surfaces. Final surfaces are viewed with 3D Drive Simulation and verified by Quick Profile.

3:15-5PM/Trenching/Darryl Bowser/CEU Credit -- Learn how to develop and edit trench networks and assign materials including pipe components, bedding, and backfill. Perform earthwork and materials quantity takeoffs for the entire trench network as well as for individual trench reaches. This session will also examine the tools to create pipe and utility trench graphic output including plan view labeling, profiles, and standard detail views of trench cross sections.

Tuesday, April 7

8-9:45AM/Takeoff for Roads/Sections/Todd Carlson/CEU Credit -- This class will deal with how to estimate and build roads in Carlson Takeoff. Different methods for estimating roads will be covered including: digitizing paper plan cross-sections, working with electronic road data, and building road models through the RoadNET routine. Preparing road jobs for Machine Control and/or Stakeout will also be discussed.

10:15AM-Noon/Takeoff Advanced Earthworks/Harry Ward/CEU Credit -- In this seminar, you will learn how to use routines to compute topsoil stripping/replacement and elevating site data from 2D data to 3D. You will also learn how to perform earthworks computations, costing out and preparing pay quantities for the construction.

1-2:45PM/Takeoff Drillholes/Ken Crawford/CEU Credit -- In this session, we will discuss the process of adding subsurface geotechnical strata to a site model using the Drillhole routines in Carlson Takeoff and the reasons for doing so to further refine earthwork and excavation quantities. We will build examples showing multiple areas of a site with varying strata underlying a surface terrain model and how they affect volumetric analysis in earthwork reporting, cross sectional views, and more.

3:15-5PM/Carlson Machine Control/Randy Noland/CEU Credit -- Carlson Grade v3.2 is a scalable 2D/3D Machine Control & Guidance software package that addresses many construction-grading tasks such as real time cut/fill, stakeout/collect points, field design of pads/slopes and more.  This class will tour Grade’s many features by running the software with a GPS simulator.  Also presented are Case Studies of how Grade is being used globally and in what machine types and applications. We will also discuss Grade Supervisor as a site management system for truck/pole/ATV monitor of grade and volumetric calculation.  Heartbeat connectivity will also be discussed.

5:15-6PM/Takeoff Future Directions/Todd Carlson -- At the forefront of site estimating software, Carlson Takeoff is heading in new directions. Come hear the latest developments under way and share with us your own insights into site estimating.

A grid with the complete class schedule is now available. NOTE: Classes offering IACET-sanctioned CEUs are listed. It is recommended that, due to differing state requirements, each attendant check with his or her state organization to determine its CEU acceptance/regulations. If you have a specific request for a class subject, please email conference@carlsonsw.com and your request will be considered.