Objective:
To expose students to the materials testing/surveying, in the field after they have completed two years of studies. It will enable students to understand and appreciate the real site problems that can be faced in their future life.
Scope:
The summer training would include:
A. MATERIAL TESTING LABORATORY
The selected laboratory shall have the facility for testing of construction materials.
Depending upon the type of the work, student is expected to work hard and concentrate on learning getting involved in the following possible activities:
1. Study the BIS procedures of testing.
2. Finding out limits and acceptance criteria for the tests.
3. Testing of various materials.
4. Study the frequency of testing.
5. Study the sampling procedures.
6. Study of testing report formats.
7. Preparation of testing report.
B. SURVEY WORK
One site work like:
1. Use and maintenance of instruments
2. Setting of base line
3. Setting of grid
4. Transfer of levels
5. Setting of curves (in case of highways)
6. Taking spot levels
7. Bench marks
Office work:
1. Planning for the survey
2. Type of contracts
3. Formats for data collection
4. Plotting, contour plans etc.
5. Data analysis
6. Use of Computer
Duration: Two Weeks (Minimum)
Methodology:
The selection of the work area may be any professional organization, as indicated below.
Material testing laboratory professionally engaged in the business of testing.
Client or Consultant having full-fledged laboratory. May be at site, established for the purpose of quality assurance and quality control.
At site and /or in the office of surveyor having ongoing survey projects.
