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ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY SURVEYING LAB
The Surveying Lab at BSC includes modern and traditional surveying equipment. Modern equipment includes six Trimble R8 GNSS receivers (GNSS stands for Global Navigation Satellite Systems - traditionally known as GPS), six total stations (4 Nikon and 2 Sokkia), six Trimble TSC2 controllers and six Nikon Autolevels.
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GNSS Receivers
BSC has six complete Trimble R8 GNSS receiver setups. The Trimble R8 receiver is one of the new breed of receivers to measure traditional U.S. GPS satellite as well as Russian GLONASS satellites. With its ability to track up to 44 satellites, students learn the true power of surveying as they can quickly make surveying measurements with incredible accuracy. With six complete lab setups of the R8, surveying lab students are able to get a lot of hands-on time.
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Robotic/Spatial Total Stations
BSC has two complete Trimble VX Spatial Stations. These impressive instruments capture and combine scanning, imaging and surveying in one package. Using remote technology, students learn the methods and techniques of modern "single person survey crews." In addition to that, students learn and practice 3D scanning, the newest trend in surveying practice for capturing existing ground and as built conditions for projects.
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Total Stations
BSC has six total traditional station instruments: four Nikon DTM-332 total stations, one Sokkia SET-610 total station and one Sokkia SET-600 total station. Unlike traditional surveying practice where surveyors used different instruments to measure distances and angles, surveyors now can use total stations to measure both distances (horizontal, vertical, and slope distances) and angles. This is possible since total stations consist of an electronic theodolites (or transit) integrated with an electronic distance meter (or EDM)
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Data Collectors
To complement the use of both the GNSS receivers and the total stations, BSC has two Trimble TSC3 data collectors and six Trimble TSC2 data collectors. The term "data collector" can be a bit misleading since the TSC3's and TSC2's are more like handheld computers. The collectors run handheld Windows based software with data collection software. In addition to collecting surveying point data, the collectors can also do field surveying calculations.
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Autolevels
BSC has six Nikon AX-2s autolevels. Autolevels are used by students in differential leveling exercises.
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Traditional Equipment
We are very proud of our modern surveying equipment and the opportunities for teaching students how to incorporate and use that equipment. However, in addition to this equipment, BSC has a large collection of traditional surveying equipment, including transits, theodolites and levels. Introducing students to this equipment and allowing them to take measurements with it helps students to understand surveying through traditional perspectives.
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