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Event Otis A. Jones Institute-FULL REGISTRATION FOR SECTION D ONLY
Date Wednesday, October 4, 2023 – Friday, October 6, 2023
Address Jane S. McKimmon Conference and Training Center
NC State University
1101 Gorman Street
Raleigh, NC 27606
Time 8:00 am- 5:15 pm
PDHs 27.0
Member Price $ 550.00
Non-Member Price $ 695.00
Description
This Section is Full! Please Call the Office to Be Added to Wait List 919.556.9848

Section D - FS & PS Exam Reviews (All 3 Days)
 
This registration is for all three days of the Exam Reviews. (see schedule below)
 
If you are not licensed in North Carolina, click here to join NCSS for $30/year and receive member pricing.
  • Wednesday, October 4th - "PS Exam Review" by Dr. Jerry Nave & Peggy Fersner 

    • TOPICS COVERED:

      Technical Surveying Methods and Practice:
      GNSS – VRS (RTK) and Static
      North Carolina State Plane Coordinate System
      Solar and Polaris Observations
      Board Rules:

      • General Statute of North Carolina Chapter 89C
      • NCAC Chapter 56

      Statutes:

      • NC General Statutes regarding boundary and easements
      • NC General Statutes regarding Subdivision Development
      • Mini Brooks

      Law:

      • Riparian/Littoral Rights
      • Boundary Relocation

      Principles of Open Channel Flow:

      • Computations of hydraulic radius and depth
      • Sizing of channels
      • Sizing of circular conduits (pipes) flowing full and partially full

      Computations of Travel Times:

      • Sheet, concentrated, and pipe flow

      Peak Flow Computations:

      • NRCS - SCS peak flow
      • Rational peak flow

      Storm Sewer Design
      Culverts
      Detention Volume Estimates
      Horizontal and Vertical Curve Design
      Overview of the Erosion Control Manual
      Overview of the NC DENR BMP Manual

  • Thursday, October 5th - "FS Exam Review Part 1" by Nathan Xiques, PLS 

    • TOPICS INCLUDED IN PART 1

      1. Basic Surveying Math: Statistics and Random Errors in Surveying, Standard Deviation and Mean (HP35s)
      2. GPS & Positional Accuracies
      3. NC State Plane Coordinate System
      4. COGO
      5. Aerial Mapping / Photogrammetry
      6. Celestial Observations
      7. PLSS 
      Please Bring the Following
      • HP 35s Calculator
      • Pencil & Paper
  • Friday, October 6th - "FS Exam Review Part 2" by Jared Ownbey, PLS 

    • TOPICS INCLUDED IN PART 2

      1. Exam Taking Strategies
      2. Taping & Corrections
      3. Basic Leveling
      4. Traverse Closure and Adjustment
      5. Boundary Law
      6. Magnetic Declination
      7. Business Concepts
      8. Horizontal Curves and Equations
      9. Vertical Curves and Equations 
      Please Bring the Following
      • HP 35s Calculator
      • Pencil & Paper
 
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