What major activities are involved in Subsurface Utility Engineering?
Major SUE activities are: Scope of Work – The process of developing a written project-specific w8ork plan package that consists of scope of work, levels of service vs. risk allocation, project schedule and desired project delivery method. The SUE work plan package is agreed upon by the SUE provider and the client, describing the SUE work to be performed. Designating – The process of using a surface geophysical method or methods to interpret the presence of a subsurface utility and mark its approximate horizontal position on the ground surface or on above-ground surface markers. Locating – The process of exposing and recording the precise vertical and horizontal location and providing utility size and configuration of a utility. Data Management – The process of surveying, designating and locating information to project control and transferring it into the client’s CADD system, GIS files, or project plans. Conflict Analysis – The engineering process of using a conflict matrix to evaluate
