Engineering Surveying (CE1112)

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Surveying Theory And Practice, R.E.  Davis, 7th Edition

Elementary Surveying-An Introduction To Geometrics, Wolf P.R. & Ghilani C. D, 11th Edition

Surveying Principles And Application, B .Kavanagh, 8th Edition

1. Have the ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to understand the measurement techniques and equipment used in land surveying.

2. To enable students to understand theory and practice of land surveying.

3. To enable students in reading and preparing surveying maps.

4. To develop skills to use modern survey instruments.

CLO:1            Gain the ability to use modern survey equipment to measure angles and distances.

CLO:2            Gain a basic understanding of the principles and operation of the global positioning system.

CLO:3            Gain the ability to measure differences in elevation, draw and utilize contour plots.

CLO:4            Appreciate the need for accurate and thorough note taking in field work to serve as a legal record.

• Introduction to land surveying
• Definitions of basic surveying terms branches and their application
• Instruments used

• Distance measurement techniques
• Theodolite and its types
• Traversing and triangulation, bearings and meridians, plane table surveying
• Computation of areas and volumes by various methods

• Principles of edm operation, edm characteristics
• Total stations, field procedures for total stations in topographic surveys
• Construction layout using total stations

• Methods and types of levels, precise leveling
• Methods and applications of contouring

• Maps and plans, plotting, contour maps, profiles, cross-sections, prismoidal formula, computations of area and volumes by graphical analysis and use of surveying software

• Horizontal and vertical control, construction surveys, railways, highways, pipelines and other infrastructures