CVE 202 - SURVEYING
Text Book: Wolf P. R. and C. D. Ghilani, Elementary Surveying, Pearson Prentice Hall, 12th Edition, 2008.
1. Introduction
2. Units and Significant Figures
3. Theory of Errors in Observations
4. Leveling-Theory, Methods, and Equipment
5. Leveling-Filed Procedures and Computations
7. Angles, Azimuths and Bearings
8. Total Station Instruments; Angle Measurements
9. Traversing
1.1 Definition of Surveying
1.2 Geomatics
1.4 Geodetic and Plane Surveys
1.5 Importance of Surveying
1.7 Surveying Safety
2. Units, Significant Figures, and Filed Notes
Part I: Units and Significant Figures
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Units of Measurement
2.3 International System of Units
2.4 Significant Figures
2.5 Rounding Off Numbers
Part II: Filed Notes
2.6 - 2.15 (Reading Assignment)
3. Theory of Errors in Observations
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Direct and Indirect Observations
3.3 Errors in Measurements
3.4 Mistakes
3.5 Sources of Errors in Making Observations
3.6 Types of Errors
3.7 Precision and Accuracy
3.8 Eliminating Mistakes and Systematic Errors
3.9 Probability
3.10 Most Probable Value
3.11 Residuals
3.12 Occurrence of Random Errors
3.13 General Laws of Probability
3.14 Measure of Precision
3.15 Interpretation of Standard Deviation
3.16 The 50, 90, and 95 Percent Errors
3.17 Error Propagation
3.18 Applications
3.19 Conditional Adjustment of Observations
3.20 Weights of Observations
4. Leveling-Theory, Methods, and Equipment
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Definitions
4.4 Curvature and Reflection
4.5 Methods for Determining Differences in Elevations
4.6 Categories of Levels
4.7 Telescopes
4.8 Level Vials
4.10 Automatic Levels
4.12 Tripods
4.13 Hand Level
4.14 Level Rods
4.15 Testing and Adjusting Levels
5. Leveling-Filed Procedures and Computations
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Carrying and Setting Up a Level
5.3 Duties of a Rodperson
5.4 Differential Leveling
5.5 Precision
5.6 Adjustment of Simple Level Circuits
5.9 Profile Leveling
5.10 Grid, Cross-Section, or Borrow-pit Leveling
5.12 Sources of Error in Leveling
5.13 Mistakes
5.14 Reducing Errors and Eliminating Mistakes
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Summary of Methods for Making Linear Measurements
6.3 Pacing
6.4 Odometer Reading
6.6 Tachometry
6.8 Introduction to Taping
6.9 Taping Equipment and Accessories
6.10 Care of Taping Equipment
6.11 Taping on Level Ground
6.12 Horizontal Measurements on Sloping Ground
6.13 Slope Measurements
6.14 Sources of Error in Taping
6.15 Tape Problems
6.16 Combined Corrections in Taping Problems
6.17 Introduction to EDM
6.21 Total Station Instruments
6.22 EDM Instruments without Reflectors
6.23 Computing Horizontal Lengths from Slope Distance
7. Angles, Azimuths and Bearings
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Units of Angle Measurement
7.3 Kinds of Horizontal Angles
7.4 Direction of a Line
7.5 Azimuths
7.6 Bearings
7.7 Comparison of Azimuths and Bearings
7.8 Computing Azimuths
7.9 Computing Bearings
8. Total Station Instruments; Angle Measurements
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Characteristics of Total Station Instruments
8.3 Functions Performed by Total Station Instruments
8.4 Parts of a Total Station Instruments
8.5 Handling and Setting up a Total Station Instrument
8.7 Relationship of Angles and Distances
8.8 Measuring Horizontal Angles with Total Station Instruments
8.9 Measuring Horizontal Angles by the Direction Method
8.10 Closing the Horizon
8.11 Measuring Deflection Angles
8.12 Measuring Azimuths
8.13 Measuring Vertical (or Zenith) Angles
8.14 Sights and Marks
8.16 Balancing-in
8.18 Total Station for Determining Elevation Differences (Trigonometric Leveling)
8.20 Sources of Error in Total Station Work
8.22 Mistakes
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Methods of Measuring Traverse Angels and Directions
9.3 Measurement of Traverse Lengths
9.4 Selection of Traverse Stations
9.5 Referencing Traverse Stations
9.6 Traverse Filed Notes
9.7 Angle Misclosure
9.8 Traversing with Total Station Instruments
9.9 Radial Traversing
9.10 Sources of Error in Traversing
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Balancing Angles
10.3 Computation of Preliminary Azimuths or Bearing
10.4 Departure and Latitudes
10.5 Departure and Latitude Closure Conditions
10.6 Traverse Linear Misclosure and Relative Precision
10.7 Traverse Adjustment
10.8 Rectangular Coordinates
10.10 Lengths and Directions of Lines from Departures and Latitutes, or Coordinates
10.11 Computing Final Adjusted Traverse Lengths and Directions
10.17 Mistakes in Traverse Computations
24.1 Introduction
24.2 Degree of Circular Curve
24.3 Definition and Derivation of Circular Curve Formulas
24.4 Circular Curve Stationing
24.5 General Procedure of Circular Curve Layout by Deflection Angles
24.6 Computing Deflection Angles and Chords
24.7 Notes for Circular Curve Layout by Deflection Angles and Incremental Chords
24.8 Detailed Procedures for Circular Curve Layout by Deflection Angels and Incremental Chords
24.9 Setups on Curve
24.10 Metric Circular Curves by Deflection Angles and Incremental Chords
24.11 Circular Curve Layout by Deflection Angles and Total Chords