Course 2
Course 2
Course 2
Course Outline
SCHEDULE TOPIC
Week 1 1. Introduction to Surveying
a) Definition of Surveying
b) Types of Surveys
c) Surveying Measurements
d) Errors and Mistakes
e) Most Probable Value
f) Residual and Probable Error
Week 2 & 3 2. Measurement of Horizontal Distances
a) Distance by Pacing
b) Distance by Taping
c) Distance by Tachymetry
d) Distance by Graphical and Mathematical Method
e) Distance by Mechanical Devices
f) Electronic Distance Measurement
g) Taping Party
h) Corrections in Taping
Week 4 & 5 3. Measurement of Vertical Distances
a) Leveling
b) Arm and Hand Signals
c) Errors and Mistakes in Leveling
d) Curvature and Refraction
e) Leveling Methods
Week 6, 7, & 4. Measurements of Angles and Directions
8 a) Units of Angular Measurement
b) Bearings and Azimuths
c) Magnetic Declination
d) Balancing the Traverse
e) Area Computation
f) Missing Data
Week 9 MIDTERM EXAM
Week 10 & 11 5. The Stadia Theory
a) Measurement by Stadia for Horizontal Distance
b) Measurement by Stadia for Inclined Distance
c) Sources of Error in Stadia Work
d) Stadia Interval Factor
Week 12 6. Triangulation and Trilateration
Week 13 7. Topographic Surveying
a) General Characteristics of Contours
Week 14 & 15 8. Horizontal and Vertical Curves
Week 16 9. Earthworks Operations
Week 17 10. Global Positioning System
Week 18 FINAL EXAM
Course Requirements
Major Examinations
Assessment/Activity Outputs
References
1. Chandra, A.M. (2005). Surveying: Problem Solving with Theory and Objective Type Questions.
New Age International Ltd., Publishers.
2. Ghilani C.D. and Wolf P.R. (2012). Elementary Surveying: An Introduction to Geomatics. 13th
edition, Pearson Education, Inc.
3. La Putt, J.P. (2013 reprint). Elementary Surveying. 3rd edition, National Bookstore.
4. La Putt, J.P. (2013 reprint). Higher Surveying. 2nd edition, National Bookstore.
5. Nathanson, J., Lanzafama, M.T., and Kissam P. (2011) Surveying Fundamentals and
Practices. 6th edition, Pearson Education, Inc.
6. Schofield, W. and Breach, M. (2007) Engineering Surveying. 6th edition, Elsevier Ltd.
Consultation Schedule