Introduction to Surveying
Surveying is the process of determining
the relative position of natural and manmade features on or under the earth’s
surface, the presentation of this information either graphically in the form of
plans or numerically in the form of tables, and the setting out of measurements
on the earth’s surface. Topics covered includes: Survey Control, Introduction to
Levelling, Level Traversing - Rise and Fall Method, 5 Level Traversing - Height
of Collimation Method, Adjustment of the Automatic Level, Misclosure and
Adjustment of Level Traverses, Level Set-Out, Errors in Levelling, Traditional
Distance Measurement, Electronic Distance Measurement, The Theodolite, Control
Traverse, Detail Surveys, Level Sections, Pegging and Levelling a Section of
Road, Road Construction, Areas of Regular and Irregular Figures, Cross-Section
Areas, Volumes, Setting Out Distances, Set-Out Surveys, Setting Out Batter
Stakes.
Author(s): Michael Minchin
220 Pages