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