Reference systems in a plane and elevation
Polar stake-out
Polar and Orthogonal survey
Free station
Traverse
Levelling, trigonometric levelling
GPS
Theory of errors
Coordinate transformations
Study visits
Civil Engineering: borrow pit, quarried rock
Field surveys, mapping of soil properties.
Outcomes to receive an E grade.
Upon completion of the course, the student shall be able to:
Calculate polar setting-out data for points
Calculate plannar coordinates for new points using the surveying methods:
- Polar survey
- Orthogonal survey
- Arc section
- Intersection
Calculate elevation coordinates for new points using these surveying techniques:
- Levelling
- Trigonometric levelling
Set up and take measurements with theodolites and levelling instruments
Field notes and their processing
Understand the structure and function of the GPS system
Give an account of the application of theory of errors in surveying techniques
Transform points between two-dimensional uniform coordinate systems
Be able to account for :
Civil Engineering: borrow pit, quarried rock
Field surveys, mapping of soil properties.