451-216 Surveying (Eng Cse)

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At the conclusion of this subject students should:

• understand the construction, geometrical requirements and use of surveying instruments;

• understand the methods of field measurement, recording and reduction of surveying data;

• understand the role of surveying in engineering work, including specifications, measurement of earthwork, quantities and setting out;

• be able to determine the coordinates of a point by resection; extend available horizontal control by traverse surveys; determine the reduced levels of control points by spirit levelling; complete and plot a topographic survey of a site; and calculate earthwork quantities;

• have an introductory knowledge of other branches of surveying, including geodetic and cadastral surveying, the engineering application of photogrammetry and land and geographic information systems.

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The construction, geometrical requirements and use of surveying instruments. Methods of measurement. Recording and reduction of field data. Engineering surveying including specifications and setting out. Introduction to specialist branches of surveying including geodetic, topographic and cadastral surveying. Photogrammetry and its engineering applications.

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