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 451-102 Introduction to Surveying (BPD)

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Mr J. Cazanis

Semester

2

Contact

24 hours of lectures and 36 hours of tutorial and practice classes

Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to introduce the basic surveying techniques which are involved in the development of building sites and building construction.

Linear measurement; the level and differential levelling; angular measurement and the theodolite; computations in surveying; traverse calculations; tacheometry; detail surveying; area and volumetric calculations; introduction to geographic information systems; cadastral surveying, land tenure and subdivision principles. Surveying as applied to building and civil setting out works.

Assessment

Not more than two hours of written examinations and tests and not more than the equivalent of 80 pages of written assignments and reports on practical work. The relative weighting of the assessment components will be published at the commencement of the subject



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