INSTRUCTOR: Ms. May Ann Garcia
A. Introduction
This course deals with measurement of distance and distance corrections, the use of surveying instruments, area computations, balancing the traverse, elevation determination, leveling, stadia surveying, topographic surveying, triangulation, missing data, irregular boundaries and global positioning system.
B. Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, you should be able to:
CLO1. Apply the basic surveying concepts, principles and theories on distance, angular measurements and area computation.
CLO2. Solve for distances, elevations and areas from a provided set of survey data.
CLO3. Apply the basic surveying concepts, principles and theories on determining horizontal and vertical distances using stadia.
CLO4. Compute for the missing data from an incomplete traverse data.
CLO5. Solve for the elements of horizontal or vertical curves in highway or railway.
CLO6. Determine and use the appropriate methodology in calculating earthworks in various engineering constructions.
C. Module and Unit Topics
To ensure the accomplishment of the learning outcomes, you need to master the following topics in this course:
Module 1: Introduction to Surveying
This module introduces the basic concepts, principles and theories of surveying. It includes measurement of distance and errors in measurement.
Module 2: Area Computation
This module is concerned with the determination of area and the lengths and directions of its bounding lines. It includes balancing the traverse using Compass and Transit Rule.
Module 3: Measurement by Stadia
This module focuses on using Stadia Method in determining distances and differences of elevation. It starts with a discussion of curvature and refraction which has to be considered in light of expected stadia accuracy.
Module 4: Computation for Missing Data
This module shows how to determine missing data analytically to obtain a complete set of notes for the traverse since sometimes, it is not possible or practical to determine by field observation the length or direction of a line within a close traverse.
Module 5: Horizontal and Vertical Curves
This module begins with understanding lands’ topography in detail which is essential to accurately compute earthwork volumes. When then proceed to solving for the elements of horizontal or vertical curves in highway or railway.
Module 6: Calculating Earthworks
This module explores the use of the appropriate methodology in calculating earthworks in various engineering constructions. This also discusses a new system of earthwork measurements using Global Positioning System.