BASIC LAND SURVEYING course aims to provide students’ knowledge on matters relating with survey and construction. It assists students’ understanding in practicing and demonstrating knowledge and understanding of measuring distance and angles by using levels and electronic distance measurement (EDM) equipment.
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
CLO1 : Explain surveying work for compass surveying, levelling, traversing and setting out according to surveying technique. (C2, PLO1)
CLO2 : Dissect surveying works for angle observation, distance and levelling works according to manuals. (P3, PLO3)
CLO3 : Demonstrate ability to lead and work as a team in produce practical report. (A3, PLO6)
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Compass Surveying
Chapter 3 : Leveling Principles, Practice & Contouring
Chapter 4 : Traverse
Chapter 5 : Setting Out
Main reference supporting the course
Charles D. Ghilani & Paul R.Wolf (2012). 13th edition, Elementary Surveying and Introduction to Geomatic, Prentice Hall
John Uren and Bill Price (2010). Surveying for Engineers (5th Edition). Palgrave Additional references supporting the course
Additional references supporting the course
Jerry Nathanson, Michael T. Lanzafama, Philip Kissam. (2006). Surveying Fundamentals and Practices
John Uwn and Bill Price (2010). 5th edition, Surveying For Engineer. Palgrove Mac- Millan
S.S Bhavilalcatti (2009). Surveying & Levelling, IK International Publishing house Pvt (India) (Vol II)