ADVANCED SURVEYING ( M. S. B. T. E. )

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Topic 1. Contouring  

Objectives :

 State the meaning of contour, contour interval and horizontal equivalent.
 Carry out contouring by direct and indirect method
 Interpret features of ground from contour map

Contents:

1. Concept of contour, contour interval and horizontal equivalent. Factors affecting contour interval, 2. Characteristics of contours, Interpretation of ground features from contour map, Uses of contour map. Methods of contouring, Direct method and Indirect method (block contouring, Longitudinal and cross sectioning) Interpolation of contour and its methods,
3. Concept of grade contour, Establishing grade contour on ground, Locating grade contour on contour map.

Topic 2. Area and Volume Measurement 

Objectives : 

1. Measure the area of plans/maps.
2. Compute the volume

Contents: 

1. Instruments used for measuring the area- Polar Planimeter and Digital Planimeter. Polar Planimeter- Component parts and procedure of measurement of area. Simple numerical problems.
2. Digital planimeter- Component parts and procedure of measurement.
3. Computation of volume from contour maps by Trapezoidal and Priszmoidal formulae, Simple numerical problems.

Topic 3. Theodolite Survey

Objectives : 

1. Use the theodolite for measurement of horizontal angle, deflection angle, magnetic bearing and vertical angle
2. Carry out theodolite traversing
3. Carry out calculations for Gale’s traverse table.

Contents:    

1. Types of theodolite, uses of theodolite, Component parts of transit theodolite and their functions, Reading the vernier of transit thedolite, Technical terms- Swinging, Transiting, Face left, Face right, Fundamental axes of transit theodolite and their relationship
2. Temporary adjustment of transit theodolite, Measurement of horizontal angle- Direct and Repetition method, Errors eleminated by method of repetition, Measurement of magnetic bearing of a line, Prolonging and ranging a line, Measurement of deflection angle, Measurement of vertical Angle. Permanent adjustment of transit theodolite (only relationship of different axes of theodolite)                 3. Thedolite traversing by included angle method and deflection angle method. Check in open and closed traverse, Calculations of bearing from angles, Traverse computation-Latitude, Departure, Consecutive cordinates, Independent cordinates, Balancing traverse by Bowditch’s rule and Transit rule, Gale’s table calculations, Simple numerical problems

Topic 4. Tacheometry 

Objectives : 

1. Use tacheometer to find horizontal and vertical distances 

2. Carry out contour survey by tacheometer 

Contents: 

1. Meaning of tacheometer and tacheometry, Principle of tacheometry, Essential requirement of tacheometer. Tacheometric formula for horizontal distance with telescope horizontal and staff vertical,Field method for determining constants of tacheometer, Determining horizontal and vertical distances with tacheometer by fixed hair method and staff held vertical, Limitation of tacheometry Simple numerical problems. 

2. Contouring by tacheometer-Method and specific use. 

Topic 5. Modern Survey Instrument 

Objectives : 

1. Use the microoptic theodolite for measurement of horizontal and vertical angle
2. Use the digital theodolite for measurement of horizontal and vertical angle
3. Use the digital level for finding and recording reduced level.
4. Use the total station for surveying work

Contents: 

1. Component parts and procedure to set and use microoptic theodolite for measurement of horizontal and vertical angle, Component parts and procedure to set and use digital theodolite for measurement of horizontal and vertical angle, Component parts and procedure to set and use digital level or finding and recording reduced level.
 2. Component parts of total station, Minimum inventory required, Set up of total station, Setting a back sight, Azimuth mark, Measurement with total station, General setting required for all stations, Field book recording, Radial shooting, Survey station description by codes, Instrument station entry, Data retrieval, Field generated graphics, Lay out using Total station.

Topic 6. Curves 

Objectives: 

1. List components of simple circular curve
2. Set simple circular curve by offsets from long chord and Rankine’s deflection angle method

Contents: 

1. Necessity of curve, Classification of curve, Notation of simple circular curve, Designation of curve 2. Setting simple circular curve by offsets from long chord and Rankine’s deflection angle method, Simple numerical problems.

Topic 7. Remote sensing and GIS 

Objectives: 

1. Descibe remote sensing process
2. Identify the components of GIS
3. State applications of GPS

Contents: 

1. Definition of remote sensing, Concept of remote sensing, Types of remote sensing system-Passive system, Active system, Distance of remote sensing, Remote sensing data, Remote sensing processs, Application of remote sensing, Advantages of remote sensing, Limitations of remote sensing
2. Definition of GIS, Key components of GIS, Application of GIS in Land information, Environmental field.
3. Introduction to GPS, Application of GPS in civil engineering.