Overview

  For freshman-junior level Civil Engineering courses in surveying/geomatics, including photogrammetry and hydrographic surveying. This text presents a clear discussion of surveying principles, and applications for mapping and engineering surveys. It has a good selection of problems that illuminate and reinforce concepts, as well as providing up-to-date information on the latest technological innovations. Real-world emphasis is key to the continued success of this text and the success a student has in understanding surveying concepts. So real world is this text that graduates often arrive for their first day of work carrying it. Suitable for construction, civil technology, civil engineering programs, and general surveying programs. INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES:  Instructor Manual with Powerpoint (Contains over 300 Slides)

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Author:   Barry Kavanagh
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   7th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 24.40cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 24.40cm
Weight:   1.426kg
ISBN:  

9780131188624

ISBN 10:   0131188623
Pages:   816
Publication Date:   26 September 2005
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780138149802
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

PART I SURVEYING PRINCIPLES 1 BASICS OF SURVEYING 1. 1.1 Surveying Defined 2. 1.2 Types of Surveys 3. 1.3 Classes of Surveys 4. 1.4 Definitions 5. 1.5 Surveying Instrumentation 6. 1.6 Overview of a Modern Surveying Data System - The Science of Geomatics 7. 1.7 Survey Geographic Reference 8. 1.8 Survey Grid Reference 9. 1.9 Survey Legal Reference 10. 1.10 Survey Vertical Reference 11. 1.11 Distance Measurement 12. 1.12 Units of Measurement 13. 1.13 Location Methods 14. 1.14 Accuracy and Precision 15. 1.15 Accuracy Ratio 16. 1.16 Errors 17. 1.17 Mistakes 18. 1.18 Stationing 19. 1.19 Field Notes 20. 1.20 Field Management 2 DISTANCE MEASUREMENT 2.1 Methods of Distance measurement 2.2 Distance Measurement - General 2.3 Other Indirect Measuring Ttechniques 2.4 Gunter's Chain 2.5 Taping 2.6 Taping Accessories 2.7 Taping Techniques 2.8 Standard Conditions for the Use of Steel Tapes 2.9 Taping Corrections, General 2.10 Systematic Slope Corrections 2.11 Erroneous Tape Length Corrections 2.12 Temperature Corrections 2.13.1 Invar Steel tapes 2.13.2 Tension and Sag Corrections 2.15 Random Errors Associated With Systematic Taping Errors 2.16 Random Taping Errors 2.17 Techniques for Ordinary Taping Precision 2.18.1 Mistakes in Taping 2.19 Electronic Distance Measurement 2.20 Electronic Angle Measurement 2.21 Principles of Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) 2.22 EDM Instrument Characteristics 2.23 Prisms 2.24 EDM Instrument Accuracies 2.25 EDM Instrument Operation 2.26 Geometry of EDM Measurements 2.27 EDM Without Reflecting Prisms Questions Problems 3 LEVELING 3.1 General Background 3.2 Theory of Differential Leveling 3.3 Curvature and Refraction 3.4 Types of Surveying Levels 3.5 Leveling Rods 3.6 Definitions for Differential Leveling 3.7 Techniques of Leveling 3.8 Benchmark Leveling (Vertical Control Surveys) 3.9 Profile and Cross-Section Leveling 3.10 Reciprocal Leveling 3.11 Peg Test 3.12 Three-Wire Leveling 3.13 Trigonometric Leveling 3.14 Level Loop Adjustments 3.15 Suggestions for Rod Work 3.16 Suggestions for Instrument Work 3.17 Mistakes in Leveling Problems 4 ANGLES AND DIRECTIONS 4.1 General background 4.2 Reference Directions for Vertical Angles 4.3 Meridians 4.4 Horizontal Angles 4.5 Azimuths 4.6 Bearings 4.7 Relationships Between Bearings and Angles 4.8 Reverse Directions 4.9 Azimuth Computations 4.10 Bearing Computations 4.11 Comments on Bearings and Azimuths 4.12 Magnetic Direction Problems 5 THEODOLITES 5.1 General Background 5.2 Electronic Theodolite 5.3.1 Theodolite Set-up 5.3.2 Repeating Optical Theodolite 5.5 Angle measurement With an Optical Theodolite 5.6 Direction Optical Theodolites 5.7 Angles Measured with a Direction Theodolite 5.8 Geometry of the Theodolite and Total Station 5.9 Adjustment of the Theodolite and Total Station 5.10 Laying Off Angles 5.11 Prolonging a Straight Line (Double-Centering) 5.12 Bucking-in (also known as interlining and balancing-in) 5.13 Intersection of Two Straight Lines 5.14 Prolonging a Measured Line by Triangulation Over an Obstacle 5.15 Prolonging a Line Past an Obstacle Questions 6 TRAVERSE SURVEYS 6.1 General Background 6.2 Open Traverse 6.3 Closed Traverse 6.4 Balancing Angles 6.5 Latitudes and Departures 6.6 Computation of Latitudes and Departures 6.7 Traverse Precision and Accuracy 6.8 Traverse Adjustments 6.9 Compass Rule Adjustment 6.10 Effects of Traverse adjustments on the Original Data 6.11 Omitted Measurements 6.12 Rectangular Coordinates of Traverse Stations 6.13 Summary of Traverse Computations 6.14 Area of a Closed Traverse by the Coordinate method 6.15.1 Geometry of Rectangular Coordinates 6.15.2 Illustrative Problems In Rectangular coordinates Problems 7 TOTAL STATIONS 7.1.1 General Background 7.1.2 Total Station Capabilities 7.1.3 Total Station Field Techniques 7.1.4 Summary of Total station Characteristics 7.5 Field Procedures for Total Stations in Topographic Surveys 7.6 Field-Generated Graphics 7.7 Construction Layout Using Total Stations 7.8 Motorized Total Stations 7.9.1 Summary of Modern Total station Characteristics 7.9.2 Hand-held Total Stations Questions 8 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYING AND MAPPING 8.1 General Background 8.2 Maps and Plans 8.3 Scales and Precision 8.4 Plan Plotting 8.5 Contours 8.6 Summary of Contour Characteristics 8.7 Topographic (Planimetric) Surveys 8.8 Cross Sections and Profiles 8.9 Cross sections, End Areas and Volumes 8.10 Prismoidal Formula 8.11 Construction Volumes 8.12 Area Computations 8.13 Area by Graphical Analysis Problems 9 Geographic Information Systems 9.1 The Evolution from Mapping to GIS 9.2 Components of a GIS 9.3 Sources for GIS Data 9.4 Georeferencing 9.5 Database Management 9.6 Metadata 9.7 Spatial Data Transfer Standard (SDTS) 9.8 Spatial Entities or Features 9.9 Typical Data Representation 9.10 Spatial Data Models 9.11 GIS Data Structures 9.12 Topology 9.13 Data Analysis Summary 9.14 GIS Glossary 9.15 Internet Website 9.16 Publications Questions 10 Control Surveys 10.1 General Background 10.2 Plane Coordinate Grids 10.3 Lambert Projection 10.4 Transverse Mercator Projection 10.5 Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) Grid System 10.6 Use of Grid Coordinates 10.7 Illustrative Examples 10.8 Horizontal Control Techniques 10.9 Project Control 10.10 Control Survey Markers 10.11 Direction of a Line by Observation on Polaris 10.12 Time 10.13 Polaris 10.14 Procedure for Observing Polaris 10.15 Computation Technique for Azimuth Determination 10.16 Direction of a Line by Gyro-Theodolite Questions Problems 11 Global Positioning Systems (GPS) 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Global Satellite Positioning 11.3 Receivers 11.4 Constellations 11.5 GPS Satellite Signals 11.6 Position Measurements 11.7 Errors 11.8 Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS) 11.9 Canadian Active Control System (ACS) 11.10 Survey Planning 11.11 GPS Field Procedures 11.12 GPS Applications 11.13 Vertical Positioning 11.14 Conclusion 11.15 GPS Glossary 11.16 Recommended Readings and Related Websites Questions PART II Remote Sensing 12 Satellite Imagery 12.1 General Background 12.2 Techniques of Remote Sensing 12.3 Electromagnetic Spectrum 12.4 Selection of Radiation Sensors 12.5 An Introduction to Image Analysis 12.6 Classification 12.7 Feature Extraction 12.8 Ground-Truth or Accuracy Assessment 12.9 U.S. National Land cover Data (NLCD) 12.10 Remote-Sensing Satellites 12.11 Imaging Radar Satellites 12.12 Satellite Imagery Versus Airborne Imagery 12.13 Remote Sensing Web Sites Questions 13 Airborne Imagery 13.1 General Background 13.2 Aerial Camera Systems 13.3 Photographic Scale 13.4 Flying Heights and Altitude 13.5 Relief (Radial) Displacement 13.6 Flight Lines and Photograph Overlap 13.7 Ground Control for Mapping 13.8 Mosaics 13.9 Stereoscopic Viewing and Parallax 13.10 Photogrammetric Stereoscopic Plotting Techniques 13.11 Airborne Digital Imagery 13.12 Orthophotos 13.13 Lidar Mapping 13.14 Aerial Surveying and Photogrammetric Mapping 13.15 Aerial Photography Interpretation 13.16 Applications of Air Photo Interpretation for the Engineer and the Surveyor 13.17 Airborne Imaging Web Sites 13.18 Additional Reading Questions Problems PART III Surveying Applications 14 Highway Curves 14.1 Route Surveys 14.2 Circular Curves: General Background 14.3 Circular Curve Geometry 14.4 Circular Curve Deflections 14.5 Chord Calculations 14.6 Metric Considerations 14.7 Field Procedure 14.8 Moving up on the Curve 14.9 Offset Curves 14.10 Compound Circular Curves 14.11 Reverse Curves 14.12 Vertical Curves: General Background 14.13 Geometric Properties of the Parabola 14.14 Computation of the High or Low Point on a Vertical Curve 14.15 Procedure for Computing a Vertical Curve 14.16 Design Considerations 14.17 Spiral Curves: General Background 14.18 Spiral Curve Computations 14.19 Spiral Layout Procedure Summary 14.20 Approximate Solution for Spiral Problems 14.21 Superelevation: General Background 14.22 Superelevation Design Questions Problems 15 Construction Surveys 15.1 General Background 15.2 Grade 15.3 Machine Guidance and Control 15.4 Accuracy and Mistakes 15.5 Construction Control 15.6 Measurement for Interim and Final Payments 15.7 Final Measurements for As-Built Drawings 15.8 Municipal Roads Construction 15.9 Highway Construction 15.10 Sewer and Tunnel Construction 15.11 Culvert Construction 15.12 Building Construction 15.13 Other Construction Surveys 15.14 Construction Survey Specifications Questions Problems 16 Land Surveying 16.1 General Background 16.2 Public Land Surveys (North America) 16.3 Property Conveyance 16.4 Rural Land Surveys 16.5 Electronic Research For Re-Surveys 16.6 Urban Land Surveys 16.7 Cadastral Surveying 16.8 Related Web Sites Problems 17 Hydrographic Surveys 17.1 General Background 17.2 Objectives of Hydrographic Mapping and Electronic Charting 17.3 Planning 17.4 Survey Vessels 17.5 Vertical Control: Depth and Tidal Measurements 17.6 Position-Fixing Techniques 17.7 Sounding Plan 17.8 Horizontal Shore Control 17.9 Processing and Presentation of Data 17.10 Airborne Laser Bathymetry Problems Part IV APPENDICES Appendix A Random Errors Appendix B Trigonometric Definitions and Identities Appendix C Glossary Appendix D Answers to Selected Chapter Problems Appendix E Internet Web Sites Appendix F Examples of Current Geomatics Technology Appendix G Typical Field Projects Appendix H Early Surveying INSTRUCTOR MANUAL CONTENTS CONTENTS Section A: Text Problem Solutions Chapter 2 Page 1 Chapter 3 Page 5 Chapter 4 Page 10 Chapter 6 Page 16 Chapter 8 Page 23 Chapter 10 Page 25 Chapter 13 Page 28 Chapter 14 Page 30 Chapter 15 Page 37 Chapter 16 Page 38 Chapter 17 Page 41 Section B: Typical Course Outlines, Project Descriptions and Tests Typical Evaluation scheme Page 45 Subject outline Surveying I Page 46 Subject outline Surveying II Page 47 Term Assignments, Surveying I Page 48 Term Assignment, Surveying II Page 49 Sample Tests and Solutions Page 50 Typical Class Handouts Page 59 for Instrument and Software Use. Section C: PowerPoint Slides Contents (over 300 slides) Page 70

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