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Surveying Fundamentals and Practices

by: Nathanson, Jerry A.; Lanzafama, Michael; Kissam, Philip

Surveying Fundamentals and Practices

by: Nathanson, Jerry A.; Lanzafama, Michael; Kissam, Philip

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9780130977366
ISBN 10:
0130977365
Edition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2011
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Summary

For courses in Construction Management and Civil Tech. This text is used as introduction in colleges and technical schools where a basic but practical approach to surveying is desired. The subject matter is organized into three major sections: Part 1, Basic Concepts in Surveying; Part 2, Surveying Equipment and Field Methods; and Part 3, Surveying Applications, and contains additional mathematical teaching.

PART 1 BASIC CONCEPTS IN SURVEYING

(88)

Introduction

(22)

The Art and Science of Surveying

(3)

The Surveying Method

(6)

Surveying Applications

(4)

Historical Background

(2)

The Profession of Surveying

(1)

Field Notes

(6)

Questions for Review

(2)

Measurements and Computations

(24)

Units of Measurement

(5)

Computations

(4)

Mistakes and Errors

(5)

Accuracy and Precision

(10)

Questions for Review

(2)

Practice Problems

(4)

Basic Mathematics for Surveying

(40)

Geometry and Mensuration

(16)

Trigonometry

(10)

Coordinate and Analytic Geometry

(14)

Practice Problems

(7)

PART 2 SURVEYING EQUIPMENT AND FIELD METHODS

(128)

Measuring Horizontal Distances

(37)

Rough Distance Measurement

(2)

Taping: Equipment and Methods

(17)

Taping Mistakes, Errors, and Corrections

111

(6)

Electronic Distance Measurement

117

(11)

Questions for Review

124

(1)

Practice Problems

125

(3)

Measuring Vertical Distances

128

(45)

Principles of Leveling

129

(4)

Leveling Equipment

133

(10)

Leveling Procedures

143

(10)

Vertical Control (Benchmark) Surveys

153

(7)

Profile Leveling

160

(5)

Trigonometric Leveling

165

(8)

Questions for Review

166

(1)

Practice Problems

167

(6)

Measuring Angles and Directions

173

(44)

Vertical Angles

174

(2)

Horizontal Angles and Directions

176

(7)

Magnetic Declination

183

(4)

The Theodolite

187

(7)

Electronic Instruments

194

(2)

Measuring Horizontal and Vertical Angles

196

(9)

Accuracy, Mistakes, and Errors

205

(12)

Questions for Review

210

(1)

Practice Problems

211

(6)

PART 3 SURVEYING APPLICATIONS

217

(218)

Horizontal Control Surveys

219

(47)

Traverses

220

(5)

Traverse Closure Computations

225

(15)

Traverse Area Computations

240

(4)

Miscellaneous Computations

244

(9)

Elementary Triangulation and Trilateration

253

(4)

Global Positioning Systems (GPS)

257

(9)

Questions for Review

260

(1)

Practice Problems

260

(6)

Property Surveys

266

(34)

Property Descriptions

267

(9)

Legal Aspects

276

(3)

Land Subdivisions

279

(7)

Procedure for a Resurvey

286

(14)

Questions for Review

294

(1)

Practice Problems

295

(5)

Topographic Surveys and Maps

300

(43)

Plotting a Traverse

303

(5)

Contour Lines

308

(5)

Topo Survey Procedures

313

(17)

Basic Photogrammetry

330

(13)

Questions for Review

338

(1)

Practice Problems

338

(5)

Highway Curves and Earthwork

343

(49)

Route Surveys

343

(2)

Horizontal Curves

345

(5)

Locating a Curve

350

(10)

Compound and Reverse Curves

360

(3)

Vertical Curves

363

(8)

Curves Through Fixed Points

371

(1)

Earthwork Computations

372

(20)

Questions for Review

384

(1)

Practice Problems

384

(8)

Construction Surveys

392

(43)

Establishing Line

395

(2)

Establishing Grade

397

(8)

Slope Staking

405

(6)

Building and Pipeline Stakeout

411

(8)

Additional Layout Procedures

419

(16)

Questions for Review

431

(1)

Practice Problems

432

(3)

Appendix A Traditional Survey Equipment and Methods

435

(6)

Appendix B Units and Conversions

441

(3)

Appendix C Formulas

444

(5)

Appendix D Sources of Additional Information

449

(1)

Appendix E Glossary and Abbreviations

450

(16)

Appendix F Answers to Even-Numbered Problems

466

(27)

Index

493

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