Engineering surveying

Part 1 TEXT
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Relevant definition
1.1.1 Surveying and Engineering surveying
1.1.2 Geomatics
1.2 Types of survey
1.3 Survey reference surfaces
1.4 Basic measurements
1.5 Two important principles of survey work
1.5.1 The organizing principle of survey work
1.5.2 The executive principle of survey work
Chapter 2 Error Theories
2. 1 Errors in measurement
2.1.1 Definition, sources and types of error
2. 1.2 Characteristics of random errors
2. 1.3 Most probable value (MPV)
2. 2 Indices of precision
2. 2. 1 Standard deviation
2. 2. 2 Relative precision
2. 2. 3 Confidence limits and allowable errors
2. 3 Definition of precision and accuracy
2. 4 The law of error propagation
2.5 Weight
2. 5.1 Concept of weight
2. 5.2 Adjustment of measurements with unequal weights
Chapter 3 Distance Measurement
3.1 General
3.2 Tape measurements
3.3 Optical methods (Tachymetry)
3.3. 1 Measurement by stadia for horizontal sights
3.3.2 Measurement by stadia for inclined sights
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Chapter 4 Levelling
Chapter 5 Angle Measurement
Chapter 6 Total Station
Chapter 7 Control Surveys
Chapter 8 Topographic Surveys
Chapter 9 Highway Curve Surveys
Chapter 10 Calculation of Areas and Volumes
Chapter 11 Construction Surveys
Chapter 12 The Global Positioning System