ENGINEERING SURVEY I (CE 153)

The primary goal of this course is to provide students with fundamental knowledge of surveying techniques, instruments, and field procedures essential for civil engineering projects. After completing this course, students should be able to perform basic land measurements, conduct levelling operations, use compass and modern surveying instruments, and produce accurate survey maps and plans.

1.1 Definition and importance of surveying in engineering

1.2 Historical development of surveying techniques

1.3 Fundamental principles of surveying

1.4 Classification of surveying: Plane vs Geodetic, Classification based on purpose

2.1 Units and systems of linear measurements

2.2 Significant figures and rounding rules for survey calculations

2.3 Equipment for linear measurements: Tapes, chains, and accessories

2.4 Methods for horizontal and slope distance measurement

2.5 Error analysis: Types, sources, and impact on accuracy and precision

2.6 Survey scales: Types, selection criteria, and plotting accuracy

3.1 Chain surveying: Principles and procedures

3.2 Offsets: Types and field booking techniques

3.3 Plane table surveying: Instruments, methods, and applications

3.4 Comparative analysis of chain and plane table surveying

4.1 Fundamentals of compass surveying

4.2 Meridians: True, magnetic, and grid meridians

4.3 Bearings: Whole circle and reduced bearing systems

4.4 Conversion between bearings and angles

4.5 Local attraction: Identification and correction methods

4.6 Compass traversing: Open and closed traverses

4.7 Plotting techniques and graphical adjustment

4.8 Error sources and quality control in compass surveying

5.1 Terminology and importance of levelling

5.2 Fundamental principles of differential levelling

5.3 Levelling methods: Differential, trigonometric, and barometric

5.4 Levelling instruments: Types and components

5.5 Instrument adjustments: Temporary and permanent

5.6 Two-peg test for instrument calibration

5.7 Field book recording and reduced level calculations

5.8 Classification of levelling operations

5.9 Reciprocal and precise levelling techniques

5.10 Fly levelling and loop levelling procedures

5.11 Corrections for curvature and refraction

5.12 Error analysis in levelling operations

6.1 Theodolite surveying

6.1.1 Theodolite components and terminology

6.1.2 Construction and working principles

6.1.3 Temporary adjustments and centering

6.1.4 Angle measurement methods: Direction and repetition

6.1.5 Error sources and field procedures

6.2 Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM)

6.2.1 Classification of EDM instruments

6.2.2 Working principles of electromagnetic wave EDMs

6.2.3 Error sources and correction methods

6.3 Total Station surveying

6.3.1 Components and features of modern total stations

6.3.2 Electronic data recording and management

6.3.3 Field applications and best practices

7.1 Principles of triangulation and trilateration networks

7.2 Network classification: Primary, secondary, and tertiary

7.3 Field applications and network design considerations

8.1 Introduction and applications of tacheometry

8.2 Optical distance measurement principles

8.3 Systems: Stadia, tangential, and subtense bar methods

8.4 Field procedures and practical applications

9.1 Manual plotting techniques: L-sections and cross-sections

9.2 Surveying software overview

9.3 Comparison of manual and digital plotting methods

1. Distance Measurements (2 hours): Construction of diagonal scales and problems involving shrunk scales

2. Compass Surveying (3 hours): Bearing-angle conversions, traverse computations for closed loops and link traverses

3. Levelling (6 hours): HI and rise-fall methods, missing data problems, two-peg and reciprocal levelling calculations

4. Modern Techniques (2 hours): Horizontal and vertical angle calculations for various instrument setups

5. Tacheometry (2 hours): Stadia, tangential, and subtense bar method problems for vertical staff cases

1. Distance measurement techniques using tapes and Abney levels (8 hours)

2. Compass traversing and detailing (8 hours)

3. Two-peg test and fly levelling (8 hours)

4. Profile and cross-section levelling (12 hours)

5. Theodolite angle measurements (8 hours)

6. Total station polygon surveys (8 hours)

7. Digital data collection and plotting (8 hours)

Based on new syllabus of IoE (2080), I year II part

Based on new syllabus of IoE (2080), I year II part

Based on new syllabus of IoE (2080), I year II part