Surveying / A. Bannister, S. Raymond, R. Baker.

CONTENTS

I. Introductory
plane surveying
Geodetic surveying
Branches of surveying

2. Tape and offset surveying
Equipment used in tape and offset surveying
Procedures in tape and offset surveying
Fieldwork
etc

3. Levelling
Elements of surveyor's level
The surveyor's level
Procedure in levelling
Uses of levelling
etc

4. The theodolite and iyts use
The transit Vernier theodolite
Modern instruments
Trigonometric levelling
etc

5. Electromagnetic distance measurement
Electromagnetic distance measurement systems
Microwaves systems
Electro-optical instruments

6. Satellite Positioning systems
Introduction
Differential positioning
Planning a satellite survey
etc

7. Survey Methods
Co-ordinate systems
Bearings
Horizontal control
Traversing
etc

8. Analysis and adjustment of measurements
Distribution
Adjustment of errors
exercise 8

9 . Areas and volumes
The planimeter
Areas enclosed by straight lines
Irregular figures
etc

10 Setting out
Accuracy
Basic Principles and pont marking
Horizontal control
Vertical control
etc

11. Curve ranging
Circular curves
Transition curves
Vertical curves
Exercise

12. Hydrographic surveying
Vertical control datum's: tide measurement
Horizontal control; the shore frame work
Sounding : determination of bed profile
etc

13. Photogrammetry
Aerial photogrammetry
Air Photography
Plotting and measurements
etc

Includes index