Surveying / Jack McCorma, Wayne Sarasua, William J. Davis

Contents

1. Introduction
1.1 surveying
1.2 geomatics
1.3 famous surveyors, etc

2. Introduction to measurements
2.1 measurements
2.2 necessity for accurate surveys
2.3 accurate and precision, etc

3. Distance measurements
3.1 introduction
3.2 pacing
3.3 odometers, etc

4. Distance corrections
4.1 introduction
4.2 types of corrections
4.3 incorrect tape length or standardization error, etc

5. Electronic distance measuring instruments (EDMs)
5.1 introduction
5.2 basic terms
5.3 types of EDMs, etc

6. Introduction to Leveling
6.1 importance of Leveling
6.2 basic definitions
6.3 reference elevations or Datums, etc

7. Differential Leveling
7.1 theory of spirit Leveling
7.2 definitions
7.3 differential Leveling described, etc

8. Leveling continued
8.1 Adjustments of Level circuits
8.2 precise Leveling
8.3 profile Leveling, etc

9. Angles and directions
9.1 meridians
9.2 units for measuring angles
9.3 Azimuths, etc

10. Measuring angles and directions
10.1 Transits and Theodolites
10.2 introductions to total stations
10.3 types of total stations, etc

11. Miscellaneous Angle Discussion
11.1 common errors in angle measurement
11.2 common mistakes in measuring angles
11.3 angle-distance relationship, etc

12 Traverse Adjustment and Area Computation
12.1 introduction
12.2 computations
12.3 methods of calculating areas, etc

13. Computer Calculations and Omitted Measurements
13.1 computers
13.2 programs
13.3 application of the computer program survey, etc

14. Topography Surveying
14.1 introduction
14.2 contours
14.3 plotting of topographic maps, etc

15. The Global Positioning Systems (GPS)
15.1 introduction
15.2 monitoring stations
15.3 global navigation satellite system, etc

16. GPS Field Applications
16.1 Geoid and Ellipsoid
16.2 field applications
16.3 static GPS surveys, etc

17. Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
17.1 introduction
17.2 What? A definition of geographical information system
17.3 who and where?, etc

18. GIS, Continued
18.1 essential elements of a GIS
18.2 Selected data about geographical locations
18.3 GIS software, etc

19. Construction surveying
19.1 introduction
19.2 work of the construction surveyor
19.3 trade unions, etc

20. Volumes
20.1 introduction
20.2 slopes and slope stakes
20.3 borrow pits, etc

21. Land surveying or Property surveying
21.1 introduction
21.2 title transfer and land records
21.3 common law, etc

22. Horizontal curves
22.1 introduction
22.2 degree of curvature and radius of curvature, etc

23. Vertical curves
23.1 introduction
23.2 vertical curve calculations
23.3 miscellaneous items relating to vertical curves, etc

24. Surveying-The profession
24.1 surveying licences
24.2 registration requirements
24.3 penalties for practising surveying without a license, etc

Glossary : p. 369-371 . _ Index : p. 373-379