CEPC 13

Surveying

Dr. J Sevugan Rajkannu

Assistant Professor
Course Learning Objectives
1. To understand the importance of surveying in the field of civil engineering
2. To get introduced to different plane and geodetic surveying applications such
as chain, compass, plane table, leveling, triangulation, trigonometric leveling
etc .
3. To understand the significance of each method in civil engineering and master
the skill to carry out proper surveying method on the field.
4. To design numerical solutions for carrying out surveying in civil engineering
field.
5. To get introduced to modern advanced surveying techniques involved such
as remote sensing, Total station, GPS etc.
Course Content
1. Introduction and Principles of surveying – Classification – Brief introduction to chain surveying
–Compass surveying – Bearing of survey lines – systems and conversions – Local attraction –
Latitude and departure – Traverse adjustment of closing errors
2. Plane Table surveying – instruments and accessories – methods of plane tabling - Levelling –
Levelling instruments – Temporary and permanent adjustments – Booking – Reduction to levels
– Correction for Curvature and refraction
3. Theodolite surveying – Vernier theodolite – Temporary and permanent adjustments –
Measurement of horizontal and vertical angles –Tacheometric surveying – Stadia system –Fixed
and Movable hair methods –Subtense bar – Tangential method
4. Geodetic surveying - Triangulation – different networks – orders and accuracies – intervisibility
and height of stations – Trignometrical levelling – Observations for heights and distances –
Geodetic observations
5. Application of surveying - Curve setting – Types – Setting out of buildings, culverts, tunnels -
Introduction to Advanced Surveying equipments - EDM – Total station - Remote Sensing – GPS
Course Outcome
On completion of the course, the students will be able to
1. to plan a survey, taking accurate measurements, field booking, plotting and
adjustment of traverse can be understood through leveling, plane table surveying
etc
2. Understanding of fundamental function, use of Theodolite and tacheometry in
practical applications such as road alignment, height of building, control point
setting etc, with respect to utility and precision through the use of Theodolite,
Tacheometry.
3. To understand the concepts of geodetic surveying in plan a large scale survey.
4. To use the principles of curve, building setting and understand the importance
of advances surveying measurement techniques in civil engineering applications.
References

1.Duggal, S.K. Surveying Vol. I and II, Tata McGraw Hill, 2004.
2. Punmia, B.C. Surveying Vol.I and II, Standard Publishers, 1994.
3. Arora, K. R. Surveying Vol. I and II, Standard Book House, 1996.
4. Satheesh Gopi. Advanced Surveying, Pearson Education, 2007.
5. Satheesh Gopi. The Global Positioning System and Surveying using
GPS, Tata McGraw, 2005.
 Course plan & Assesment
S.no Assesment Type Marks

1 Assignment 20

2 Cycle Test-1 20

3 Cycle Test-2 20

4 End Semester Exam 40

CT-1, CT-2 Exam will be as per the schedule given in the academic calendar.
75 % Attendance is must.
 CELR12- Surveying Laboratory
• The Lab sessions would include experiments on
• 1. Introduction to Chain Surveying and Compass Surveying.
• 2. Plane Table Surveying – Radiation, intersection, Traverse, Resection
Leveling.
• 3. Tacheometry and Theodolite survey
• 4. Trigonometric levelling to determine heights/elevations.
• 5. Total Station.
Course Content
1) Chain and Compass surveying
2) Plane table surveying
3) Leveling: Fly leveling and contouring
4) Radiation, intersection-Traverse- Resection
5) Theodolite surveying
6) Single and two plane observation of trigonometric leveling
7) Determination of Tacheometric Constants
8) Tangential Tacheometry
9) Subtense Bar
10) Total station
11) Survey Camp
 Course Outcome
1. Use conventional surveying tools such as chain/tape, compass, plane
table, level in the field of civil engineering applications such as structural
plotting and highway profiling.
2. Apply the procedures involved in field work and to work as a surveying
team.
3. Plan a survey appropriately with the skill to understand the
surroundings.
4. Take accurate measurements, field booking, plotting and adjustment of
errors can be understood.
 Course plan & Assesment
S.no Assesment Type Marks

1 Weekly Assesment Record 40

2 Observation Notes & Discipline 10

3 Viva 20

4 End Semester Exam 30

75 % Attendance is must.
What is Surveying ?
• Surveying can be defined as an Art as well as science of Map making.

• Surveying defined as an art of determine the relative position of

points on the surface of earth, below the surface of earth and above
the surface of earth by means of direct or indirect measurements.

• Surveying is the basic to Engineering, Before any work start we nep

prepare plan or map the topographical details. Which involves
horizontal and vertical measurements.
Shape of earth

Oblate Spheroidal
Average diameter of earth is 12742 km
Broad Classification of survey
• Plane surveying
• Curvature of earth is not considered.

• Geodetic surveying
• Curvature of earth is to be considered.

The difference between the 12 Km arc length and 12 Km

chord length is 1 Cm
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