Module Title:Surveying and Setting Out II
Language of Instruction:English
Credits: 5
NFQ Level:6
Module Delivered In 1 programme(s)
Teaching & Learning Strategies: Lectures Demonstrations Project work Private study Blackboard
Module Aim: The aims of the module are: (1) to introduce students to modern day surveying equipment; (2) to teach students the basic principles relating to this equipment. Students must participate in class work, practical work & project work and must achieve a minimum of 50% in these elements of continuous assessment in order to have satisfied the module learning outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1 to understand & operate modern electronic distance measurement instruments (i.e. Leica, Pentax, Topcon, Trimble);
LO2 to understand & use these instruments to set out buildings & roads;
LO3 to understand & use these instruments to produce a detail survey of an area, a contour map of an area, longitudinal sections;
LO4 to understand & apply relevant computer software to obtain the output drawings in Learning Outcome (3).
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed.
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Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
(1) Traversing (6 hours lectures)
(a) Bearings and Coordinates (b) Traversing Field Work (c) Traversing Calculations
(2) Optical And Electromagnetic Distance Measurement (9 hours lectures, 20 hours application)
(a) Total Station instrument characteristics (b) Applications of the instruments (c) Factors affecting accuracy
(3) Curve Ranging (5 hours lectures, 2 hours practicals)
(a) Circular curves and setting out principles (b) Transition curves and setting out principles (c) Vertical curves and setting out principles
(4) Volume Computation (5 hours lectures)
(a) Volumes from cross sections, contour lines and spot levels (b) Mass haul diagrams
(5) Setting Out For Construction Work (3 hours lectures, 3 hours practicals)
(a) Setting out of Buildings (b) Setting out of Roads
(6) Computer Applications (3 hours practicals)
(a) Software Package SCC (b) Software Package Pythagoras (c) Software Package AutoCAD (d) Software Package AutoCAD Civil 3D
(7) Excavation Control (2 hours lectures, 2 hours practicals)
(a) Sight rails revised (b) Pipe laser
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment10.00%
Practical30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Examination 1 on 1 Demonstration of Instrument Use Capability 1,2,3,4 10.00 n/a
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Practical/Skills Evaluation 3 - 5 external surveying practicals 1,2,3,4 30.00 n/a
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Assessment Description Outcome addressed % of total Assessment Date
Formal Exam No Description 1,2,3 60.00 End-of-Semester

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture 30 Weeks per Stage 1.00
Practicals 30 Weeks per Stage 0.83
Laboratory 30 Weeks per Stage 0.17
Estimated Learner Hours 30 Weeks per Stage 3.00
Total Hours 150.00
 

Module Delivered In

Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CW_CMHCE_B Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering - Ab Initio 3 Mandatory