The aims of the module are:
(1) to develop a knowledge of basic surveying techniques;
(2) to train the student in field levelling procedures;
(3) to introduce the student to surveying software packages.
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 listed above.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
to understand & use the engineering level competently in the area of construction & for collection of data for preparation of contour maps & longitudinal sections;
LO2
to understand & apply surveying techniques for collecting surveying data in basic linear surveying of small sites;
LO3
to understand & use manual drafting and surveying software packages to produce contour maps and longitudinal sections
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
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Incompatible Modules
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Requirements
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Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
(1) Linear Surveying (8 hour lectures, 5 hour practicals)
(a) Field Procedures
(b) Field Obstacles
(c) Booking Procedures
(d) Ordnance Survey Mapping
(2) Area Computation (6 hours lectures)
(a) By triangulation
(b) Simpsons Rule for Area Evaluation
(c) Trapezoidal Rule for area evaluation
(a) Surveying For Height
(b) Ordnance datum and Bench Marks
(c) Optical Levels
(d) Field Procedures
(e) Permanent Adjustments
(f) Longitudinal Sections
(g) Contour Maps
(h) Use of level for Building work, drainage and sewage