BTEC HND in Civil Engineering

Unit / Module

Unit 5: Site Surveying Procedures for Construction

and the Built
Environment

Assessment

Assignment -01: Site Surveying principles and its

applications

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Eng. Nadika Jayasooriya

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P3.1
P3.2
P3.3
P4.1
P4.2
P4.3
P4.4
M1
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M3
D1
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Purpose of the Assignment
The aim of this assignmentcapability to isunderstandto theassessprinciplesofsitethe stu
surveying, cartographic detailing of construction works and the software available for site
surveying.
Scenario
A private investment firm is planning to invest in a land, in order to build a theme
park in a land in Nuwaraeliya. The land that is available was previously used as a
tea estate, which is now abandoned. The land area is a hilly area with
considerable slope variations. The firm has visited the site once, and is quite
interested in investing in it. The location of the area as identified in the google
maps is presented in the Figure 1.

Figure 1: Location of the site (Retrieved from earth.google.com)

The investment firm is currently in need of a proper surveying plan of the land and
they have approached your surveying firm in order to award the contract for you to
produce the surveying plan.

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Task 1 (P 1-1, P 1-3, M1)
Suppose you are the team leader of the surveying team and you are supposed to do
the following
tasks in order to fulfil the requirements.

1) (P1.1)
Describe the procedure that you are going to follow when producing
the survey plan. You should describe the criteria for selection of stations
when traversing, way of transferring control points, etc.

2) (P1.3, M1)
Describe the instruments that you are planning to use, including the
electronic surveying
instruments.
M1 can be achieved if you have identified the errors and shortcomings of
the instruments as well as the adopted procedure.
Task 2 (P 4-3, D1)
In order to commence the surveying field work, an initial traverse survey was
conducted by your team and the following measurements were taken.

Figure 2: Traverse Stations

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Table 1: Measurements of the traverse
Line

Length(m)

AB

104.40

Mean Included
Angle

Angle

930 10 00

GAB

176
BC

147.25

19 00

ABC

128
CD

145.36

DE

162.08

21 45

BCD

960 42 25

CDE

158
EF

175.74

FG

111.60

0940

DEF

850 03 55

EFG

163
GA

141.83

EFA

15 50

The whole circle bearing of line AB = 182 0 127 2

1) Explain the process of correcting the coordinate points and obtain

the corrected coordinates of the traverse stations. You may assume
coordinates of point A as 1000 E and 2000 N.

To achieve D1 you should obtain the corrected coordinates of the

traverse stations to the closest 1mm.

Task 3 (P 4-1, P 3-1, P 3-2, P 3-3)

1) (P4.1)
The survey team has obtained number of points in the existing survey land
with the use of the total station. Describe the procedure that you are
going to follow for the development of the contours from the point
data available, by graphic interpolation.

2) (P3.1)
Explain the different applications of the computer software and
evaluate the benefits of computer software to solve the following
typical

surveying

problems,

which

might

be

helpful

for

the

development of the plan with the observed points

B.1. Development of the existing plan of the site, with the points obtained

from the total station

B.2. Generating the profiles of the proposed road sections
B.3. Identification of the cut and fill volumes with respect to the existing
and the proposed ground finished levels

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3) (P3.2)
One of the technical experts in your team is the site surveying work. Explain the use
of information taken from the digital mapping
databases and how you can relate them to your site surveying project.

4) (P3.3)
One of the members argue that rather than using the total station it would
be beneficial to use the GPS for this purpose. Evaluate the above
statement by considering both positive and negative aspects
related to use of GPS.

Task 4 (P 4-1, P 4-2, D3, M2)

A major section of the developed contour map is given in the following Figure (3).

Figure 3: Developed Contour Map

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1) (P4.1, D3)
A part of the horizontal alignment of one of the roads is also indicated
between the points A & B. Plot the ground sections of the existing
road section (profile view) using the above
contour map.
D3 can be achieved by demonstrating innovation and creativity in plotting
the profile view
using the contour map

2) (P4.2, M2)
From the contour plan produced above, the survey team wants to measure
the area enclosed by a survey line. Following data is also available.

Chainag
e
along the
survey line (m)
Ordinate (offsets)
(m)

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0 130.0 160.0 190.0

8.4

9.5

7.34

6.23

7.89

7.3

9.81

6.65

4.5

1. Explain different methods existing, to measure areas on prepared

plans.

2. Calculate the area according to the field data given above using one of
the suitable methods suggested above.

3. The team is interested in determination of volumes of earthwork involved

in engineering works as well.
Explain the three major methods of measuring volumes for earthwork
calculations
To achieve M2, the student needs to apply relevant theories and techniques in
calculating the crosssection area.
Task 5 (P 1-2, P 4-4)
The client wants to have an access road into the theme park from the East
direction, but your team finds that in that direction there is a rock outcrop. So, if
you want to have an access road you need to go around the rock, which involves
a large horizontal curve.

1) (P1.2)
Describe the procedure that you are planning to adopt when producing the
above large horizontal curve.

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2) (P4.4)
Setting

out

is

the(Bannister,Reverse1986).Explain

theofaboveSurveyingstatementwith respect to the setting out and explain the

procedures for determining setting out data for coordinated points.

References
Bannister, A., 1986. Surveying. 7 ed. s.l.: Longman Scientific and Technical
Location of Nuwaraeliya website, earth.google.com/ Last accessed 6th June 2014

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Passing Criteria
Learning
outcomes
On
successf
ul
completi
on
of this
unit a
learner
will:
LO1
Understand
the
principles of
site

Assessment criteria
for pass
The learner
can:

Contextualized evidence

descri
procedur
es
1.1 be
instrumentation for
transferring
control points

and

descri
surveying

procedur
es
for
producing large horizontal
curves
used in road
construction

1.2 be

us
explain
the e
surveying
instruments
1.3

Understand
the
software
available for
site
surveying

3.1 computer

software to solve typical

surveying
problems

Understan

P1.2 Clearly describe the procedures

for
producing large horizontal curves,
using

with respect to the scenario

P3.1 State benefits of using
computer
software with respect to the given
typical
surveying problems

3.2 explain the use of

P3.2 Introduce Digital mapping

information
databases
fro
digit
mappin and relate the use of that to the
taken m
al
g given
databases
scenario
P3.3 Evaluate the use of GPS
evaluate the use of GPS
including its
3.3 within
advantages and disadvantages in
construction and civil
the
engineering
construction field
work
explai

LO4

transferring control points

one of the methods available

P1.3 Explain different types of
electronic
electroni surveying instruments and their
of
c applications

evaluate the benefits of

LO3

P1.1 Clearly describe the main steps

of

determin
how to
e
contours and ground
sections for
an area of ground, using raw

4.1 n

P4.1 Draw the ground section of the

road
using raw data and the contour map
P4.2 Calculate the areas of cut and

d
cartograp
hic
detailing of
constructi
on
works

survey

fill using

data
explain how to determine
4.2 areas
and volumes of cut and fill,
using
survey
data
explai

correc
how to
t
coordinate points within
control
traverse
networks
explain how to determine
4.4 setting
out data for coordinated
points
4.3 n

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P4.3 Obtain the corrected

an
appropriate
coordinates
in method
the correct procedure
P4.4 Clearly explaining the way
to
determine the setting out data
for
coordinated points

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Higher Grade Achievement: Merit

Merit
descriptors
In order to achieve
a
Merit the learner
must:
M1 Identify and
apply
strategies
to
find
appropriate
solutions

Indicative
characteristics

Contextualized
Evidence
To achieve the grade
you will

The learners evid

need to:

Effective judgments have been

made
Complex problems with more than
one
variable have been
explored
An effective approach to study
and
research has been
applied

To achieve M1, the student

has to
identif
y
the
errors
and
shortcomings of the
instruments as
well as the adopted
procedure in
task
1B

Select/desi
Relevant theories and techniques
M2 gn
and have
apply appropriate,
been applied
methods/techniques A range of methods and
.
techniques have
been applied
A range of sources of information
has
been
used
method
The selection of
s
and
techniques/sources bee
has
n
justified
the design of methods/techniques
has
been justified

information/data has
Complex
been
synthesized and processed
appropriate
learning methods/techniques
have been
applied
Present
The appropriate structure and
M3 and
approach
has been
communicate
used

To achieve M2, the student

needs
to apply relevant theories
and
techniques in solving the
task 4 B

To achieve M3, use an

appropriate
structure in the assignment
and

appropriate
finding

developmen
Coherent, logical
t
of
principles/concep fo
intende
ts
r
the
d
audienc
e
A range of methods of
presentation have
been used and technical language
has
been accurately
used

plac
Communication has taken e
in
familiar and unfamiliar
contexts
The communication is appropriate
for
familiar and unfamiliar audiences
and
appropriate media have been
used

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prope
languag
r
Technical e
has
use
througho
been d
ut
the
assignm
ent.

Use of Harvard referencing

is a
must
referring to
when
another
source, within the
report.

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Higher Grade Achievement: Distinction
Distinction
descriptors
In order to achieve
a
Distinction the
learner
must
:

Indicative
characteristics

Contextualized
Evidence
To achieve the grade you will
need

The learners evi

to:

arrive
Obtain the corrected
Conclusions have been d
at coordinates of
critical
through synthesis of ideas and
the traverse stations to the
Used reflection
to have been
closest
evaluat
1mm in task
e
own work and justified
2A
justify valid
validi of
bee
conclusion.
The ty
results has
n
evaluated using defined
criteria
Self-criticism of approach has
taken
place
Realistic
improvements
have been
proposed against defined
characteristics
for success
D1

Autonomy/independen
ce
has been
responsibilit
demonstrate
Take y
for d
managi
activities,
ng
and organizing Substantial projects
or
activitie
investigatio
bee
s.
ns
have n
planned,
managed and
organized
Activities have been
managed
unforese
The
en
has
been
accommoda
ted
The importance of
interdependence
has been recognized and
achieved

hav bee generat

D3
Ideas e
n
ed
and
Demonstrate
decisions
D2

Throughout assignm
the
ent
the
student needs to apply
the given
scenario to the tasks
specified
taking the responsibility to
manage
and organize the work.

Demonstrate innovation and

creativity in plotting the

taken
convergent/lateral/crea Self-evaluation has taken
tive
place
Convergent and lateral
thinking
thinking have
been
applied
1 Problems have been solved
2 Innovation and creative
thought have been applied
3 Receptiveness to new ideas
4 Effective thinking has
taken place in unfamiliar
contexts

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profile
view of the road section in
task 4 A

is evident

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Grading Matrix
Grade
code

Assignmen
t1

P1.1

P1.2

P1.3

Assignmen
t2
(Practical)

P2.1

P2.2

P2.3

P2.4

P3.1

P3.2

P3.3

P4.1

P4.2

P4.3

P4.4

M1

M2

M3

D1

D2

D3

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