INTRODUCTION TO SURVEYING

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Hyderabad Campus

V Vinayaka Ram

PLANE SURVEYING

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Lecture
No.

2-3
4-7

Learning
objectives
Introduction to
the basic
concepts of
Geodesy/surveyin
g
Linear
Measurements
Chain and
Compass
Surveying
Leveling

8-12
Contouring
13-14
15-17
18-20

Plane Table
Surveying
Tachometric
Surveying

Chapter in
the Text
Book

Topics to be covered
Fundamental
concepts

definitions

and
Vol 1 - 1

Methods, accessories, ranging

Vol 1 - 3

Steps in chain survey, field work and

plotting,
obstacles in
chaining,
Compass
surveying
Principles,
bearings
Instrument, HI method, Rise and fall
method, curvature and refraction
corrections.
Objectives,
use,
methods
of
contouring,
contour
gradient,
Applications of Contouring
Accessories, methods, errors, Three
Point Problem, Two point Problem
Theory,
instrument
constants,
methods of Tachometric surveying,
Normal and inclined lines of sights

Vol 1 7, 8

Vol 1 - 9
Vol 1 - 10
Vol 1 - 11
Vol 2 3

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24-26

27-29

Curve Ranging

Types of curves and staking in

the field

Vol 2 - 5

Trigonometric
Leveling

Single plane and two plane

methods of finding the elevation
of the object and distance from
the survey station

Vol 2 - 6

30-32

Measurement
of Areas

33-35

Measurement
of Volumes

36

36-42

Setting out
works
Advanced
Topics

Simpson 1/3rd rule, Trapezoidal

rule, Meridian Distance (MD),
Double
Meridian
Distance
Vol 2 - 7
(DMD), Double Parallel Distance
(DPD)
methods;
Area
by
coordinates
Prismoidal Formula, Trapezoidal
Formula,
Basic
Case
study Vol 2 - 8
examples
Definitions,
Setting
out
of Vol 1 14
structures, Examples
(R1)
Introduction to GPS, Training on
DGPS, GIS, Map Projections,
Aerial Photogrammetry, Total
Vol 3
Station and other advancements

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LABORATORY

No.

Name of experiment

Area of Irregular object using offset method using

chain and tape
Chain and Compass traversing (Closed)
Solving 3 Point Problem Using Plane Table
Surveying
Ht. of tall objects by one and two-plane methods
Contour survey by square grids
Profile leveling and Volume of Earth Work
Setting Simple circular curve Using linear and
angular methods
Setting Reverse Curve Using Angular Method
Setting Compound Curve
Application of Total Station, Handheld GPS and
DGPS

2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

No. of
turns
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

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TEXT BOOKS AND REFERENCES

1. Arora K R, Surveying (In SI Unit) Vol. I , II and III Standard

Book House,14th Edition, 2013
2. Duggal S.K.; Surveying; Tata McGrawhill, New Delhi, Vol.
1and II, 4th Edition, 2013
3. Punmia B.C et al; Surveying; Laxmi Publishers, Vol I, II
and III, (2005).
4. S S Bhavikatti, Surveying and Levelling, I.K. International
Pvt Ltd, Vol. I and II (2008).

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PLANE SURVEYING
Nature
of
Compon
ent

Component

Duratio
n

Weighta
ge (%)

Test I

60 min

15

Test 2

60 min

15

10

OB

10

CB

10

OB

OB

180 min

35

10/12 AN

Lab Performance,
Records,
Observation Book
Laboratory Skill
Test plus Quiz
Take Home
Assignments
Design
Assignment
Component
Comprehensive

Date &
Time
9/9, 4.00--5.00
PM
24/10, 4.00-5.00 PM

CB
CB

CB

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MAKEUP POLICY
Make-up will be granted only on genuine reasons
(medical
emergencies).
However,
prior
permission is a must
Applications received 24 hours after the test will
not be entertained
Applications on informal forums like Face Book
will be ignored
For medical cases, a certificate from the
concerned physician of the Medical Centre must
be produced. Cross verification will be done with
Hostel Superintendent
/ Warden
before
proceeding further with the application
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR SURVEY FIELD WORK

Students shall collect the instruments in the specified

time
40 page field observation book, pencil, scale and a
calculator
Field observation book also forms part and parcel of
the evaluation process
Since the work may involve standing in the sun for
longer duration of time, you are advised to wear caps
during field surveys
Loss / misuse of equipment will attract fine and entire
batch handling that experiment will be held responsible
Students are advised to wear shoes during the field
work from the safety point of view

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