Semester:

4

Course Code:

CE2150

Course Name:

Engineering Surveying

Credit Value:

3 (Notional hours: 150)

Prerequisites:

CE2050

Core/Optional

Core

Hourly Breakdown

Lecture hrs.

Tutorial hrs.

Practical class hrs.

Assignment hrs.

Independent Learning &

Assessment hrs.

28

2

30

-

90

Course Aim: To impart knowledge on concepts used in planning and performing a complete engineering survey under normal and special conditions.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the course, the students should be able to;

➢    plan and perform land surveys and leveling

➢    interpret survey maps and compute details necessary for engineering applications.

➢    apply theory of errors to adjust the surveying measurements

➢    select appropriate engineering survey techniques for special conditions

➢    identify advanced surveying techniques and apply them to interpret GIS maps

Course Content:

➢    Plane surveying: Chain surveying and traversing; Use of theodolite and total station

➢    Leveling: Control leveling; Detailed leveling; Contour surveys; Tacheometry; Cross sections; Longitudinal sections; Area and volume calculations

➢    Geodetic surveying: Applications of geodetic surveying; Triangulation

➢    Errors in measurements: Accuracy of measurements; Adjustments using theory of errors

➢    Setting Out: Horizontal control; Vertical control

➢    Surveying in special conditions: Hydrographic surveys; Underground surveys

➢    Advanced surveying techniques: Aerial surveys including drone surveys; Interpretation of GIS maps and satellite images; Applications of GPS data for surveying

Teaching /Learning Methods:

Classroom lectures, fieldwork, tutorial discussions, in-class exercises

Assessment Strategy:

Continuous Assessment

60%

Final Assessment

40%

Details:

Tutorial and Quizzes            10%
Fieldwork                           30%

Mid-semester Examination  20%

Theory (%)

40

Practical (%)

Other (%)

Recommended Reading:

➢    Nadolinets, L., Levin, E., Akhmedov, D. (2017). Surveying Instruments and Technology. 1st ed. CRC Press.

➢    Schofield, W., Breach, M. (2007). Engineering Surveying. 6th ed, Technology & Engineering.

➢    Bannister, A., Raymond., Baker, R. (1998). Surveying. Longman Scientific & Technical.