Key words
Objectives
Students must be able to level a site with an automatic or tilting level. They have to be able to make all necessary calculations to become spot heights and contours. Students must be able to measure horizontal and vertical angles using right and accurate methods. They must be able to make all necessary angle calculations. Furthermore, students must be able to survey a site using a total station and coordinate calculations.
Competences
- The student can deal with problems in a methodical manner;
- The student has feeling with precision;
- The student can work in a team.
Topics
Levelling: types of levels and methods of measurement
Theodolites and their use
Angle measurement
Total stations: features, onboard software
Electronic datarecording
Control surveys: types of traverse and their fieldwork
Reconnaissance
Calculation of whole-circle bearings
Calculation of co-ordinates
Prerequisites
1st year course surveying
Final Objectives
Executing height measurements of a garden/park with a level instrument;
Surveying a garden/park with a Total Station;
Transferring Total Station data into AutoCAD.
Materials used
"Praktisch landmeten", R. Jonkers, Uitgeverij Waltman, Delft1984, ISBN 90 21230 91 7, 182 blz.
"Landmeten en waterpassen" , Schemerhorn, Van Steenis en Wagenaar, Stichting Wetenschappelijke Revolutie, 1982 272 blz.
Surveying for engineers J. Uren en W.F. Price Uitgeverij McLillan London 1994 586 blz ISBN 0-333-57705-1
Topographic tools
Teacher's course
Surveying equipment
Study costs
Cost: 5.0 EUR
± € 5.00
ADVICE:
Doing your utmost during field exercises is very important.
Study guidance
Teacher is prepared to answer all your questions, even between lessons.
Teaching Methods
lectures
demonstrations
exercises
group reports
field work
Assessment
Scoring system :
written examination
Lecturer(s)
Johan ISSELEE
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