Anna University B.Tech GI (R13) 4th Sem Geodetic Surveying Detailed Syllabus

Geodetic Surveying Syllabus for B.Tech 4th sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.

The detailed syllabus for Geodetic Surveying B.Tech (R13) fourthsem is as follows

OBJECTIVES:

• This subject deals with geodetic measurements and Control Survey methodology.
• To introduce the basics of Astronomical Surveying and
• Practical Astronomy and its applications.

UNIT I : LEVELLING           [6+6 hours]
Level line – Horizontal line – Datum – Bench marks -Levels and staves – temporary and permanent adjustments – Methods of leveling – Fly levelling – Check levelling – Procedure in levelling – Booking -Reduction – Curvature and refraction – Reciprocal levelling – Precise levelling – Types of instruments – Adjustments – Field procedure- sources of errors.

UNIT II : CONTOURING, AREA AND VOLUME COMPUTATION     [6+6 hours]
Longitudinal and Cross-section-Plotting – Contouring – Methods – Characteristics and uses of contours – Plotting – Methods of interpolating contours The Planimeter – Areas enclosed by straight lines – Irregular figures – Volumes – Earthwork calculations – Capacity of reservoirs – Mass haul diagrams.

UNIT III : CONTROL SURVEYING    [6+6 hours]
Horizontal and vertical control- Methods- specifications – Triangulation- Base line – Instruments and accessories – Corrections – Satellite station – Reduction to centre – Trigonometric levelling- Single and reciprocal observations – Traversing – Gale‟s table.

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[TOTAL (L:30+T:30): 60 PERIODS]

OUTCOMES: At the end of the course the student will be able to understand

• Concept of leveling and various methods used determination of level
• The procedures involved in computation of area, volume and interpolation of contour
• The methods used for establishment of horizontal and vertical control networks
• Concepts of astronomical surveying and methods to determine time, longitude, latitude and azimuth

TEXTBOOKS:

• Mansfield Merriman,” An Introduction of Geodetic Surveying “, Nabupress, 2010
• Edward Richard Cary, “ Geodetic Surveying “NabuPress, 2011.

REFERENCES:

• James M. Anderson and Edward M. Mikhail, “Surveying, Theory and Practice, 7th Edition, McGraw Hill, 2001.
• Bannister and S. Raymond, “Surveying, 7th Edition, Longman, 2004.

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