Basic Surveying Practice Syllabus for VTU BE/B.Tech Civil Engineering third sem complete syllabus covered here. This will help you understand complete curriculum along with details such as exam marks and duration. The details are as follows.
| Subject Code | 15CVL38 | IA Marks | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Lecture Hours/Week | 03 | Exam Marks | 80 |
| Total Number of Lecture Hours | 42 | Exam Hours | 3 |
CREDITS – 02
Course objectives: This course will enable students to The objectives of this course is to make students to learn:
- Apply the basic principles of engineering surveying and measurements
- Follow effectively field procedures required for a professional surveyor
- Use techniques, skills and conventional surveying instruments necessary for engineering practice..
| Modules | Teaching Hours | Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (RBT) Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1. a) Measurements of distances using tape along with horizontal planes and slopes, direct ranging. b) Setting out perpendiculars. Use of cross staff, optical square. | 3 | L3,L4 |
| 3 | L3 | |
| 3. Measurements of bearings / directions using prismatic compass, setting of geometrical figures using prismatic compass. | 3 | L3 |
| 4. Measurement of bearings of sides of a closed traverse and adjustment of closing error by Bowditch method. | 3 | L3 |
| 5. Determination of distance between two inaccessible points using compass and accessories | 3 | L4 |
| 6. Determination of reduced levels of points using dumpy level/auto level (simple leveling) | 3 | L4 |
| 7. Determination of reduced levels of points using dumpy level/auto level (differential leveling and inverted leveling | 3 | L4 |
| 8. To determine the difference in elevation between two points using Reciprocal leveling and to determine the collimation error | 3 | L4 |
| 9. To conduct profile leveling, cross sectioning and block leveling. Plotting profile and cross sectioning in excel. Block contour on graph paper to scale | 3 | L3 |
| 10. Measurement of horizontal angle by repetition and reiteration methods and Measurement of vertical angles using theodolite. | 3 | L4 |
| 11. Determination of horizontal distance and vertical height to a base inaccessible object using theodolite by single plane and double plane method. | 3 | L4 |
| 12. To determine distance and elevation using tachometric surveying with horizontal and inclined line of sight. | 3 | L3 |
| 13. Closed traverse surveying using Theodolite and applying corrections for error of closure by transit rule. | 3 | L3 |
| 14. Demonstration of Minor instruments like Clinometer, Ceylon Ghat tracer, Box sextant, Hand level, Planimeter, nautical sextant and Pentagraph. | 3 | L3 |
Course outcomes:
After a successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Apply the basic principles of engineering surveying and for linear and angular measurements.
- comprehend effectively field procedures required for a professional surveyor.
- Use techniques, skills and conventional surveying instruments necessary for engineering practice.[L3,L4][PO5]
Program Objectives (as per NBA)
- Engineering Knowledge.
- Problem Analysis.
- Interpretation of data.
Question paper pattern:
- All are individual experiments.
- Instructions as printed on the cover page of answer script for split up of marks to be strictly followed.
- All exercises are to be included for practical examination.
Text Books:
- B.C. Punmia, “Surveying Vol.1”, Laxmi Publications pvt. Ltd., New Delhi – 2009.
- Kanetkar T P and S V Kulkarni , Surveying and Levelling Part I, Pune VidyarthiGrihaPrakashan, 1988
Reference Books:
- S.K. Duggal, “Surveying Vol.1”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi. – 2009.
- K.R. Arora, “Surveying Vol. 1” Standard Book House, New Delhi. – 2010
For all other BE/B.Tech 3rd Sem Subject syllabus do follow VTU 3rd Sem BE / B.Tech Syllabus CBCS (2015-16) Scheme for Civil Engineering Group.
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