3rd Sem, B.E/B.Tech, Syllabus

Surveying-I Syllabus for VTU BE/B.Tech CBCS 2015-16

Surveying-I Syllabus for VTU BE/B.Tech Electronics and Communication /Telecommunication 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 15CT34 IA Marks 20
Number of Lecture Hours/Week 4 Exam Marks 80
Total Number of Lecture Hours 50 Exam Hours 3

CREDITS – 04

Course Objectives: This course will enable students to;

  • Understand the classifications and its basic principles of surveying.
  • Learn the measurement of horizontal distances by chaining/taping and concepts of chain surveying.
  • Employ conventional surveying data capturing techniques and process the data for computations.
  •  Analyze the obtained spatial data for draw contours and preparation of maps.
Modules Teaching Hour Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (RBT) Level
Module -1 _
Introduction: Definition of Surveying, Classification of Surveys, Uses of Surveying Units of Measurements, Map & Classification, Survey of India topographical Maps and their numbering, Basic principles of surveying, Errors, Classification, Precision and accuracy.

Measurement of horizontal distances: Chain and types, Tape and types, EDM devices, Ranging of lines, Direct and Indirect measurement of distances over sloping grounds, Chain and Tape corrections – Numerical problems.

6 Hours

4 Hours

L1, L2

L1, L2

Module -2 _
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5 Hours

L1,L2,L3

L1,L2,L3

Module -3 _
Compass Surveying continued…: Traverse – closed and open traverse, Computation of bearings of legs of closed traverse given the bearing of one of the legs, Computation of included angles given the bearings of legs of a closed traverse.

Compass Traversing Local attraction, determination and corrections, Dependent and independent co-ordinates, Checks for closed traverse and determination of closing error and its direction, Bowditch’s graphical method of adjustment of closed traverse, Bowditch’s rule and transit rule, Omitted measurements (Only Length and corresponding bearing of one line).

4 Hours

6 Hours

L2, L3

L2, L3

Module -4 _
Levelling: Principles and basic definitions, Fundamental axes and part of a dumpy level, Types of adjustments and objectives, Temporary adjustments of a dumpy level, Sensitiveness of bubble tube, Curvature and refraction correction, Type of leveling, Simple leveling, Reciprocal leveling, Profile leveling, Cross sectioning, Fly leveling, Booking of levels, Rise and fall method and Height of instrument method, comparison Arithmetic checks, Fly back leveling, Errors and precautions. 10 Hours L3,L4
Module -5 _
Contouring: Contours and their characteristics, Methods of contouring, direct and indirect methods, Interpolation techniques, Uses of contours, Numerical problems on determining inter-visibility, Grade contours and uses.

Plane Table Surveying: Plane table and accessories, Advantages and limitations of plane table survey, Orientation and methods of orientation, Methods of plotting – Radiation, Intersection, Traversing, Resection method, Two point and three point problems, Solution to two point problem by graphical method, Solution to three point problem Bessel’s graphical method, Errors in plane table survey.

10 Hours L1,L2,L3

L1,L2,L3

  • Course outcomes: After successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:Posses a sound knowledge of fundamental principles of surveying.
  • Measurement of vertical and horizontal distances to arrive at solutions to basic surveying problems.
  • Understand the computations of linear and angular dimensions to arrive at basic surveying problems
  • Analyze the obtained spatial data to draw contours and preparation of maps by plane table surveying.

Program Objectives (as per NBA)

  • Engineering Knowledge.
  • Problem Analysis.
  • Interpretation of data.

Question paper pattern:

  • The question paper will have Ten questions, each full question carrying 16 marks.
  • There will be two full questions (with a maximum Three sub divisions, if necessary) from each module.
  • Each full question shall cover the topics under a module.
  • The students shall answer Five full questions selecting one full question from each module.
  • If more than one question is answered in modules, best answer will be considered for the award of marks limiting one full question answer in each module.

Text Books:

  • B.C. Punmia, “Surveying Vol.1”, Laxmi Publications pvt. Ltd., New Delhi – 2009.
  • Kanetkar T P and S V Kulkarni , Surveying and Leveling Part I, Pune Vidyarthi Griha Prakashan, 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
  • R Subramanian, Surveying and Leveling, Second edition, Oxford University Press, New Delhi
  • A. Bannister, S. Raymond , R. Baker, “Surveying”, Pearson, 7th ed., New Delhi

For all other BE/B.Tech 3rd Sem Subject syllabus do follow VTU 3rd Sem BE / B.Tech Syllabus CBCS (2015-16) Scheme for Construction Technology & Management Group.

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