Title:
An introduction to engineering surveying
Author:
Landman, Koos.
ISBN:
9780702188725
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Cape Town : Juta, 2012.
Physical Description:
248 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
1. Introduction to engineering surveying -- 2. The South African survey reference system and basic co-ordinate calculations -- 3. Angle and distance measurement -- 4. Traversing using a total station -- 5. Calculations on the projection -- 6. Satellite surveying -- 7. Cadastral surveying -- 8. The determination of heights -- 9. Circular curves -- 10. Transition curves -- 11. Vertical curves -- 12. Construction surveying -- 13. Topographical surveys.
Abstract:
An introduction to engineering surveying is written for civil engineering and geomatics or land surveying tertiary students who are studying towards a Bachelors degree or a National diploma. It covers a wide range of spatial measurement methods that support civil engineering planning.