Other university all, Civil Engineering , Surveying and Geomatics Syllabus

PCC-CE206 Surveying and Geomatics

3 credits

Module 1: Introduction to Surveying

Principles, Linear, angular and graphical methods, Survey stations, Survey lines- ranging, Bearing of survey lines, Levelling: Plane table surveying, Principles of levelling- booking and reducing levels; differential, reciprocal leveling, profile levelling and cross sectioning. Digital and Auto Level, Errors in levelling; contouring: Characteristics, methods, uses; areas and volumes.

Triangulation and Trilateration 

Theodolite survey: Instruments, Measurement of horizontal and vertical angle; Horizontal and vertical control - methods -triangulation network- Signals. Baseline - choices - instruments and accessories - extension of base lines corrections - Satellite station - reduction to centre - Intervisibility of height and distances - Trigonometric leveling - Axis single corrections.

Module 2: Curves 

Elements of simple and compound curves – Method of setting out– Elements of Reverse curve - Transition curve – length of curve – Elements of transition curve - Vertical curves

Module 3: Modern Field Survey Systems 

Principle of Electronic Distance Measurement, Modulation, Types of EDM instruments, Distomat, Total Station – Parts of a Total Station – Accessories –Advantages and Applications, Field Procedure for total station survey, Errors in Total Station Survey; Global Positioning Systems- Segments, GPS measurements, errors and biases, Surveying with GPS, Co-ordinate transformation, accuracy considerations.

Module 4: Photogrammetry Surveying  

Introduction, Basic concepts, perspective geometry of aerial photograph, relief and tilt displacements, terrestrial photogrammetry, flight planning; Stereoscopy, ground control extension for photographic mapping- aerial triangulation, radial triangulation, methods; photographic mapping- mapping using paper prints, mapping using stereoplotting instruments, mosaics, map substitutes.

Module 5: Remote Sensing :

Introduction –Electromagnetic Spectrum, interaction of electromagnetic radiation with the atmosphere and earth surface, remote sensing data acquisition: platforms and sensors; visual image interpretation; digital image processing.

Text/Reference Books:
1 Madhu, N, Sathikumar, R and Satheesh Gobi, Advanced Surveying: Total Station, GIS and Remote Sensing, Pearson India, 2006.
2 Manoj, K. Arora and Badjatia, Geomatics Engineering, Nem Chand & Bros, 2011
3 Bhavikatti, S.S., Surveying and Levelling, Vol. I and II, I.K. International, 2010 4 Chandra, A.M., Higher Surveying, Third Edition, New Age International (P) Limited, 2002.
5 Anji Reddy, M., Remote sensing and Geographical information system, B.S.Publications, 2001.
6 Arora, K.R., Surveying, Vol-I, II and III, Standard Book House, 2015.