Engineering Surveying. Theory and Examination Problems for Students

✍ Scribed by W. Schofield (Auth.)

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Year: 1984
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 301
• Edition: 3 Sub
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

A classic textbook providing a comprehensive introduction to the topic for HNC/D students. This book combines Schofield's previous books in one volume, thoroughly revised and updated throughout with new material on topics such as Global Positioning Satellite systems, digital levelling, land/geographic information systems.

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages v-vi
Dedication, Page vi
1 - Basic concepts of surveying, Pages 1-10
2 - Simple and precise levelling, Pages 11-41
3 - Earthworks, Pages 42-78
4 - The theodolite and its application, Pages 79-125
5 - Optical distance-measurement, Pages 126-155
6 - Curves, Pages 156-217
7 - Underground and hydrographic surveying, Pages 218-260
8 - Setting out (dimensional control), Pages 261-285
Appendix A (Chapter 3) - Earthworks program, Pages 286-288
Appendix B (Chapter 6) - Derivation of clothoid spiral formulae, Pages 289-292
Abbreviations, Page 293
Index, Pages 294-296