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10457 (v.4) Engineering and Control Surveying 281
Area: | Department of Spatial Sciences |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Fieldwork: | 1 x 4 Hours Fortnightly |
Prerequisite(s): | 10418 (v.2) Plane and Construction Surveying 181
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10416 (v.2) Survey Computations 185
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Syllabus: | Geometric aspects of road and railway design, terrain modelling, measurement and computation of volumes. Adjustment and maintenance of surveying instruments. Planning and surveying of local control networks for construction surveying and as constructed surveys. Set-out techniques for construction serveying. As constructed surveys. CivilCad surveying software. Use and calibration of survey instrumentation: total stations, electronic distance measurement (EDM) devices, spirit levelling and trigonometric heighting. Field checks. Introductory least-squares adjustment of control networks. Assessment includes a one-week survey camp. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Developed an understanding of the surveying theories and field techniques associated with the more common types of engineering and control surveying problems such as roads, railways and earth works, developed the skills associated with using modern surveying instruments, field surveying techniques and software packages for engineering and control surveying, the ability to calibrate an EDM instrument. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Burnside C D., (1982), Electromagnetic Distance Measurement, Crosby Lockwood. Cavill J.A.L., (1995), Survey Engineering - A Guide to First Principles, Curtin Library, Finelie Print. Cooper M.A.R., (1982), Modern Theodolites and Levels, Crosby Lockwood. Fryer J.G et al, (Latest Edition), Elementary Surveying, SI Adaptation, Sydney, Harper and Row. Laurila S.H., (1976), Electronic Surveying and Navigation, Wiley. Rueger J.M., (1990), Electronic Distance Measurement. Springer - Verlag. Saastamoinen J.J., (1967), Surveyors Guide to Electromagnetic Distance Measurement, University of Toronto. Sanders J.H., (1965), The Velocity of Light. Pergammon. |
Unit Texts: | Uren J and Price W.F., (1994), Surveying for Engineers, 3rd ed, Macmillan. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Exam 40%, Fieldwork assessments 35%, Field camp 25%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 31100 Geomatic Engineering (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Supplemental | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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