Area: | Department of Spatial Sciences |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly |
Prerequisite(s): | 302352 (v.1) Mathematics 161
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Syllabus: | Adjustment and use of automatic and digital levels, contouring, earthworks, volume calculations. Adjustment and use of theologies and total stations, traverse calculations, linear measurements and horizontal curves. Setting out of engineering works. Cadastral surveying. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Understood the theory and practice of using surveying instruments as applied to civil engineering and construction projects and understood related calculations and survey techniques. |
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: | Austin Barry B., (1973), Construction Measurement, Wiley and Sons. Bannister A and Raymond S., (1992), Surveying, 6th ed, Longman Scientific and Technical. Edward Arnold. Fryer J.G. and Elfick, M.H., (1987), Elementary Surveying (SI Adaptation), 7th edition, Harper and Row. Van den Berg J and Lindberg A., (1983), Measuring Practice on the Building Site. The National Swedish Institute for Building Research Bulletin M83:16 (CIB/FIG Report No.69). |
Unit Texts: | Uren J and Price W.F., (1994), Surveying for Engineers, 3rd ed, Macmillan. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Exam 50%, Mid-semester test 20%, tutorials 30%. This is a 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: | Essential | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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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