Advanced Surveying Technology

Aim: This unit develops learners’ further understanding of the principles of site surveying and the skills to set out civil engineering works. In addition the unit also develops learners understanding of instruments and software used in civil engineering.

Learning outcome

1. understand the principles of surveying and setting out

1.1 Compare different types of traverse

1.2 Explain the Bowditch method of correction of the misclosure error to a closed traverse

1.3 Describe the instruments used in the transfer of control points to upper floors of multi-storey frame structures

1.4 Explain the procedure used in the transfer of control points to upper floors of multi-storey frame structures

1.5 Describe how to check the verticality of multi-storey framed structure

1.6 Describe the procedure used to set out horizontal curves for highway construction.

1.7 Describe the use of electronic surveying instruments

1.8 Describe the benefits of electronic surveying instruments.

2. know how to use surveying equipment

2.1 Explain the terminology associated with horizontal and vertical control

2.2 Describe how to set up and use surveying instruments

2.3 Describe adjustment procedures for levelling and angular measuring surveying instruments.

3. be able to use surveying equipment

3.1 Set up surveying instruments

3.2 Complete practical fieldwork surveys

3.3 Produce contoured plans from the fieldwork surveys.

4. be able to apply surveying data for setting out

4.1 Calculate the co-ordinates for traverse stations and apply corrections

4.2 determine the cut and fill requirements from surveying data

4.3 Set out horizontal curves.

5. understand the benefits of software applications used in site surveying

5.1 Explain the benefits of the built in software in Total Stations

5.2 Explain Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and their applications to civil engineering works

5.3 Evaluate the use of IT to solve typical surveying problems.