Subject description
Basic concepts - Australian map grid, Integrated survey grid, Australian height datum, control surveys, locating position, errors in measurement, units in surveying and significant figures. Measuring distances, reduced levels and angles. Determining position - traversing, global positioning systems and plane rectangular coordinates. Earthworks and volumes. Setting out - basic procedures, … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate a knowledge of the principles and techniques of basic surveying.
2.
Be able to identify appropriate equipment required for tasks in basic surveying.
3.
Show how to reduce data obtained from fieldwork to a useable form.
4.
Demonstrate an understanding of accuracy of measurement required in surveying.
Assessment details
Quizzes
Surveying Foundations Final Exam
Fieldwork
Curves and Earthworks Final Exam
Attendance
Work integrated learning
Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.
Textbook information
Engineering Surveying - 6th Edition. Schofield and Breach, Butterworth – Heinemann, 2007