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LEARNING OUTCOMES
Horizontal network densification. Sections. Intersection, resection, accuracy achievements. Traverses: instrument selection, measurements, corrections, reductions. Traverse evaluation, accuracy achievements. Vertical control network establishment and densification. Spirit leveling. Accurate leveling measurements. Errors and accuracy achievement during spirit leveling measurements. Trigonometric leveling. Error budget, accuracy control. Earth curvature effect, atmospheric refraction influence. Trigonometric leveling applications. Methods of surveying. Tachometry. Surveying procedures. Control points establishment (horizontal and vertical control networks), basics of topographic maps. Basics of vertical alignments and cross-sections. Field measurements and calculations. Basics on construction engineering, instruments. Control networks. Absolute and internal accuracy of a technical work. Characteristic points establishment. Basic alignments. Staking out points, angles and curves. Calculation of arc and curve elements. Angle and length correction during stake-out.
General Competences
- Working independently
- Teamwork
- Adapting to new situations
- Criticism and self-criticism
SYLLABUS
- horizontal and vertical network densification,
- surveying methods,
- alignments,
- stake-out points, angles and curves
STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Language of evaluation: Greek or English
Methods of evaluation:
Final exam (50%) which includes open- ended questions and problem solving
Laboratory work (50%)
ATTACHED BIBLIOGRAPHY
– Suggested bibliography:
1. Allan A.L., Hollwey J.R., Maynes J.H.B., Amin A., 1980. Practical Field Surveying and Computations. Heinmann, Portsmouth,
ΝΗ. Anderson J. M., Mikhail E. M., 1985. Introduction to Surveying. McGraw-Hill, New York.
2. Blachut T., Chrzanowski A., Saastamoinen J., 1979. Urban Surveying and Mapping. Springer, Berlin. Bomford G., 1980. Geodesy. 4 th edition, Clarendon Press, Oxford.
3. Irvine W., 1995. Surveying for Construction. 2nd edition, McGraw-Hill, New York.
4. Uren J., Price W. F., 2005. Surveying for Engineers. 4th edition, MacMillan Press, London.
– Related academic journals:
Journal of Surveying Engineering. American Society of Civil Engineers