Engineering Control and Surveying

EAGD 3217

Syllabus and Revision

Course Syllabus

University of Palestine 2

Instructor:Osama DawoudBSc. Civil Engineering, IUG, GazaMSc. Water Resources and Environmental Engineering,

Jordan University for Science and Technology, JordanEmail: o.dawoud@up.edu.ps

Course Information:Prerequisite: Surveying Semester: Second Semester 2010-2009Class time: Sat. 02:00 – 05:00

Course Syllabus

University of Palestine 3

Course Description:

• Angles, Directions and Angle Measurement Equipment (Ch. 5)

• Electronic Distance Measurements (Ch. 6)

• Coordinate Geometry and Traverse Surveying (Ch. 7)

• Route Surveying (Ch. 9)

• Horizontal Control Framework (Ch. 10)

• Int. to Photogrametry (Ch. 11)

• Int. to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) (Ch. 12)

• GIS Applications (Ch. 13)

Dr. Najeh S. Tamim

Surveying for Civil Engineers

Second Edition

2004

Text Book

Bannister and Raymond

Surveying

Sixth Edition

1994

Supplementary Book

Course Syllabus

University of Palestine 6

Course work:Assignments and homework 20%

(Participation 5 %)(Homeorks 10%)(Quizes 5%)

Lab 10%Midterm Exam 20%Final exam 50%

Course SyllabusDateTopic

1st weekAngles, Directions and Angle Measurement Equipment

2nd weekAngles, Directions and Angle Measurement Equipment

3rd weekElectronic Distance Measurements

4th weekElectronic Distance Measurements

5th weekCoordinate Geometry and Traverse Surveying

6th weekCoordinate Geometry and Traverse Surveying

7th weekRoute Surveying

8th weekMidterm Exam

9th weekRoute Surveying

10th weekHorizontal Control Framework

11th weekHorizontal Control Framework

12th weekIntroduction o Photogrammetric Surveying

13th weekIntroduction to Global Positioning Systems (GPS)Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

14th weekProblem Solving

7

Questions!?

Figure of Earth

Geoid System

Geoid System

The following system is used for reference:

1. For areas > 500 km2 Ellipsoid

a = 6378135 m

b = 6356750.5 m

f = 1/298.26

e = 0.08181881066

2. 50 km2 < Area < 500 km2 Sphere

R = 6372200 m

3. Area < 50 km2 Plane

Questions!?

Types of Surveying

• Size of Surveying:1. Geodetic Surveying

2. Plane Surveying

• Positioning of objects in space.1. Ground Surveying

2. Remote Surveying

Types of Surveying

• Purpose of Surveying:1. Land Surveying

2. Topographic Surveying

3. Hydrographic Surveying

4. Route Surveying

5. Construction Surveying

6. Mine Surveying

Questions!?

Units of Measurement

• Length:

English System inch (in “), foot (ft ‘), Yard (yd)

Metric System cm, m, km

• Area:

English 1 acre = 43560 ft

Metric 1 donum = 1000 m2

1 hectare = 10000 m2

1 km2 = 1,000,000 m2

Units of Measurement

1. Sexagesimalcircle is divided into 360°, each is divided into 60 min

(΄), each is divided into 60 seconds (΄΄)

213° 24΄ 47΄΄

Units of Measurement

2. Decimal or Centisimalcircle is divided into 400 equal grads (g), each grade is divided into 100 simal minutes (c), each is divided into 100 centisimal (cc)

128g 60c 47cc

Units of Measurement

3. Decimal or CentisimalThe central angle opposite to a circular arc whose length is equal to its radius.

The whole circle has an opposing angle 2π

Questions!?

Solving Problem

Convert the angle 213° 24΄ 47΄΄ into Decimal and Radian systems.

Solution:

3.72472π360

213.4131

:System Radial intoit Convert

56 12 237237.1256

237.1256400360

213.4131

:System Decimal intoit Convert

4131.2133600

47

60

24213

:as written be can Angle

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Solving Problem

Convert the angle 115g 2c 14cc into Sexagesimal system.

Solution:

9.34" 31' 103

:equals angle given the Then

9.336"60"0.1556 0.1556'

31.1556''060.51930.5193

103.5193603004

115.0214

:System lSexagesima intoit Convert

115.021410000

14

100

2151

:as written be can Angle

g

g

g

Questions!?

Scale of Surveys

• Architectural Works, Building Works, Location Drawings:

1/50, 1/100, 1/200

• Site Plans, civil engineering works:

1/500, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/2000, 1/2500

• Town surveys, highway surveys:

1/1250, 1/2000, 1/2500, 1/5000, 1/10000, 1/20000, 1/50000

• Mapping:

1/25000, 1/50000, 1/100000, 1/200000, 1/500000, 1/1000000

Questions!?

DatumIf a whole series of heights is given relative to a plane,

this plane is called a datum,

In topographical work the datum used is the mean level of the sea (MSL)

Definitions

Questions!?

Definitions

Vertical Line

Level Surface

Level Line

Line of Sight

Horizontal Line

Vertical Line at a pointThe line formed by the string of a plumb bob when the

tip is located directly over the point.

Horizontal Line at a pointThe straight line perpendicular to the vertical line at

that point

Level SurfaceThe continuously curved surface that is perpendicular

to the direction of gravity at all points.

Definitions

Definitions

Vertical Line

Level Surface

Level Line

Line of Sight

Horizontal Line

Level LineA line that lies on the level surface.

Difference in Elevation between two pointsThe vertical distance between the two level surfaces

passing through these two points

Line of Sight or CollimationNeither horizontal nor level. Affected by atmospheric

refraction.

Definitions

Definitions

Vertical Line

Level Surface

Level Line

Line of Sight

Horizontal Line

Bench MarkA marked point whose elevation has been accurately

measured.

Control PointA marked point whose coordinates has been

accurately measured.

Height of InstrumentThe line of Collimation above the datum after setting

up the level above a certain point

Definitions

Questions!?