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Solution Manual for Surveying Fundamentals and Practices 6th

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COURSE SYLLABUS SURVEYING I

PREREQUISITES: MAT 155 or equivalent (Algebra & Trigonometry) REVISED: 2005

MET 109 or equivalent (Computer Aided Drafting)

COURSE ORIGINATOR: JERRY NATHANSON

The first of a two-part introductory sequence in plane surveying, including the measurement of distances, elevations,

angles and directions. Principles and field use of traditional and modern surveying instruments are covered in lecture and

practiced in lab. Fundamental surveying computations are also covered.

OBJECTIVES:

Surveying is a very important aspect of civil/construction engineering technology. It serves as the link between design

(office) and construction (field) activities. All civil/construction technicians must be skilled and knowledgeable in modern

as well as traditional surveying theory and methods.

In surveying I, students will learn how to use basic surveying equipment – the steel tape and plumb bob, the level and

level rod, and the total station. Students will learn to plot ground profiles and contours as well as do basic surveying

computations using hand-held calculators and surveying software.

MAJOR TOPICS:

Measurements: Errors and mistakes, accuracy and precision.

Horizontal Distances: Pacing, taping and electronic distance measurement.

Vertical Distances: Differential leveling, profiles, contours.

Angles/Directions: Bearings, azimuths, declination, theodolite and total stations.

Horizontal Control: Traverse surveys and computations

Upon completion of CIT-205, the student will be able to:

1. Keep a set of neat and legible surveying field notes in acceptable format.

2. Recognize, define and explain common surveying terms and symbols.

3. Compute accuracies for horizontal and vertical distance measurements.

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4. Use a steel tape, plumb bob, and other accessories for measurement of horizontal distances, within a specified

degree of accuracy; also compute appropriate tape corrections.

5. Explain the basic principles of electronic distance measurement (EDM); use to measure horizontal distances.

6. Set up and use an automatic level, and read a level rod; also, close a benchmark leveling circuit within a

specified degree of accuracy.

7. Perform profile and/or topo (grid method) leveling surveys, and to plot the elevation data as ground profiles

and/or contour lines.

8. Perform direction computations involving horizontal angles, azimuths, bearings.

9. Set up over a point and use a total station or theodolite for measurement of horizontal and vertical angles;

also close the horizon at a survey station.

10. Perform a loop traverse survey; also do basic traverse computations, including closure, adjustment, station

co-ordinates, and enclosed area.

11. Use appropriate COGO software to perform basic traverse computations.

MAJOR LAB ASSIGNMENTS:

Horizontal Distances; pacing, taping. EDM (3 weeks)

Leveling; benchmark, profile, grid-topo (4 weeks)

Angular Measurement; theodolite/total station (3 weeks)

Traversing/Computations (4 weeks)

(Specifications for the lab projects will be given in class)

TEXT BOOK:

Surveying Fundamentals and Practices, 5th Edition, Nathanson, Lanzafama & Kissam, Prentice Hall., 2005.

GRADE DISTRIBUTION:

% of Total Letter Average

Tests/Quizzes/HW 50 % A 90+

Lab Assignments 25 % B+ 85+

Final Exam 25 % B 80+

100 % C+ 75+

C 70+

D+ 65+

D 60+

F <60

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TESTS:

Two or three class tests will be given during the semester; notice will be given at least one week before each test.

Make-up tests will be given at the discretion of the instructor. The maximum make-up test grade will be 80 %. A

short quiz will be given each week; no make-up quizzes will be given. A comprehensive final exam will be given at

the end of the semester.

LABS:

Instructions for lab assignments will be given and explained in class during each lab session. The overall lab grade

will be based on attendance, participation, the quality of the field book. Field book specifications will be given and

explained in class. Two (2) percentage points will be deducted from the lab grade for each unexcused absence from

the lab session.

QUIZZES:

A short quiz will be given each week at the beginning of the class, covering the previous week’s classwork; no

make-up quizzes will be given.

HOMEWORK:

Assigned problems may be collected periodically during the semester and graded on the basis od accuracy, neatness,

thoroughness and timely submission.

FINAL:

A comprehensive final exam will be given at the end of the semester.

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Lab 1 Measuring Horizontal Distance by Pacing Part I Calibration of Unit Pace

A 200 ft. long baseline on level ground will be established with a steel tape. Range poles will be used to

clearly mark the beginning and the end of the line.

Calibrate your pace by walking with natural steps from one range pole to the other, counting the number

of paces as you walk. Record the number of paces (and estimated decimal fraction of a pace) in your

field book. Repeat this at least five times, recording the number of paces each time. Compute the

average number of your paces for the 200 ft. baseline distance.

Compute the length of your unit pace by dividing the average number of paces into 200 ft. Record this

number of feet/pace in your field book, and memorize it for future use.

Convert your unit pace from feet/pace to meters/pace and record the value in your field book.

(Conversion: 1ft = 0.3048m).

Part II Rough Distance Measurement by Pacing

Measure, by pacing, the length of a given line assigned by your instructor. Compute the length of the line

using the value of your unit pace. Do this at least twice (once forward and once back), to avoid a blunder;

use the average distance as your final result. Express the distance both in feet and meters.

Obtain the “true” length of the line from your instructor, and determine your degree of accuracy for the

distance measurement; it should be at least 1/50. Record all results in your field book (a sample form of

notes will be available for your reference.) Several other lines may also be assigned for pacing.

Reference: Sec. 1-6 (pg 23-25), Sec. 204 (pg45-48), Sec. 4-1 (pg 102-104)

Surveying Practice

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TEST 1

NAME: DATE:

5 pts. 1. NAME THREE TYPES OF SURVEYS AND THEIR PURPOSE

A.

B.

C.

20pts. 2. A FARMER PURCHASES A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

A. IF THE LAND IS VALUED AT $3500.00 PER HECTARE, WHAT

PRICE DID THE FARMER PAY FOR THE PARCEL? ______________

B. HOW MANY LINEAR FEET OF FENCING WOULD THE FARMER

NEED TO FENCE IN THE ENTIRE PROPERTY? __________________

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10 pts. 3. A SURVEY CREW MEASURED THE PERIMETER OF A 4 SIDED PARCEL OF LAND WHICH IS

100’ X 150’. THEY USED A 100 FT. STEEL TAPE. THE TEMPERATURE WAS RECORDED TO BE

88°F, RESULTING IN A .01’ CORRECTION PER 100’ MEASURED. THE CREW’S HORIZONTAL

MEASUREMENTS WERE AS FOLLOWS:

COMPUTE THE CORRECTED DISTANCE OF EACH LEG MEASURED, THE TOTAL ERROR OF

CLOSURE AND THE RELATIVE ACCURACY OF THE SURVEY.

20 pts. 4. GIVEN THE FOLLOWING TUNNEL SECTION COMPUTE THE VOLUME OF EXCAVATION

FOR A 300’ LONG SECTIN IN CUBIC FEET AND CUBIC YARDS.

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QUIZ 1

NAME: DATE:

10 pts. 1. What is the purpose of a control survey?

12 pts. 2. List two types of traverses and describe their use:

10 pts. 3. In a loop traverse the sum of the interior angles should equal what value if there are 8 stations?

20 pts. 4. Why do surveyors “witness” control points? Descript two methods of “witnessing.”

18 pts. 5. What are the basic steps to balance and close a traverse?

10 pts. 6. In an adjusted traverse the sum of the latitudes and departures should equal what value?

20 pts. 7. List (2) two common methods for balancing a traverse and indicate what assumptions they make

concerning field procedures.

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Lab 1 CONSTRUCTION LAYOUT LAB EXCERCISE

OBJECTIVE:

Establish line and grade stakes so that a contractor can properly install the utility vaults shown on the attached plan.

EQUIPMENT:

Total Station

Prism Pole with Reflector

Recon Data Collector

Wooden stakes

Hammer

PROCEDURE:

1. Using the data obtained from the Topographic Survey (building corner co-ordinates) determine the co-

ordinates of the corners of the vaults. (each crew will do one vault)

2. Enter the co-ordinates for the vaults into the data collector using the “insert point” routine.

3. Set the total station in a location in close proximity to your vault and using the resection route and the

control points previously established, determine the location of the instrument. Backsight one of the control

points to fix your orientation.

4. Using the co-ordinates of the vault set stakes 5’-0” off each corner of the structure.

5. Once all the stakes are set determine the elevations on top of the stakes.

6. Prepare a cut-sheet for the contractor.

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Lab 2 TOPOGRAPHIC MAPPING PROJECT

OBJECTIVE:

The basic objective of this project is to learn the field procedures used in topographic surveying, to be

able to reduce field data for plotting, and be able to draw a topographic map. Students will work in a

group in the field, and will individually prepare the topographic map from the group’s data.

PROCEDURE:

1. An area of the campus will be assigned for a topographic survey. Use the control points

established from the semester’s first lab. (Traverse Closure).

2. Collect the data using the total station and Recon data collector. In addition to sufficient shots for

plotting and interpolating contour lines you should also locate nearby buildings, walkways, trees,

fences and utilities. A rough sketch should be drawn in the field book indicating traverse points

used and starting benchmark.

3. Down load data to TDS software program and obtain co-ordinate and elevation listing of each

data point.

4. Using the co-ordinates plot the data points on a sheet of graph paper at a scale of 1”=20’ or

1”=30’ depending upon the size of the area surveyed.

5. Once all the data points are plotted connect building lines, fence lines, etc, also plot trees and

ground elevations. Interpolate contours at 1 foot intervals.

6. Final map should have a north arrow, title block, graphic scale and legend of line types and

symbols used.

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