This module introduces the student to the use of modern Surveying equipment such as digital levels and robotic total stations.They will study both the practical and theoretical skills needed to carry out site surveys and they will be expected to achieve a reasonable level of competence in the use of the equipment by undertaking a series of practical industry focused Fieldwork exercises, with the objective of preparing them well for their first work placement.
*Curricular information is subject to change
Levelling
- Levelling theory and calculations
- Control levels and Grid levelling.
- Levelling equipment. Automatic and Digital Levels
- Errors and adjustments.
- Contours, Gradients and Grids: Methods of contouring (Direct and Indirect), Interpolation
- Introduction to gradients.
Mensuration
- Area and Volume Calculations:
Regular and Irregular area calculation. Planimeters, Trapezoidal rule, Simpson’s Rule, Double Longitude, Cross Co-ordinate, End Area Methods - Earthworks: Plotting profiles for calculation of cut and fill, Longitudinal and cross sections
Topographical Survey
- Equipment: Robotic Total Stations
- Use and Customisation of Field Code Libraries
- Production of topographical maps
Basic Setting Out
- Setting out calculations
- Setting out exercise using levels
Class based lectures with additional notes and question sheets in handout format in addition to instructional videos. Tutorials
Practical Field Work Assignments in Levelling, Topographical Surveying and basic Setting Out.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |