Surveying and Levelling
- 2nd
- New Delhi Oxford University Press 2015,c2012
- 957
The second edition of Surveying and Levelling is a comprehensive textbook that covers all aspects of the subject that are generally dealt with in two successive semesters in most universities. The book includes discussion on the most modern techniques in surveying. The book is a well-balanced mix of basic and advanced surveying techniques. It elaborates upon chain surveying, compass surveying, plane tabling, theodolite surveying using conventional instruments, curve surveying, tacheometry, trigonometrical levelling, triangulation, photogrammetry, hydrographic surveying, and astronomical surveying. It also discusses the calculation of areas and volumes using survey data and the working of instruments such as automatic levels, digital instruments, electronic theodolites, and total stations. The book would be useful not only for engineering students, but also for diploma students and those who appear for the AMIE examination.
Table of contents Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview Chapter 2. Measurement of Distance—Chain Surveying Chapter 3. Measurement of Directions—Compass Surveying Chapter 4. Measurement of Directions—Theodolite Surveying Chapter 5. Plane Table Surveying Chapter 6. Traverse Computations Chapter 7. Measurement of Elevations—Levelling Chapter 8. Computation of Areas Chapter 9. Measurement of Elevations—Contouring Chapter 10. Computation of Volumes Chapter 11. Minor Instruments Chapter 12. Permanent Adjustments of the Level and Theodolite Chapter 13. Setting out Works Chapter 14. Tacheometry Chapter 15. Curve Surveying Chapter 16. Trigonometric Levelling Chapter 17. Geodetic Surveying Chapter 18. Theory of Errors and Survey Adjustments Chapter 29. Hydrographic Surveying Chapter 20. Engineering Surveys Chapter 21. Astronomical Surveying Chapter 22. Aerial Surveying Chapter 23. Modern Surveying Instruments Chapter 24. Modern Methods of Surveying