Essay February 15 2012‚ is the day of our fieldtrip in surveying. The purpose of our fieldtrip is First to have knowledge that we may gather in fieldtrip‚ second is to experience marine and hydrographic surveying by using GPS and last is to familiarize ourselves using GPS (Global Positioning System) in surveying. The Global Positioning System (GPS) uses an array of satellites that send out their location information on radio signals and the end user uses a receiver to receive the signal‚ process
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AP 224 QSM 415 Land Surveying Chain Surveying What is chain surveying? Chain surveying is a type of survey in which the surveyor takes measurements in the field and then completes plot calculations and other processes in the office. Here only linear measurements are made i.e. no angular measurements are made. This is most suitable adapted to small plane areas with very few details. If carefully done‚ it gives quite accurate results. The necessary requirements for field work are Chain Tape Ranging
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Evolution of Surveying Introduction: Surveying is defined as use science‚ art and technology of determining relative position of points on‚ above or beneath the surface of the earth‚ or establishing such points. However‚ surveying can be regarded as the discipline which encompasses all methods for gathering and processing information about the physical earth and environment. Evolution of Surveying: The oldest historical records in existence today which bear directly
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Land Surveying EC4202 2013 Assignment One. Task- We did a levelling circuit around Union Street‚ Harbour Terrace‚ Forth Street and St David Street. The aim was to level around from point A through to point D with one inverse shot to find the height of A Block. We levelled the route completely once but swapped around and adjusting and moving the staff and tri pod each time. We all had turns at booking‚ shooting and holding the staff. We adjusted the lenses of the Dumpy Level to suit everyone’s
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SURVEYING LEVELLING Levelling is the branch of surveying the object of which is : 1. To find the elevations of the given points with respect to a given or assumed datum‚ and 2. To establish points at a given elevations or at different elevations with respect to a given or assumed datum. The operation is required in the setting out of all kind of engineering works. levelling deals with measurements in a vertical plane. MEATHODS OF LEVELLING Three principal methods are used for determining
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Surveying Report Introduction The purpose of this report is to highlight the key issues involved in the completion of the land survey. It shows how CCE initially planned out what was to be done‚ and throughout the report we can see what went to plan and what had to be changed or dealt with in a different manner. From this report a drawing has been produced‚ and the method that was undertaken to achieve creating a successful drawing. The Planning Stage Before we began our survey CCE planned
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Surveying is believed to be the third oldest profession in the world. To a surveyors‚ the link chain symbolizes a rugged era‚ in terms of evolution of surveying technology and equipments. The chain was a precision part of a surveyor’s equipment for years. Then the Renaissance in education and scientific knowledge provided the necessary intellectual foundation for the development of modern surveying. With the advent of the electronic distance meter‚ GPS‚ GIS‚ and computer-controlled Land Surveying
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Subject: Quotation for Surveying Instruments Dear Sir / Madam‚ Qty Item Description Total 1 STONEX Italian Sokkia software Laser Electronic Total station model R2 Plus 350m Reflector less. Accuracy 5 second ‚ Dual display‚ Measuring Range with Prism 3000-5000 meter‚ reflector less Range 500 meter internal memory 128MB & external Card slot support up 2-3 GB. Complete in case with standard accessories‚ two batteries‚ data cable software CD‚ Wooden Tripod single prism target
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Evolution of equipment in civil engineering: Old Equipment: Graphometer: A graphometer is a surveying instrument which consists of a semi-circle which has been divided into degrees and minutes‚ and has a pair of sight veins at either end as well as a movable alidade with a pair of sights at either end. It was used to calculate distances by means of triangulation and to determine positions of specific points on land or at sea .Many graphometers‚ although not all of them‚ have a built in magnetic
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The challenges facing Estate Surveying and Valuation professional practice in Nigeria Experts in the building industry have listed some factors bedeviling Estate Surveying and Valuation Profession in the country. They include; [1] poor remuneration‚ [2] quackery‚ [3] stringent legislation‚ [4] lack of training and [5] falling standards of valuation practice. According to Solanke (2010)‚ stated that poor quality service‚ outdated scale of fees and unhealthy competitions are some of the major
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