King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
CE 260
Bldg. 16-Room 129: Phone 2550
Office: 16-111
Tel: Office: 3828
Course (Catalog) Description
Introduction; measuring units, significant figures, direct distance measurement with tapes, tape corrections; electronic distance measurement; levels and leveling; longitudinal profiles and cross sections; contouring; area and volume computations; the theodolite and angular measurements; optical distance measurements; rectangular coordinates; traverse surveys and computations; mapping.
Prerequisite(s)
Computer Graphics (CE 213) or Department approval
Textbook(s) and or other required material
· Barry F. Kavanagh & S.J. Gleen Bird, Surveying Principles and Applications (7th Edition), Prentice-Hall, New Jersey.
· Nedal T. Ratrout, Surveying Laboratory Manual (3rd Edition), June 2003, KFUPM Press.
Grading: First Major Exam 20%
Second Major Exam 20%
Home Work ,Quizzes & Class Participation 10%
Lab Work & Exam 20%
Final Exam 30%
Course objectives are to
1. perform and analyze distance and angle measurements.
2. undertake field leveling problems and reduce their data.
3. perform traverse surveys and reduce their data.
4. perform area and volume computations.
5. perform topographic surveys.
6. understand the concepts and applications of GIS and GPS.
Note: Students are expected to do the course assignments independently and to submit them on time.
COURSE CONTENTS
|
Topic |
Approximate No. of Lectures |
Reading Assignment |
|
Basics of Surveying |
2 |
Chapter-1 |
|
Tape Measurements |
3 |
Chapter-2 |
|
Electronic Distance Measurement |
2 |
Chapter-8 |
|
Leveling and Leveling Applications |
5 |
Chapter-3 |
|
Angles and Directions |
3 |
Chapter-4 |
|
Transits and Theodolites |
2 |
Chapter-5 |
|
Traverse Surveys |
6 |
Chapter-6 |
|
Topographic Surveys |
4 |
Chapter-7 |
|
Survey Drafting and Computations |
3 |
Chapter-9 |
|
Final Exam (Comprehensive and common) |
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