Title:
Elementary surveying an introduction to geomatics
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Edition:
11th. ed.
Publication Information:
Upper Saddle River, NJ : Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2006
Physical Description:
1 CD-ROM ; 12 cm.
ISBN:
9780131481893
General Note:
Accompanies text of the same title : TA545 W64 2006
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Summary
Summary
For freshman and sophomore courses in surveying, this is a highly readable text that presents basic concepts and practical material in each of the areas fundamental to modern surveying practice.
Table of Contents
| 1 Introduction |
| 2 Units, Significant Figures, and Field Notes |
| 3 Theory of Errors in Observations |
| 4 Leveling-Theory, Methods and Equipment |
| 5 Leveling-Field Procedures and Computations |
| 6 Distance Measurement |
| 7 Angles, Azimuths, and Bearings |
| 8 Total Station Instruments; Angle Measurements |
| 9 Traversing |
| 10 Traverse Computations |
| 11 Coordinate Geometry in Surveying Calculations |
| 12 Area |
| 13 The Global Positioning System-Introduction and Principles of Operation |
| 14 The Global Positioning System-Field and Office Procedures |
| 15 Adjustment by Least Squares |
| 16 Mapping Surveys |
| 17 Mapping |
| 18 Astronomical Observations |
| 19 Control Surveys and Geodetic Reductions |
| 20 State Plane Coordinates |
| 21 Boundary Surveys |
| 22 Surveys of the Public Lands |
| 23 Construction Surveys |
| 24 Horizontal Curves |
| 25 Vertical Curves |
| 26 Volumes |
| 27 Photogrammetry |
| 28 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems |
| Appendix A Dumpy Levels, Transits, and Theodolities |
| Appendix B Example Noteforms |
| Appendix C Target Height and Latitude Corrections to Observed Azimuths |
| Appendix D Using the Worksheets that Accompany the Book |
| Appendix E Answers to Selected Problems |
| Index |
