Introduction

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Structural Department - Year 1
(Planimetric Surveying 1)

SCM 221

Dr Ahmed Ragheb
aragheb@eng.asu.edu.eg

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What is SCM 221?

Introduction

Structural Eng. and Construction Management

Planimetric Surveying 1, introduction to the usage of
Surveying in plane.

Surveying!....What is it?
Positioning and Setting out
Presentation of natural or manmade features on a map with a
certain scale
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Presentation of features from

map to the site

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Where will you see surveyors ?

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Aim and Objectives

Aim
Introduction to basic surveying operations along its practical application.

Objectives:
- Introduction to basic surveying measurements and instruments (1 lec)
- Revision of Units and transformation between different unit systems
(distances, angles, Areas) (1 tut)

- Introduction to linear measurements (alignment, distance obstacles,

detailing) (2 lecs + 2 labs)
- Mapping (scales, map arrangement) (1 lec + 1 tut)

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Objectives

Introduction

- Angular measurements using Theodolite (Basic concept, Instrument,

components, HZ and VL angles, corrections) (3 lecs + 3 labs + 1 tut)
- Computation of area using various techniques (Graphical, Computational,
semi-Computational) (1 lec + 1 tut)

- Computation of coordinates (direction and positioning) (1 lec + 1 tut)

- The use of traverse in surveying projects (Factors affecting choice of
traverse stations, calculation methods, usage) (2 lecs + 2 tuts)
Total = 11 lecs + 2 Mid Term Exams + 1 Revision
5 labs + 7 tuts + 1 Practical Exam + 1 Revision
= 14 Weeks

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Course Details

Introduction

40 Marks

Final Exam

60 Marks
25 Marks (6th)

25 Marks (12th)

10 Marks

Mid Term 10
Assignments 5
Attendance 5
Quiz 5

Mid Term 10
Assignments 5
Attendance 5
Quiz 5

Practical Exam

Eng. Alaadin Ibrahim

Eng. Mahmoud Hamdy
Mid Term Exam 1
Mid Term Exam 2
Practical Exam
Final Exams

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November 2015
December 2015
January 2016
January 2016

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Introduction
1- DISTANCES
HZ

VL

Slope

If not mentioned, then it is Horizontal

2- ANGLES
HZ angles

VL angles

= R2 R1 = BAC

3- COORDINATES

X, Y, Z
To position features and points relative to a certain coordinate system
(Local or Global)
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Surveying Instruments

1) Tape
Measuring distances 20m, 30m, 50m, 100m
Fabric Tape
-Cheap
- Affected slightly
by temperature
- Not Durable

Steel Tape
- Reasonably priced
- Affected highly
by temperature
- Durable

Invar Tape
- High cost
- Not affected
by temperature

2) Steel Arrow
For Temporary fixation of points onsite
3) Range Pole
Steel or wood used for alignment

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Surveying Instruments

4) Peg
For Permanent fixation of points onsite
Muddy ground
Steel nails for roads

Desert ground

5) Theodolite
For measuring HZ and VL angles
6) Level
For measuring height differences

7) Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM)

Record transmit and receive time
D

Trecieve TTransmitt
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Surveying Instruments

8) Total Station
Theodolite + EDM + Processor + Memory + Battery
9) Laser Scanner
Information and positions from scanning
10) Digital Camera
Information and positions from photographs
(Aerial or Terrestrial )
11) Global Positioning System (GPS)
- Observing at least 4 satellites (Known coordinates) and measuring
the distance (R) between receiver and satellite
- Solve 4 equations for 4 unknowns (X, Y, Z, T)
R2

R3

R1

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