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Unit I: CONTROL SURVEYING

Working from whole to part Horizontal and vertical control methods Triangulationsignals Base line Instruments and accessories Corrections Satellite station
Reduction to centre Trignometric levelling Single and reciprocal observations
traversing- Gales Table.
Objective: To make the student understand the control surveying

Session
No
1
2
3
4
5
6

Topics to be covered
Working from whole to part
Horizontal and vertical control methods
Triangulation
Signals and base line
Instruments and accessories
Survey corrections, satellite station and reduction to centre

Time
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min

Ref
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1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3

Teaching
Aids
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Trignometric leveling single and reciprocal observations.

50 min

1,2,3

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Modern trends Bench marking

50 min

1,2,3

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Tutorial 1

50 min

1,2,3

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LESSON PLAN
Sub Code & Name :
Unit:
I
Semester : IV

CE 6404, Surveying II
Branch:

LP Rev. No: 02

CIVIL

Date:28.11.14
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DOC/LP/01/28.02.02

Unit II: SURVEY ADJUSTMENTS

Errors sources, precautions and corrections Classification of errors True and most
Probable values weighted observations Method of equal shifts Principle of least
squares Normal equation correlates Level nets Adjustment of simple triangulation
Networks.
Objective: To impart the knowledge on the survey errors and its adjustments.

Session
No
10
11
12
13
14
15

Sources of survey errors

Precautions and corrections of errors
Classification of errors
True and most probable values
Weighted survey observations
Method of equal shifts

Time
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min

Ref
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3

Teaching
Aids
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16

Principle of least squares, Normal equation and correlates

50 min

1,2,3

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17

Level nets, Adjustment of simple triangulation networks

50 min

1,2,3

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18

Tutorial 2

50 min

1,2,3

PPT, BB

Topics to be covered

CAT I

LESSON PLAN
Sub Code & Name :
Unit:
II
Semester : IV

CE 6404, Surveying II
Branch:

CIVIL

LP-6404
LP Rev. No: 02
Date:28.11.14
Page

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DOC/LP/01/28.02.02

LESSON PLAN
Sub Code & Name :
Unit:
III
Semester : IV

CE 6404, Surveying II
Branch: CIVIL

LP-6404
LP Rev. No: 02
Date:28.11.14
Page

3 of 6

Unit III: TOTAL STATION SURVEYING

Basic principle Classifications Electro optical system, measuring principle, working
principle, sources of errors.- Infrared and Laser Total station instruments Microwave
system, measuring principle, working principle, sources of Errors Microwave Total
station instruments- Comparison between Electro-optical and microwave system. Care
and maintenance of Total station instruments Modern positioning systems- traversing
and Trilateration
Objective: To impart the knowledge on the Total station principles and its applications.

Session
No
19
20
21
22
23
24

Topics to be covered
Classifications of Total station
Basic principles and Electro optical system
Measuring principle, working principle, sources of error in EOS
Infrared and Laser Total station Instruments
Micro wave system, working principle, errors
Introduction to Micro wave total station instruments,

Time
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min

Ref
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3

Teaching
Aids
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25

Comparison of Electro optical and micro wave system.

50 min

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26

Maintenance of total station instruments

50 min

1,2,3

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27

Study on Modern positioning systems

50 min

1,2,3

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28
29
30

Traversing
Tri-lateration
Tutorial 3

50 min
50 min
50 min

1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3

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LESSON PLAN
Sub Code & Name :
Unit:
III
Semester : IV

CE 6404, Surveying II
Branch: CIVIL

LP-6404
LP Rev. No: 02
Date:28.11.14
Page

LESSON PLAN

3 of 6

LP-6404
Sub Code & Name :
Unit:
III
Semester : IV

CE 6404, Surveying II

LP Rev. No: 02

Branch: CIVIL

Date:28.11.14
Page

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Unit IV: GPS SURVEYING

Basic concepts Different segments space, control and user segments satellite
configuration signal structure orbit determination and representation Anti spoofing
and selective availability- Task control of segment Hand held and Geodetic receivers data
processing traversing and triangulation.
Objective: To impart the knowledge on the and its applications.
Session
No
31
32
33
34
35
36

Topics to be covered
Basic concepts of GPS Surveying
Different segments of GPS space , control, user segments
Configuration of satellite and Signal Strucure
Determination of orbit and its representation
Anti spoofing and its availability
Control segments task and its classifications

Time
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min

Ref
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3

Teaching
Aids
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37

Hand held GPS and receivers

50 min

1,2,3

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38

Data processing of GPS

50 min

1,2,3

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39

Traversing using GPS

50 min

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40
41
42

Triangulation using GPS and its applications

Revision
Tutorial 4

50 min
50 min
50 min

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CAT II

LESSON PLAN
Sub Code & Name :
Unit:
III
Semester : IV

LP-6404
LP Rev. No: 02

CE 6404, Surveying II

Date:28.11.14

Branch: CIVIL

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Unit V: ADVANCED TOPICS IN SURVEYING

Route surveying Reconnaissance Route surveys for highways, railways, and
waterways Simple curves, Compound and reverse curves setting out methods
Transition curves Functions and requirements Setting out by offsets and angles vertical curves sight distance hydrographic surveying tides MSL Sounding
methods Three point problem strength of fix Sextants and station pointer
astronomical surveying field observations and determination of Azimuth by altitude and
hour angle methods fundamentals of Photogrammetry and Remote sensing.
Objective: To impart the knowledge in the advanced topics of curves and astronomy.
Session
No
43
44
45
46
47
48

Topics to be covered
Reconnasissance, Preliminary and location of surveys
Setting out works for route surveys
Horizontal and vertical curves
Simple curve setting with chain and tape
Transition curves functions and its requirements
Setting out of transition curve by offsets and angles

Time
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min
50 min

Ref
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3

Teaching
Aids
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49

Vertical curves and sight distances

50 min

1,2,3

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50

Hydrographic surveying and sounding methods

50 min

1,2,3

PPT, BB

51

Study of astronomy and definitions

50 min

1,2,3

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52
53
54
55

Determination of Azimuth by altitude and hour angle methods

Study of fundamentals of Photogrammetry
Study of Remote sensing
Tutorial 5

50 min
50 min
50 min

1,2,3
1,2,3
1,2,3

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Text Books:
1. James M. Anderson and Edward M. Mikhail, "Surveying, Theory and Practice", 7th
Edition, McGraw Hill, 2001.
2. Bannister and S. Raymond, "Surveying", &7th Edition, Longman 2004.
3. Laurila, S.H. "Electronic Surveying in Practice", John Wiley and Sons Inc, 1993
References: 1. Alfred Leick, "GPS satellite surveying", John Wiley & Sons Inc., 3 rd
Edition, 2004.
2. Guocheng Xu, "GPS Theory, Algorithms and Applications", Springer - Berlin, 2003.
3. Satheesh Gopi, rasathishkumar, N. madhu, Surveying, Total Station GPS and Remote
Sensing" Pearson education , 2007

Course Delivery Plan:

Week

Units

1
I

10

11

12

13

14

15

II

II

II

III

III

III

IV

IV

IV

Unit 1

Unit II

Unit III

Prepared by

Unit IV

Unit V

Approved by

Signature
Name
Designation
Date

Mr.R.Gopalakrishnan
AP/ CIVIL
06.12.14

Dr.V.Tamizhselvi
HOD/ CIVIL
06.12.14