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Surveying 1 Module Catalogue

2020-2021

College/ Institute Erbil Technology College

Department Building and Construction Department Module Name Surveying 1

Module Code SUR303

Degree Technical Diploma Bachelor High Diploma Master PhD

Semester 3

Qualification MSc. In Civil Engineering Scientific Title / ECTS (Credits) 6

Module type Prerequisite Core Assist.

Weekly hours 4 Weekly hours (Theory) ( 1 )hr Class ( 12 )Total hrs Workload

Weekly hours (Practical) ( 3 )hr Class ( 36 )Total hrs Workload Number of Weeks 12

Lecturer (Theory) Marewan Saber Khalid E-Mail & Mobile NO. mariwan.sabir@epu.edu.iq

Lecturer (Practical) Marewan Saber Khalid E-Mail & Mobile NO. mariwan.sabir@epu.edu.iq

Websites /

Kurdistan Region Government

Ministry of Higher Education

and Scientific Research

Erbil Polytechnic University

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Course Book

Course Description

Surveying is the art of determining the relative positions of points on,

above or beneath the surface of the earth by means of direct or indirect

measurements of distance, direction and elevation. The planning and

design of all Civil Engineering projects such as construction of highways,

bridges, tunnels, dams etc. are based upon surveying measurements.

Moreover, during execution, project of any magnitude is constructed

along the lines and points established by surveying. Thus, surveying is a

basic requirement for all civil engineering projects.

Course objectives

The objective of this course is to teach students the fundamentals and basics of surveying theoretically through define, classify and explain various topics, solving different related examples, also practically through applying different exercises in the field by using different surveying instruments and tools (traditional and developed). Thus the student will be familiar with:

Using different surveying instruments and their accessories for different purposes.

Collecting field data.

Prepare plan or map of the area surveyed.

Analysing and calculating the field parameters for setting out operation of actual engineering works.

Setting out field parameters at the site for further engineering works.

Explain for students how theoretical data are using in reality and how theoretical and practical data are inter-related.

Solving different problems in practice using theoretical backgrounds.

Student's obligation

The student should attend the class due to nature of the subject because it contains theoretical and practical parts, absent student will lose activity marks, he/she must expect quizzes time to time during the academic year, as well as preparing practical reports for each practical objective.

Required Learning Materials

The form of teaching in theoretical part will be through using data show and white board for explanation and solving examples, also students will receive hard copy of lectures. In the practical part besides of using data show and white board, students are going to field as a group to perform required exercises.

Evaluation

Task Weight

(Marks)

Due

Week

Relevant Learning

Outcome

Paper Review

Assignments Homework % 10

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Class Activity % 2

Report % 7

Seminar % 3

Essay Project % 4

Quiz % 4 Lab. % 14 Midterm Exam % 16 Final Exam % 40 Total % 100

Specific learning outcome:

During this course, student will:

Learn working in a team (team-work).

Using different surveying instruments.

Understanding theoretical background of different surveying topics.

Solving engineering problems related to surveying.

Preparing report for different surveying exercises.

Course References:

Key references: Elementary Surveying (Charles D. Ghilani, Paul R. Wolf, 14th

Edition). Engineering Surveying (W. Schofield, M. Breach, 6th Edition). Surveying Fundamentals and Practices (Nathanson, Lanzafama,

Kissam, 6th Edition). Surveying with Construction Applications (Barry F. Kavanagh, 7th

Edition). Plane and Geodetic Surveying (Aylmer Johnson, 2nd Edition).

Course topics (Theory) Week Learning

Outcome

Surveying definition, History of surveying, Classification of surveying. Measurement and units (length, area, volume, angle)

1

Distance measurement, taping accessories and their uses Scale, types of scale, using scale in surveying

2

Leveling, definitions, leveling equipment Deferential leveling

3

Vertical control survey (fly leveling) 4

Profile leveling Cross section leveling

5

Area and volume (quantity takeoff) 6

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Contouring (contour lines) 7

Measuring angles and directions, horizontal and vertical angles 8

Azimuth and bearing of a line, computing angles, computing azimuths and bearings

9

Theodolite, general features of a theodolite 10

Computing the curve, stationing along a route, locating a curve 11

Route surveys, horizontal curves 12

Practical Topics Week Learning

Outcome

Define all surveying instruments and tools Measurement and units, solving examples

1

Distance measurement by pacing tape, 2

Ranging and chaining, obstacles in measuring distances

3

Leveling, set up level instrument, reading level staff 4

Deferential leveling, Methods of reducing levels 5

Fly leveling 6

Leveling applications, two peg test 7

Profile leveling, drawing profiles 8

Cross section leveling, drawing cross sections 9

Drawing contour lines 10

Theodolite, setting up the instrument, angle reading Calculation of angles, bearing and azimuth

11

horizontal curves, curve layout 12

Questions Example Design

1. Definition

Q: What is meant by the term elevation?

Ans: The vertical distance of a point above or below a given reference surface is called the elevation of the point.

The most commonly used reference surface for vertical distance is mean sea level (MSL).

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2. True or false type of exams:

Q: The function of a plumb bob is measuring distance?

Ans: False, plumb bob is used to project a point on the ground 3. Multiple choices:

Q: The decimal form of angle (12˚ 12′ 38″) is?

a. 12.2105˚ b. 12.2105g c. 0.21131

Extra notes:

External Evaluator

Reviewed by: Hussain M. Ali Karim 8/11/2020