Elementary surveying

The authors have concentrated on preparing a readable book that presents basic concepts and practical material. Many additions and changes have made this the most up-to-date book available in surveying. Each of the fundamental areas of modern surveying (geomatics) are discussed. Although the book is elementary, its depth and breadth make it suitable for self study reference at many levels. Includes the newest developments in both field and office procedures in surveying. Emphasizes the presence of errors in surveying, and practical suggestions resulting form the authors' many years of experience are interjected throughout the book. Modernized discussions and graphics describe the new instruments currently being used in industry. Wolf Pack CD—contains three separate computer programs: Statistics, Matrix, and Wolf Pack, and sample data files. These all provide users with programs for traverse computations for polygon, link, and radial traverses; area calculations; astronomical azimuth reduction; two-dimensional coordinate transformations; horizontal and vertical curve computations; lease squares adjustments; and trial versions of field to finish software. For those engaged in the practice of surveying and its related disciplines such as civil engineering, forestry, geography, geology, landscape architecture, and others.

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.