Course Overview
This course is a continuation of GEOM 1020 and will introduce Geomatics students to more complex and varied survey computation techniques. Lectures will focus on the theoretical principles and procedures for computation while lab assignments are designed to show the practical approach of computations in industry applications. The course will introduce control survey calculations using intersection and resection methods and the linear transformation of local to global rectangular coordinate systems. The geometry of simple circular curves and the computation of curve layout data together with the theory and practical application of calculations for symmetrical parabolic vertical curves will be presented. Area calculations using a variety of methods will be discussed to enable the subdivision of land parcels to meet specific design requirements. Road cross-sectional areas and volume calculations for typical earthwork applications will be presented.
Prerequisite(s)
Credits
4.0
- Retired
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Perform computations of coordinates of control stations using intersection and resection methods.
- Calculate linear transformation parameters and transform local to global rectangular coordinates.
- Compute areas of land parcels using various methods.
- Identify the various geometric elements of simple circular curves.
- Compute data to layout circular curves by different field methods.
- Identify the various design elements of symmetrical parabolic vertical curves.
- Apply mathematical theory to compute elevations and curve lengths for typical symmetrical vertical curve applications.
- Calculate road cross-section areas and determine earthwork volumes for road and construction applications.
- Subdivide land parcels to meet specific design requirements using calculation methods.
Effective as of Winter 2018
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