Surveying Fundamentals Part 3: Basic Computations TSYH 3303

Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:

Module 1 - Elements of Coordinate Geometry and Slope Reduction

• State, define and use fundamental concepts in geometry and trigonometry to solve common surveying problems.
• Use a handheld calculator or computer to calculate polar and rectangular coordinates.
• Solve slope reduction problems.
• Demonstrate the ability to make use of polar and rectangular coordinate systems in solving surveying problems.

Module 2 - Traversing

• Adjust measured field angles and establish azimuths for each leg of the traverse.
• Compute the latitudes and departures for each transverse leg.
• Assess the traverse.
• Adjust the traverse by the compass rule.
• Compute adjusted traverse coordinates.
• Compute the area enclosed within a traverse.

Module 3 -Levelling

• Reduce and adjust field notes from a precise level circuit.
• Solve trigonometric levelling problems using standard computational methods.
• Compute the corrections required to compensate for the earth's curvature and atmospheric refraction in trigonometric levelling.
• Reduce topographic survey notes.

Module 4 - Intersection

• Carry out computations for establishing secondary points by:
• Distance - distance intersection
• Distance - bearing intersection
• Bearing - bearing intersection
• Resection.

Effective as of Fall 2003