Course Title: Surveying-Ii Course Code: 3012 Course Category: B Periods/Week: 6 Periods/Semester: 90 Credits: 6

COURSE TITLE : SURVEYING- II
COURSE CODE : 3012

COURSE CATEGORY : B
PERIODS/WEEK : 6
PERIODS/SEMESTER: 90
CREDITS : 6
TIME SCHEDULE
Module Topics Period

Study of theodolite
1 Angle measurement 24
Area calculation and plotting
Preperation of Gale’s traverse table
2 23
Tangential tacheometry
Height & Distance
3 22
Tacheometry
Curves, Types, Setting of curves
Modern survey instruments
4 21
Detailed study of Total station
GIS and GPS
TOTAL 90
COURSE OUTCOME
Sl. Sub Student will be able to

1 Use theodolite and enter data in the field book and plot
1 2 Use tacheometer for finding the horizontal and vertical distances
3 Set out simple curves
1 Understand the modern survey instruments
2 2 Use total station for surveying and setting out of buildings
3 Understand GIS and GPS
SPECIFIC OUTCOME
Upon completion of the study, the student should be able to:
MODULE- I
1.1.0 Understand the Theodolite.

1.1.1 Identify the different types of theodolites, their parts and functions
1.1.2 State the important axis of theodolite and their inter relations
1.1.3 Define the terms used in the theodolite survey
1.1.4 Explain the temporary adjustments of theodolite
1.1.5 Explain the deferent methods of horizontal angle measurement (general, repetition and
reiteration ) and their relative advantages and disadvantages.
1.1.6 List the uses of theodolite.
1.1.7 List the steps involved in setting out angles using a theodolite
1.1.8 Measure deflection angle
1.1.9 Explain the methods of prolonging a straight line
1.1.10 Measure the magnetic bearing of a line
1.1.11 Perform the permanent adjustments of theodolite.
MODULE -II
2.1.0 Apply the principles of Theodolite traversing.

2.1.1 List the types of traverse
2.1.2 List the different methods of traversing using theodolite
2.1.3 Explain the methods of traversing by the observation of bearing, loose needle method and
fast needle method
2.1.4 State the deferent types of fast needle method
2.1.5 Explain the method of traversing by included angle.
2.1.6 Calculate the whole circle bearing using measured included angle.
2.1.7 Describe the types of co-ordinates- consecutive and independent co-ordinates.
2.1.8 Calculate the consecutive co-ordinates – from the length and bearing
2.1.9 Calculation of closing errors
2.1.10 Explain the methods of balancing the traverse- Bowditch’s rule and transit rule.
2.1.11 Calculate the corrections to consecutive co-ordinates
2.1.12 Calculate the independent co-ordinates
2.1.13 Explain Gales traverse table
2.2.0 Understand the computation of area of closed traverse

2.2.1 Describe the methods of computation of area
2.2.2 Calculate the area of closed traverse by co-ordinate method
2.3.0 Find out the omitted measurements when

2.3.1 Length of one leg is missing
2.3.2 Bearing of one leg is missing
2.3.3 Length and bearing of one leg are missing
2.3.4 Length/bearing of two adjacent legs are missing
2.3.5 Length/bearing of two legs (not adjacent) are missing
MODULE- III
3.1.0 Apply the principle of trigonometry for determining the elevation of stations
3.1.1 Study vertical angle measurements.
3.1.2 Explain the principle of trigonometric levelling.
3.1.3 Find the elevation of a tall object whose base is accessible.
3.1.4 Find the elevation of a tall object whose base is inaccessible, instrument at same level
and at different level.
3.1.5 Find the elevation of tall object (base inaccessible)- instruments in the same plane and
different plane.
3.2.0 Apply the principle of tacheometric survey to find elevations of stations.

3.2.1 State the classification of tacheometry
3.2.2 Explain the principle of stadia tacheometry.
3.2.3 Derive the fundamental distance formula of stadia tacheometry
3.2.4 State the constants of stadia tacheometry
3.2.5 Explain the determination of stadia constants
3.2.6 Describe analytic lens, advantages and disadvantages
3.2.7 Derive expression for horizontal distance and reduced level- line of sight horizontal-
Line of sight horizontal and staff held vertical
3.2.8 Find the horizontal distance, reduced level and level difference from the given data by
Stadia tacheometry (line of sight horizontal, inclined and staff held vertical)
3.2.9 Explain the principle of tangential tacheometry
3.2.10 Describe the cases of tangential tacheometry
3.2.11 Compute the horizontal distance and elevation using tangential tachometry
MODULE - IV
4.1.0 Comprehend on curves

4.1.1 Explain the different types of curves- simple curve, compound curve, transition curve and
vertical curves
4.1.2 Explain transition curve
4.1.3 Calculate the elements of simple circular curve.
4.1.4 Explain the different methods of setting out circular curves-offsets from long chord, offsets
from long tangent, offsets from chord produced, rankines method.
4.1.5 Calculate the data required to set out circular curve
4.2.0 Understand the modern surveying equipments

4.2.1 Identify the different parts of equipments like electronic theodolite, total station and GPS.
4.2.2 Enumerate the uses and advantages of Electronic Theodolite, Total station and GPS
4.2.3 Explain the prism mode and non-prism mode of Total station
4.2.2 Explain remote sensing and its application in civil engineering field.
4.2.3 Explain the fundamentals of GPS, receiving, observation and the transformation of GPS
results.
4.2.4 Explain GIS and its application in Civil Engineering.
4.2.5 Describe the photogrammetry- aerial and terrestrial.
4.2.6 Enumerate the applications of photogrammetry.
CONTENT DETAILS
MODULE – I
THEODOLITE
Types of theodolites – Transit and non transit, vernier and micrometer, different parts of a transit
theodolite. Temporary adjustments of a theodolite, technical terms used in theodolite surveying –
fundamental lines and relationship between them. Measurement of horizontal angles – repetition and
reiteration methods – other uses of theodolite such as measurement of magnetic bearing of a line,
deflection angle and prolongation of straight lines. Permanent adjustment of a theodolite – object of
permanent adjustment – order of permanent adjustment.
MODULE – II
THEODOLITE TRAVERSING
Types of traverses – open and closed traverses – method of theodolite traversing – method of included
angles – methods of deflection angles – measurement of bearing of a traverse leg by direct method and
back bearing method. Calculation of consecutive co-ordinates, independent co-ordinates – problems
related – permissible error in angular and linear measurements – calculation of closing error, balancing
of consecutive co-ordinates by Bowditch and transit rules. Gales travers table preparation, computation
of areas of a closed traverse from independent co-ordinates. Omitted measurements – different cases
such as when the length of one leg is missing, bearing of one leg is missing, length and bearing of one leg
are missing, length of one leg and bearing of other leg are missing, length of two adjacent sides are
missing – problems related.
MODULE – III
HEIGHT AND DISTANCE; TACHEOMETRY

Height and distance – Reading vertical angle – finding elevation of objects – base of the object accessible
and inaccessible – instrument in same plane and different plane – problems related Principles of
tacheometry – constants of tacheometer – determination of the constants – systems of tacheometric
measurements. Stadia systems and tangential system – theory of stadia tacheometry. Relations on staff
held vertical and normal to the line of sight. Determination ofdistance and elevation – problems
related.anallactic lens – advantages – disadvantages – problems with anallactic lens. Tangential
tacheometry – principle – method – tacheometric traversing- tacheometric contouring.
MODULE – IV
CURVES
Curves– different types – elements of a simple curve – designation of a curve – setting out simple
curves by offset method – from long chord, long tangents , chord produced. Rankines method of
deflection angles – problems related- description of transition curves. Requirement of transition curves
– length of transition curves for roads – introduction to vertical curves – geometrics of a vertical curve.
TOTAL STATIONS, GPS AND GIS
Electronic Theodolites – Total stations – component parts –set up– working principles – maintenance of
EDM instruments –temporary adjustments –measurement with total station, traverse with total station,
Survey station description-data gathering components-data processing components- error sources and
controlling errors-field coding-field controlling-Modem for data transfer- readings with prism mode and
non prism mode. Remote sensing – Introduction and applications in Civil Engineering. Global positioning
system (GPS) – fundamentals, GPS receivers, GPS observations, transformation of GPS results.
Geographical information systems (GIS) – map definitions, map projections data entry importance, use
and application of GIS in Civil Engineering.Introduction to Photogrametry, aerial ,terrestrial, applications
of photogrametry
REFERENCE BOOKS
1. T.P.Kanetkar & Kulkarni : Surveying and Levelling (VolI&Vol II) ; Jain book depot
2. B.C.Punmia : Surveying – II ; Laxmipublications
3. K.R Arora : Surveying - ; Standard Book House
4. P.B.Shahai : A textbook of surveying [Vol.I and Vol. II ; Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.
5. Patel .A.N : Remote Sensing Principles & Applications ; Scientific Publishers
6. Lillesand : Remote sensing and image interpretation ; Wiley
7. SathishGopi : Advanced Surveying ; Pearson
8. CL Kocher : Text book of Surveying ; Dhanpat Rai Publishing Co (p)
9. N N Basak : Surveying ; TataMcgraw Hill
10. S.S.Bhavikatti : Surveying and leveling (Vol. I &II) ; I.K.International publishing
house
11. NITTTR, Chennai : AICTE Continuing Education module on Geographical information systems

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COURSE TITLE : SURVEYING- II

COURSE CODE : 3012

Module Topics Period

Sl. Sub Student will be able to

1 Understand the modern survey instruments

2 2 Use total station for surveying and setting out of buildings

3 Understand GIS and GPS

Upon completion of the study, the student should be able to:

1.1.0 Understand the Theodolite.

2.1.0 Apply the principles of Theodolite traversing.

2.2.0 Understand the computation of area of closed traverse

2.3.0 Find out the omitted measurements when

3.2.0 Apply the principle of tacheometric survey to find elevations of stations.

4.1.0 Comprehend on curves

4.2.0 Understand the modern surveying equipments

HEIGHT AND DISTANCE; TACHEOMETRY

TOTAL STATIONS, GPS AND GIS

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