Advance Surveying
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The official GTU curriculum for Advance Surveying (subject code DI03006021) as prescribed for Electronics · Semester 3 divides the course into 4 units, covering 16 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI03006021)Unit 1 Theodolite Traverse
- 1.1 Introduction to theodolite
- Uses of theodolite
- Sketch and parts of Transit Vernier theodolite. 1.2 Reading of main and vernier scale on horizontal and vertical plate. 1.3 Temporary adjustment of a theodolite. 1.4 Permanent adjustment of theodolite (Fundamental axis of theodolite and their relationship). 1.5 Definitions and various technical terms. 1.6 Methods of measuring horizontal angles and vertical angles. 1.7 Use theodolite to measure a magnetic bearing
- prolong a line, and range a line. 1.8 Measuring direct and deflection angles. 1.9 Errors in theodolite work. 1.10 Theodolite Traversing. 1.11 Traverse computations
- closing errors
- Balancing the traverse. 1.12 Gale’s Traverse Table & Related Examples
Unit 2 Trigonometric and Tacheometric Survey
- 2.1 Introduction & Methods of Observations. 2.2 Methods of determining the elevation of a particular point when the base of the object is accessible or inaccessible. 2.3 Introduction
- Purpose, and Principles of Tacheometric Surveying. 2.4 Theory of Stadia Tacheometry
- Analytic Lens and advantages & disadvantages of it. 2.5 Methods of determining constants of a Tacheometer. 2.6 Methods of Tacheometry (Stadia method). 2.7 Method of Fixed Hair: - When the line of sight is horizontal and staff held vertically - When the line of sight is inclined and staff held vertically (Angle of Elevation & Depression). 2.8 Related examples of Tacheometer constant & Tacheometric methods
Unit 3 Curves
- 3.1 Types of circular curves. 3.2 Definitions and Notations 3.3 Designation of the curve 3.4 Relation between Radius and degree of curve 3.5 Elements of a simple circular curve Program Name: Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Civil Engineering Course / Subject Code: DI03006021 Course / Subject Name: Advance Surveying 3.6 Setting out a simple circular curve. 3.7 Methods of setting out simple circular curves. 3.8 Transition curves - Requirements and purpose of it. 3.9 Vertical curves. 3.10 Related examples of curves
Unit 4 Advanced Surveying Equipments
- 4.1 Introduction and basics of Digital Theodolite. 4.2 Principles of E.D.M. 4.3 Introduction and Basics of Total station: - Parts of Total station - Advantages
- disadvantages and uses of Total Station - Types of Total Stations - Advancement in Total Station Technology - Automatic Target Recognition ATR. 4.4 Surveying using Total Station: - Flow chart of data collection - Fundamental Parameters of Total Station 4.5 Precautions to be taken while using Total Station. 4.6 Set up of Total Station - Centering
- Azimuth Marks. 4.7 Various Measurements with Total Station. 4.8 Total Station Initial Setting
- creating new file. 4.9 Total Station Traversing. 4.10 Survey Station description
- Occupied Point Entries. 4.11 Data Retrieval. 4.12 Field-Generated Graphics. 4.13 Construction layout using Total Station 4.14 Overview of Computerized Survey Data System. 4.15 Maintaining Battery Power
- Total Station Job Planning, and Estimating. 4.16 Introduction and uses of Hand-Held GPS. 4.17 Field procedures of Hand-Held GPS
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