Note: This syllabus is same for AG, CE, CEE.

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
II Year B.Tech. CE - I Sem L T/P/D C
4 -/-/- 4

SURVEYING

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UNIT – I

Introduction: Overview of plane surveying (chain, compass and plane table), Objectives, Principles and classifications, Scales, Conventional Symbols, Signals
Distances and Direction: Distance measurement methods; use of chain, tape and Electronic distance measurements, Meridians, Azimuths and Bearings, declination, computation of angle.

UNIT – II

Leveling and Contouring: Concept and Terminology, Temporary adjustments- method of leveling. Characteristics and Uses of contours- methods of conducting contour surveys and their plotting.

UNIT – III

Computation of Areas and Volumes: Area from field notes, computation of areas along irregular boundaries and area consisting of regular boundaries. Embankments and cutting for a level section and two level sections with and without transverse slopes, determination of the capacity of reservoir, volume of barrow pits.

UNIT - IV

Theodolite: Theodolite, description, uses and adjustments – temporary and permanent, measurement of horizontal and vertical angles. Principles of Electronic Theodolite. Trigonometrical leveling, Traversing.

UNIT – V

Tacheometric Surveying: Stadia and tangential methods of Tacheometry. Distance and Elevation formulae for Staff vertical position. Curves: Types of curves, design and setting out – simple and compound curves.
Introduction to Advanced Surveying : Total Station and Global positioning system, Introduction to Geographic information system (GIS).

TEXT BOOKS:

1. Chandra A M, “Plane Surveying” and “Higher Surveying” New age International Pvt. Ltd., Publishers, New Delhi, 2002
2. Duggal S K, “Surveying (Vol – 1 & 2), Tata Mc.Graw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi, 2004.
3. Text book of surveying by C.Venkataramaiah, Unversiities Press

REFERENCES:

1. Surveying and Leveling by R. Subramanian, Second Edition Oxford University Press - 2012
2. Surveying Theory and Practice Seventh edition by James M. and Anderson Edward M. Mikhail TATA McGraw Hill
3. Arthur R Benton and Philip J Taety, Elements of Plane Surying, McGraw Hill – 2000
4. “Advanced Surveying Total Station GIS and Remote Sensing by Satheesh Gopi, R. Sathi Kumar and N.Madhu.