GE 161 — Basic Survey Principles
BSc BSc Geomatic Engineering · Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Measurement systems and equipment- Handling, adjustment, and regular maintenance of Survey equipments. Theodolites and level instruments- principles of measurements; compass traverse; flat taping; step chaining, detailing. Abney level; graphical adjustment of compass traverses; tertiary levelling; contouring; angular measurements; chain surveying and detailing. Introduction to theodolite traversing and levelling; plane-tabling method; detailing by chain surveying; preparation of medium scale maps.
- Credits
- 0
- Level
- Year One
- Semester
- Semester One
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