ISBN: 9780130482150

There have been many technological advances in surveying since Surveying with Construction Applicationswas first published. This fifth edition is up to date, with the latest information a… More...

There have been many technological advances in surveying since Surveying with Construction Applicationswas first published. This fifth edition is up to date, with the latest information about advances in instrumentation technology, field data capture, and data processing techniques. Although surveying is becoming much more efficient and automated, the need for a clear understanding of the principles underlying all forms of survey measurement remains unchanged. Every effort has been made to keep this text on the leading edge of new developments in techniques and instrumentation, while maintaining complete coverage of traditional techniques and instrumentation. General surveying principles and techniques, used in all branches of surveying, are presented in Chapters 1to 9. Contemporary applications for the construction of most civil projects are covered in Chapters 10 to 16. Not only is the current editionuseful for the student, but it can also be used as a reference for the graduate who may choose a career in civil design or construction. Many newtopics have been added to this edition; as a result, some topics have beenshifted from the text proper to the appendixes. Moving the evolution of surveying to Appendix G has shortened Chapter 1. Chapter 2 has been expanded to include electronic distance measurement (EDM). The topic of taping corrections has been moved from Chapter 2 to Appendix F. Chapters 3and 4 have also been streamlined by moving the discussion of four-screw instruments (the dumpy level and vernier transit) to Appendix G. Chapter 5, now called Total Stations, has been revised to more clearly present total station basic operations. Chapter 7 has been completely revised to introduce the concept of geomatics. The techniques of traditional data collection have been expanded because the student is introduced now to thedata-collection techniques involved in airborne and satellite imaging. Thetopic of mapping has been expanded by the inclusion of introductory GIS topics. Chapters 8 and 9 (Global Positioning Systems - GPS, and Construction Control Surveying) have been revised and switched in order ofinclusion in the text. The Instructor''s Manual includes solutions for end-of-chapter problems; a typical evaluation scheme; subject outlines (two terms or two semester programs); term assignments; sample instructionclass handouts for instrument use, etc.; and mid-term and final tests. Also included for the first time is a PowerPoint CD presentation that can be used both as an aid in presenting text material and as a source for overhead projector transparencies. The surveyor now has to struggle to keep up with the amazing explosion of technology advances. These advances have both deepened and broadened the traditional field of surveying. It ismy hope that students using this text will be completely up to date in this subject area whether they continue their education in surveying or they seek employment in this rewarding field. Barry F. Kavanagh, Books, Science and Nature, Surveying with Construction Applications Books>Science and Nature This easy-to-read text covers all the fundamentals of surveying with an emphasis on the practical applications. The author's many years of field and management surveying experience give him a unique perspective from which to design surveying texts. The latest in technological innovations have been included for both data gathering and construction layout surveys. Included are up to date introductions to airborne imagery, satellite imaging, geographic information systems (GIS), and satellite positioning (GPS). "Some of the key features include: " <UL> <LI>Expanded glossary.</LI> <LI>Coverage of Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM).</LI> <LI>Expanded coverage of total station basic operations.</LI> <LI>Introduction to the geomatics concept.</LI> <LI>Expanded instructor's manual, with a CD-ROM containing illustrations from the text.</LI> </UL><