CEE-011 Surveying |
Course Description:
Theory and practice of basic engineering surveying measurements and analysis. Topics to include field note taking, datums and measurement precision, equipment and techniques for measuring distance, elevation and angles, electronic distance measurement, topographic surveys, GPS and hydrographic surveys. Hands on experience with the use of survey levels, transits/theodolites and a total station will be provided.
Text book: None.
References: Elementary Surveying, An Introduction to Geomatics, 13th Ed. by C.D. Ghilani & P.R. Wolf, Prentice Hall, ISBN# 978-013-255434-3.
Location and Hours: M,W 10:45-12:00 PM, NV 003
(ZOOM: Link),
Field/Lab: F 9:20AM-1:25PM (FR 232)
TA: Lauren Llantero lel322@lehigh.edu
(Office Hrs: Tuesday Fritz Rm231 2:00-4:00 pm
Syllabus | | Handouts | | Assignments | | Field | | Links |
Course Related Links
Map and Coordinate Systems
- Video: Measuring Latitude Longitude coordinates on a map.
- Video: Map declination: Part 1, Magnetic, True, and Grid North and Part II
- Video: Map Coordinates: UTM Coordinates
- Magnetic Declination Calculator
- Lehigh Valley Topo Map
- Wiki, NAD North American Datums
- Wiki, GRS Geodetic Reference System
- NSRS National Spatial Reference System
- Use PID value of KV1791 at National Geodetic Survey NOAA to access Lehigh Benchmark Info.
- KV1791 Geochached Benchmark
- Video: Introduction to Leveling, Concepts and Definitions Part 1
- Video: Sighting, Type of Leveling Measurements Part 2
- Video: BS, FS, Closure, Field notes & Page check Part 3
- Video: Stationing and Profile Leveling Part 4
- Video: Calibration, Peg Test, Types of Error, Accuracy and Error Handling Part 5