Introduction to Land Surveying

At the end of this course the students should be able to: 1. identify the various survey instruments and their uses; 2. carry out the operation of perimeter survey of a small area; 3. write a report and undertake basic map operations; and 4. Illustrate a historical overview of the development of survey methods and instruments.

Introduction and historical review of the development of survey methods and instruments. The practical and theoretical use and adjustment of the clinometers, optical square, prismatic compass, sextant, Theodolite and tachometer precision, dumpy and abney level line ranging and offset measurement. Chain surveys, plane table prismatic compass and Theodolite surveys. Levelling, plotting sections and contouring. Setting out works and computation of area. The use of ordinance maps and their grid system. Preparation and enlargement of plans.