Course Course
Name of Course L T P Credit
Type Code
DC 1 CEC201 Surveying 3 0 0 9
Course Objective
The course deals with the basics of surveying and levelling, concepts of total station and provides knowledge on
Photogrammetry and GPS surveying.
Learning Outcomes
After studying this course, students should be able to:
● Understand the fundamental principles of surveying and levelling.
● An in-depth knowledge of triangulation, curves and total station survey.
● Understand various applications, concepts of photogrammetry and get acquainted with GPS surveying.
Unit
Topics to be Covered Lectures Learning Outcome
No.
Surveying: Definition, Classification, Principles, Accuracy and Errors. Understanding the basic
Measurements: Linear measurements by chain and tape, Angular principles of surveying and
measurements by compass and theodolite. studying various methods for
Traversing: Introduction, Methods of traversing, Plotting traverse 18 horizontal and vertical
1 survey, Latitude and Departure. measurements.
Levelling: Types of levels, Principle of levelling, Methods of levelling,
Differential levelling, Fly levelling, Curvature and Refraction,
Contouring.
Triangulation: Classification, Strength of the figure, criteria for In-depth knowledge of
selection, Towers and signals, Base line measurement, Satellite station. triangulation for establishing
Curves: Introduction, Classification, Simple, Compound and Vertical accurate ground control
2 curves. 11 points, curves for various
Total Station: Principle of electronic measurement of distance and purposes. Knowledge on
angles, Features of total station, Setting-up and orienting a total station, concept of total station
Digital Plans. survey.
Applications: Measurement of area and volume, Applications and Understanding the area and
Recent developments in surveying. volume measurement,
Aerial Survey: Photogrammetry - Basic principles, Aerial and applications and recent
terrestrial, Flying height and scale, Flight planning for aerial developments. Knowledge on
3 photography, Photo- interpretation, Applications of photogrammetry. 10
advanced surveying
GPS surveying: Introduction, Principle, GPS receiver, Differential techniques in terms of
GPS, GPS surveying techniques, IRNSS- NAVIC, Mapping with GPS. Photogrammetry and GPS
surveying.
Text Books:
1. Chandra, A.M. (2012). Plane Surveying, 2 nd Edition, New Age International (P) Ltd. New Delhi.
2. Chandra, A.M. (2015). Higher Surveying, 3rd Edition, New Age International (P) Ltd. New Delhi.
3. Duggal, S. K. (2017). Surveying: Volume - 1 & 2, 4th Edition, McGraw Hill Education (India). Pvt. Ltd.,
Chennai.
4. Anderson, J.M. and Mikhail, E.M. (1997). Surveying: Theory and Practice, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill
Education.
Reference Books:
1. Arora, K.R. (2015). Surveying: Volume - 1,2 and 3, 17th Edition, Standard Book House, New Delhi.
2. Hofmann-Wellenhof, B., Lichtenegger, H. and Collins J.(2001). GPS: Theory and Practice, Springer.
3. Wolf P.R. (2013). Elements of Photogrammetry, Mc Graw Hill India.
