Basic Surveying (Diploma)

Chain, compass and levelling surveys, contouring and plane table surveying.

6 MonthsDuration 6Chapters31Topics

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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Fundamentals of Surveying 5 topics

Definition and objectives
Plane and geodetic surveying
Classification of surveys
Principles: whole to part, locating a point
Scales, plans and maps

02Chain and Tape Surveying 5 topics

Chains, tapes, ranging rods and arrows
Ranging: direct and indirect
Offsets, cross staff and optical square
Errors and corrections for incorrect chain length
Chain triangulation and field book

03Compass Surveying 5 topics

Prismatic and surveyor's compass
Whole circle and reduced bearings
Fore and back bearings
Local attraction and its correction
Magnetic declination and true bearing

04Levelling 6 topics

Terms: datum, benchmark, RL, BS, IS, FS
Dumpy and auto level, temporary adjustments
Height of instrument and rise-and-fall methods
Arithmetic check
Curvature and refraction correction
Reciprocal levelling

05Contouring 5 topics

Contour, contour interval and horizontal equivalent
Characteristics of contours
Direct and indirect methods
Interpolation
Uses of contour maps

06Plane Table Surveying 5 topics

Plane table accessories
Setting up: levelling, centering, orientation
Radiation, intersection, traversing
Resection and the three-point problem
Errors and advantages

About

You will be able to

Explain the principles and classification of surveying
Carry out chain and tape surveys and apply corrections for incorrect length
Measure bearings with a prismatic compass and correct for local attraction
Perform levelling and reduce levels by HI and rise-and-fall methods
Draw and interpret contours and their uses
Prepare plans by plane table surveying

Who it is for

Diploma Civil Engineering students of Semester 3 (BTEUP)
Surveyor (ITI) and JE aspirants revising basic surveying

What you need

Pass in Semester 1 and 2 of Diploma Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
Basic geometry and trigonometry

Questions

Which syllabus does this Basic Surveying course follow?

It follows the BTEUP diploma syllabus (Civil Engineering - Semester 3). If your polytechnic or university syllabus differs, the centre follows your own syllabus and unit order.

Will this help in the semester exam?

Yes. Each unit is taught with board-pattern questions, numericals where needed, and revision tests before the end-semester exam.

Are notes and tests provided?

Yes. Unit-wise short notes, an MCQ question bank and a final test paper are provided.