Engineering Survey II

Syllabus

1. Traversing and Area Calculation (8 hours)
   1. Needs, significance and types of traversing
   2. Specification for horizontal and vertical control of traverse
   3. Fieldworks for traversing and traverse field notes
   4. Traverse computation
   5. Plotting of traverse, concept of map integration
   6. Field problems and instructions
   7. Area calculation by coordinate and double meridian distance method
2. Indirect Leveling and Contouring (5 hours)
   1. Principle of plane trigonometric surveying
   2. Determination of heights and distances of inaccessible objects
   3. Reciprocal trigonometrical leveling
   4. Instruction on field works
   5. Introduction to contouring
   6. Establishment of controls
   7. Contour interval and characteristics of contour
   8. Methods of locating contours
   9. Interpolation of contours
   10. Uses of contour maps
   11. Volume calculation by average-end-area and prismoidal methods
3. Orientation and Field Astronomy (5 hours)
   1. Introduction to datum system
   2. Analytical intersection and resection
   3. Two points and three-point resection and their significance
   4. Instruction on field application
   5. Introduction of astronomy, definition of terms
   6. Geographical coordinate system
   7. Map projection system of Nepal
   8. Use of astronomy in surveying and mapping
4. Route Survey (10 hours)
   1. Types of curves and their uses
   2. Simple circular curves and elements
   3. Layout of simple circular curve by linear and angular method
   4. Transition curve, characteristics, types and its elements
   5. Layout of transition curve by linear and angular method
   6. Elements of composite curves and setting out techniques
   7. Vertical curve, requirements, equation of parabolic curve
   8. Vertical curve layout by parabolic method
5. Photogrammetry and Drone Surveying (5 hours)
   1. Photogrammetric as a branch of surveying
   2. Scale of vertical photograph, relief displacement
   3. Merits and limitation of photogrammetry
   4. Drones and their development; drone types
   5. Drone regulation in Nepal and flight permission
   6. Features of drone mapping and surveying
   7. Drone survey planning and techniques
   8. Post processing and data analysis of drone survey
   9. Application of drone survey
6. Geospatial Technologies in Civil Engineering (4 hours)
   1. Global positioning system (GPS)
   2. Components, working principles and uses of GPS
   3. Differential GPS and its uses in civil engineering for mapping
   4. Instructions to field applications
   5. Types of remote sensing and electromagnetic radiation (EMR)
   6. Interaction of EMR with earth surface features
   7. Field application and instruction of remote sensing
   8. Geographic information system (GIS) and types of GIS
   9. Application of GIS to civil engineering projects
7. Hydrographic Surveying (4 hours)
   1. Hydrographic survey, its terminology and application
   2. Vertical and horizontal control
   3. Measurement of depth and velocity of flow and discharge
   4. Location of a point by orientation
8. Specialized Civil Engineering Surveys (4 hours)
   1. Principle, stage and requirements of setting out
   2. Horizontal and vertical control for setting out works
   3. Building setting out by linear and angular method
   4. Bridge and sewer line layout work
   5. Norms and standards for road alignment survey
   6. IP and corridor method of alignment surveying
   7. Basics of tunnel surveying
   8. Uses of gyroscope for tunnel surveying
   9. Methods of transferring centerline in tunnel
   10. Basics of water supply and canal surveying

Practicals

1. Traverse survey using total station
2. Intersection and resection
3. Trigonometric leveling
4. Contouring
5. Curve setting out
6. Building layout
7. DGPS control establishment
8. Drone surveying with image processing
9. GPS/GIS demonstration
10. Photogrammetry lab visit