W Schofield, Mark Breach

Engineering Surveying

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Engineering surveying involves determining the position of natural and man-made features on or beneath the Earth's surface and utilizing these features in the planning, design and construction of works. This book covers various basic principles and practice of this complex subject.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: Y129643
• 6. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 638
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Februar 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 189mm x 34mm
• Gewicht: 1221g
• ISBN-13: 9780750669498
• ISBN-10: 0750669497
• Artikelnr.: 20931346

Autorenporträt

Wilf Schofield was formerly Principal Lecturer in Civil Engineering at Kingston University; Mark Breach was formerly Principal Lecturer in Engineering Surveying at Nottingham Trent University and served on technical committees of the RICS and ICES.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Basic Concepts of Surveying 2. Error and Uncertainty 3. Vertical Control 4. Distance Measurement 5. Angle Measurement 6. Conventional Control Surveys 7. Rigorous Methods of Control 8. Position 9. Satellite Positioning 10. Curves 11. Earthworks 12. Setting Out (Dimensional Control) 13. Underground Surveying 14. Mass Data Methods Appendix: An Introduction to Matrix Algebra

Rezensionen

'... a surveying textbook that fully integrates discussion of automated systems into mainstream surveying ... a monumental work. The author is to be congratulated for an extremely thorough, yet digestible textbook that can be recommended for all levels of survey education.'
Journal for Land Survey.