Key words
Objectives
This course offers an introduction to
1. the following disciplines in land surveying : altimetry, telemetry and
goniometry (vertical and horizontal angles)
2. the adjustment, set up and use of topographic instruments
Topics
I. Terminology and Fault Analysis.
Topography, Geodesy, Photogrammetry, Photo-interpretation, Cartography;
Random Error: Distribution Law, fault criterion, simple and compound
perception, ponderation,...
II. Positioning.
Principles, fundamental formulae, influence of the curvature of the earth,
adjustment techniques, conditions of applicability;
Triangulation, polygonation, intersection and resection problems, polar and
rectangular co-ordinates.
III. Altimetry - Levelling.
Component parts of a levelling-instrument, different types, set up and
adjustment, geometric(al) and trigonometric(al) levelling, accuracy.
IV. Goniometry.
Component parts of a goniometric(al) instrument, different types, set up and
adjustment, reiteration and repetitionmethods for the measurement of
horizontal angles : procedures and registration ; Bessel.
V. Exercises and fieldwork on goniometry, levelling, survey of the
ground, process of the measuring-data, fault analysis and adjustment,
topographical sketch.
Prerequisites
Final Objectives
Materials used
a. Theory: teacher's course
Background information: "Topografie" R.Smet,A.Vagenende, ed.IH-BME, Gent ,
and "Praktisch Landmeten" R.Jonkers, Waltman, Delft.
b. Practice: manual to the instruments
Study costs
Study guidance
Teaching Methods
a. theory: lectures
b. practice: exercises and fieldwork
Assessment
a. theory: 57÷ oral examination
b. practice: 43÷ permanent evaluation and written group reports for the
exercises and fieldwork (including evaluation of the individual
contribution)
Lecturer(s)
Frank VANDEDRINCK
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