Schaum's Outline of Introductory SurveyingWith 375 problems fully solved step by step, and clear, well-illustrated coverage of the practices and applications of surveying, this powerful study guide can help you master your course with less study time. Perfect for independent study, it gives you full coverage of the entire subject, from trigonometry for surveyors through drawing maps. With Schaum's, you know you're getting a quality product, and this study guide for beginning courses in surveying is the best there is. |
Contents
TRIGONOMETRY FOR SURVEYORS | 1 |
HORIZONTAL CURVES | 12 |
FIELD NOTES | 25 |
Copyright | |
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Common terms and phrases
alidade angular error azimuth Back tangent Base elev bench mark Calculated offset center stake centerline Check chord Compute contour interval contour lines control points Convert coordinates corner curve elevations cut or fill decimal degrees deflection angle direction Draw a sketch Elevation at TP engineer's scale EXAMPLE field book field notes figure final angle Final Rod position finish floor elevation follows formula Forward tangent ft² Given graph paper grid horizontal distance instrument latitudes and departures length Less rod line of sight located magnetic bearing magnetic declination method minute of arc minutes Monument elevation move offset stakes paces property line PVI elevation pythagorean theorem radians rod reading scale seconds set stake shown in Fig slope stakes stadia station 1+0 stripper Subtract survey Table tangent grade tape telescope telescopic sight theodolite topographic transit traverse triangle trigonometric functions vernier