SESSION PLAN

SUBJECT: SURVEYING II yr I SEM

S.
N
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Topics as per the JNTU

syllabus

1.

Overview

2.

Prerequisite, Scope and

applications

3.

Necessary Background

Sub-Topics
Subject Overview
Representation of ground
features in plan, measuring
distances, angles, direction,
coordinates, elevations, setting
up of curves, alignment etc,
Trigonometric Principles

Lecture
No.
L1

Date

Suggested
Books
(Page. Nos.)

5-7-11

6-7-11
L2
L3

8-7-11

UNIT-I : INTRODUCTION
4.
5.

Overview of plane survey

Objectives

Chain, Compass, Plane Table

Scope and Objectives

6.

Principles

1] Work from whole to part

2] Locating the third point based
on two points already located

7.

Classification

8.

Open Book Test/Slip Test

9.

Objective Test

10
.

Tutorials

11
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Distance Measurement,
conversions & methods

12
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Use of Chain & tape

13
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14
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15
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16
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17
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Electronic distance
Measurement
Meridians, bearings and
Azimuths
Declination
Computation of angles
Problems for practice
(chain & tape)

Classification based on filed and

classification based on
instrument used
Slip test on introduction
(Principles, Classifications &
Objectives)
Objective test on introduction
(Principles, Classifications &
Objectives)
Comparison of Plane survey and
geodetic survey

9-7-11
9-7-11

T3-Ch1(7-9)
T3-Ch1(1-2)

L7

12-711
13-711
15-711

T3-Ch1(4-6)

L8

16-711

T3, T1, R2, R5

L9

16-711

T3, T1, R2, R5

L4

L5
L6

T1, T2

Comparison of various surveys

T3, T4

Types of measurements & Units

of measurements

L10

5-7-11
7-7-11
12-711
14-719-711

L11

20-711

Chains for measurements, tape

for measurements, Measurement
on sloping ground
Principles of EDM, EDM
instruments
Meridians, bearings and
Azimuths
Magnetic Declination, Correction
for Declination
Included angles, Deflection
angles & Interior & Exterior
angles
Problems on Declination

L12
L13
L14
L15
L16

T3-Ch1(4-5)
T3-Ch1(5-6)
T3-Ch1(7-8)
T3-Ch2(11-17)
T3-Ch2(38-39)

22-711
23-711
23-711
26-711

T3-Ch2(622624)

27-711

T3-Ch2(87)

T3-Ch2(29-33)
T3-Ch2(74-75)
T3-Ch2(34)

Remark
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Topics as per the JNTU

syllabus

18
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Problems for practice

(Meridians, bearings and
Azimuths)

Problems on bearings & angles

L17

29-711

19
.

Open Book Test/Slip Test

Open book test on distance,

directions & declinations

L18

30-711

Sub-Topics

Tutorials

21
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Concept and terminology

of levelling

22
.

Temporary & permanent

adjustments

23
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Methods of levelling

24
.

Date

19-711
21-726-7Problems on Declination &
T7, T8 11
bearings
28-7UNIT-II : LEVELLING AND CONTOURING
Comparison of EDM & Tape

20
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Lecture
No.

Basic terms, Curvature,

Refraction & Level

Suggested
Books
(Page. Nos.)
T3-Ch2(88101)
T3, R2, R5

T5, T6

T3-Ch2(33-34)

T3-Ch3(123130)

L19

30-711

Setting up, leveling up &

centering, Line of collimation
and axis adjustments
Simple, differential, reciprocal,
precise, Profile and trigonometric
level

L20,
L21

2-8-11
3-8-11

L22,
L23

5-8-11
6-8-11

Characteristics of
contours

Methods of conducting of
contour survey

L24,
L25

6-8-11
9-8-11

T3-Ch3(153159)

25
.

Use of contours

Plotting of contours and their

uses

L26,
L27

T3-Ch3(134136)

26
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Development of contour
Maps

Development of contour maps

for different levels of ground

L28,
L29

10-811
12-8-

27
.

Tutorials

Problems for practice on

levelling

T9, T10

13-811
2-8-11
4-8-11

T3-Ch3(133134)

T3-Ch3(145151)
T3-Ch3(160173)

28
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29
.

9-8-11
T11,
T3-Ch3(15211-8-11
153)
T12
UNIT-III : COMPUTATION OF AREAS & VOLUMES
16-8L30,
Areas along irregular
Areas from field measurements,
T3-Ch4(25311
boundaries
determining of area of survey
258)
L31
17-8Area
between
external
19-8L32,
Areas along irregular
T3-Ch4(25811
boundaries and chain line boundaries of survey
260)
L33

30
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Embankment and cutting

for a level section

31
.

Embankment and cutting

for transverse slopes

32
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Determination of capacity
of Reservoir

33
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Determination of volume
of Borrow pits

Areas of cutting for two level

section
Computation of volumes and
finding the capacity of the
reservoir
Finding the volumes of borrow
pits

Open Book Test/Slip Test

Test on areas and volumes

Tutorials

Calculation of areas for level and

transverse slopes

34
.
35
.

Problems for practice on

contouring

Areas of cutting of one level

section

L34,
L35
L36,
L37
L38,
L39
L40,
L41
L42,
L43
T13,
T14

20-820-811
24-826-811
27-827-811
30-831-811
2-9-11

T3-Ch4(260264)
T3-Ch4(264269)
T3-Ch4(269280)
T3-Ch4(284T3-Ch4(292293)

3-9-11

T3, T1, R2, R5

16-811
18-8-

T3-Ch4(282287)

Remark
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Topics as per the JNTU

syllabus

Sub-Topics

Lecture
No.

Date

T15,
T16
UNIT-IV : THEODOLITE

25-811
30-8-

L44

10-911

L45

10-911

L46

13-911

Calculation of volumes and

capacity of reservoirs

36
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37
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Theodolite

38
.

Measurement of
horizontal & vertical
lines

39
.

Principles of electronic
theodolite

Working of Electronic
Theodolite, Principles of
Working of Electronic Theodolite

L47

14-911

40
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41
.

Trignometric leveling

Heights & distances

L48

Open Book Test/Slip Test

Test on traversing &

trigonometric leveling

16-911

L49

Problems on Latitude and

departure, consecutive
coordinates and independent
coordinates

17-911

T17,
T18

42
.

Uses and adjustments

Tutorials

Theodolite Description
Temporary adjustments &
permanent adjustments
Horizontal angles, verticals
angles and deflection angles

Problems on correction

T19,
T20

8-9-11
13-911
15-911
20-9-

Suggested
Books
(Page. Nos.)
T3-Ch4(287293)
T3-Ch4(292T3-Ch5(197202)
T3-Ch5(205206)
T3T3-Ch5(205210)
T3-Ch5(204)
T3Ch5(223,226)

T3, T1, R2, R5

T3-Ch5(235248)

UNIT-V : TACHEOMETRIC SURVEYING

43
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44
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45
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46
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47
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48
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49
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50
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L50

17-911

T3Ch6(300,313)
T3-

L51

20-911

T3-Ch6(302305)

Applications of Tacheometry

L52

Problems on stadia method

L53

Problems on tangential method

L54

Problems on elevation

L55

Problems on depression

L56

Problems on stadia method

L57

T3-Ch6(323324)
T3-Ch6(323333)
T3-Ch6(323333)
T3-Ch6(323333)
T3-Ch6(323333)

Solving of stadia method

problems
Solving of tangential method
problems (elevation &
depression)
Simple,
compound, reverse,
tangent

T21,
T22
T23,
T24
L58

21-911
23-911
24-911
24-911
27-911
28-911
22-911
29-911

T3-Ch6(323333)

Setting up of simple curves

L59

1-10-11

Design and setting out of

compound curve

Setting up of compound curves

L60

1-10-11
5-10-11

Problems on simple
curves
Problems on compound
curves

Analysing & design of simple

curves
Analysing & design of
compound curves

L61
L62

7-1011

T3-Ch7(363365)
T3-Ch7(358362)

8-1011

T3-Ch7(365366)

Stadia and Tangential

methods
Distance and elevation
formulae
Uses of Tacheometric
surveying
Problems of practice one
Problems of practice two
Problems of practice
-three
Problems of practice four
Open Book Test/Slip Test

51
.

Tutorials

52
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Types of curves

53.

54
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55
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56
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Design and setting up of

simple curve

Stadia and Tangential

methods, using
analytical levels
Formulae for distance and
formulae for elevation

11-10-

30-911

T3, T1, R2, R5

T3-Ch7(338339)
T3-Ch7(343358)

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58
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Lecture
No.

Sub-Topics

Problems on obstructions
in setting out of curves

Analysing of curves on
obstructions

L63

11-1011

Open Book Test/Slip Test

Simples curves and compound

curves

T3-Ch7(365366)

L64

12-1011

T3, T1, R2, R5

Setting out of simple and

compound curves

T25,
T26

Setting out of simple and

compound curves on obstructions

T27,
T28

13-1011
18-10-

Date

59
.

Tutorials

60
.

Introduction to Geodetic
survey

Characteristics & principles of

Geodetic survey ( Curvature &
Refraction )

L65

18-1011
19-10-

61
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Total Station

Facilities and obligations

L66

Global positioning system

Introduction, Principles & Uses

L67

Introduction to GIS

Principles, applications & uses

L68

Open Book Test/Slip Test

Open book test on GIS & GPS

and total station

21-1011
22-1011
25-1011

L69

Comparison of total station &

conventional instruments

T29,
T30

25-1011

Comparison of Plane & geodetic

surveys, application of GIS &
GPS

T31,
T32

27-1011

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65
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6.5.5

Suggested
Books
(Page. Nos.)

Topics as per the JNTU

syllabus

Tutorials

Remark
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20-1011

T3-Ch8(4-5)

Special
material will
be given

28-1011

SUGGESTED BOOKS
Text Books
Surveying (Vol. I, II and III), Pumia, B.C., Jain, Ashok. K. and Jain, Arun. K. 16 th Ed Lakshmi
Publications (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 2005.
T2 :
Surveying (Vol. I and II), Duggal, S.K, 2nd Ed,, Tata Mc.Graw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.
New Delhi, 2007.
T1 :

References
R1 :
R2 :

Surveying (Vol.I, II and III), Arora, K.R., 5th Ed, Standard Book House, Delhi, 2004.
Plane Surveying, Chandra, A.M., 2nd Ed, New Age International Pvt. Ltd., Publishers,
New Delhi, 2006.

Prerequisites
P1 :
6.5.6

Elementary Engineering Drawing, Bhatt, N.D. and Panchal, V.M., 43rd Ed, Charotar
Publishing House, Anand, 2001.

WEBSITES
www.leica -geosystems.com
www.masterseek.com/
www.clydeside-surceys.co.uk

www.net-guide.co.uk/search/Business/Property/Surveyors/index.html/
www.marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov
www.classweb.tu.ac.th/classes/492/2110000s-ce212-7-0054
www.surveyofindia.gov.in
www.nptel.iitm.ac.in
6.5.7

JOURNALS
International
1. Journal of Surveying Engineering
2. Journal of The Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors
3. S African Survey Journal
4. Building Surveying Journal
5. Surveying the E-Journal Preservation Landscape
5. Journal of Building Surveying
6. Survey Review
7. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering
National
1.
2.

6.5.8

Journal of Institution of Engineers (India)

The Journal of the Institution of Surveyors (India).

SUBJECT EXPERTS
International

1.

Howard Turner
Dr. B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Dip. Eng., P.L.S.
Professor of Civil Engineering,
Surveying Coordinator
E-mail hturner@csupomona.edu

2.

Martin Vermeer
Professori, FT
Room: M309
Department of Surveying,
Helsinki University of Technology
E-mail:
martin.vermeer@tkk.fi
firstname.familyname@tkk.fi

National

1.

Prof. J. K. Ghosh
Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee,
Roorkee 247 667

Uttranchal
Email : gjkumfce@iitr.ernet.in
2.

Prof. Bharat Lohani

Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur 208016
Email : blohani@iitk.ac.in

Regional
1.

A. Kameshwara Rao
Associate Professor of Civil Engg.,
Chaitanya Engg. College,
Visakhapatnam, A.P. India

2.

Brig. Shamsher Singh

Addl. Surveyor General,
Govt. of India
Email: shamsher_soi@rediffmail.com

3.

Shri Naveen Tomar

Dy. Surveyor General,
Govt. of India.
Email: navtomar@yahoo.com