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For Surveying courses offered in Civil Engineering departments   This highly readable, best-selling text presents basic concepts and practical material in each of the areas fundamental to modern surveying (geomatics) practice. Its depth and breadth are ideal for self-study. Elementary Surveying, 14th Edition, is updated throughout to reflect the latest advances and technology.   Teaching and Learning Experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience—for you and your students. It will help: Emphasise the Theory of Errors in Surveying Work: Common errors and mistakes are listed to remind students to exercise caution in their work. Use Strong Pedagogy Tools to Teach: Numerous worked example problems, figures, illustrations, and end-of-chapter problems help students apply concepts. Reflect the Latest Advances in Technology: To keep your course current and relevant, this edition covers the latest advancements in surveying technology. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Elementary Surveying, Global Edition

• Table of Contents


• Preface


• What's New


• Acknowledgments


• Chapter 1: Introduction


• 1.1 Definition of Surveying


• 1.2 Geomatics


• 1.3 History of Surveying


• 1.4 Geodetic and Plane Surveys


• 1.5 Importance of Surveying


• 1.6 Specialized Types of Surveys


• 1.7 Surveying Safety


• 1.8 Land and Geographic Information Systems


• 1.9 Federal Surveying and Mapping Agencies


• 1.10 The Surveying Profession


• 1.11 Professional Surveying Organizations


• 1.12 Surveying on the Internet


• 1.13 Future Challenges in Surveying


• Problems


• Bibliography


• Chapter 2: Units, Significant Figures, and Field Notes


• Part I: Units and Significant Figures


• 2.1 Introduction


• 2.2 Units of Measurement


• 2.3 International System of Units (SI)


• 2.4 Significant Figures


• 2.5 Rounding Off Numbers


• Part II: Field Notes


• 2.6 Field Notes


• 2.7 General Requirements of Handwritten Field Notes


• 2.8 Types of Field Books


• 2.9 Kinds of Notes


• 2.10 Arrangements of Notes


• 2.11 Suggestions for Recording Notes


• 2.12 Introduction to Survey Controllers


• 2.13 Transfer of Files from Survey Controllers


• 2.14 Digital Data File Management


• 2.15 Advantages and Disadvantages of Survey Controllers


• Problems


• Bibliography


• Chapter 3: Theory of Errors in Observations


• 3.1 Introduction


• 3.2 Direct and Indirect Observations


• 3.3 Errors in Measurements


• 3.4 Mistakes


• 3.5 Sources of Errors in Making Observations


• 3.6 Types of Errors


• 3.7 Precision and Accuracy