Applications of Engineering Surveying

Course aim

To explore the applications of plane surveying to engineering, mining and hydrographic surveying.

Course content

Horizontal, vertical and transition curves for road engineering. Geometrical design criteria for roads.
Construction surveying principles, building sites, plans. Control establishment, maintenance and transfer. As-built and movement monitoring surveys.
Mine surveying, the mining environment, legislative requirements. Survey control and transfer (surface/underground). Subsidence monitoring. tunnelling, underground setout and mapping. Volume determinations.
Introduction to offshore and hydrographic surveying, tides, datums, charts. Law of the sea. Sea floor mapping techniques.

Textbook(s)

Ghilani, C.D. and Wolf P.R. 2008, Elementary Surveying: An Introduction to Geomatics, 12th, Prentice Hall

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
GEOE 5005	Advanced Surveying

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	3 hours x 13 weeks
Field Placement (Field work)	2 hours x 7 weeks
Computer Practical	2 hours x 6 weeks
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Lecture	3 hours x 13 weeks
Field Placement (Field work)	2 hours x 7 weeks
Computer Practical	2 hours x 6 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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