Subject Code
Level
Contact Hours
Student Effort
Hours
Assessment
Method
Credit Value
LSGI2961
2
Lect:28
Tut:14
120
ENGINEERING SURVEYING
Examination 60%
Coursework 40%
3
Subject Aim:
Pre-requisites
Nil
Co-requisites
Nil
Exclusions
Nil
Subject Leader/
Steve Lam (LSGI)
Lecturer/Dept.
Learning Outcomes:
This subject is intended to:
1. Provide students with elementary theory and practice of control
surveys, detail mapping, setting-out of different structures and
presentation of survey data in engineering projects, and to
familiarise students with contemporary surveying developments.
Students will demonstrate their ability to:1.
2.
3.
Understand the principles and objectives of measurement of building and land.
Apply the basic surveying operation and instrument.
Demonstrate the accurate setting out of buildings and related environs within agreed tolerances.
Syllabus Content:
Fundamentals of Surveying
Principles of survey practice. World Geodetic System and Hong Kong Survey Reference Systems.
Applications of co-ordinate geometry in positioning and mensuration. Analysis of measurement errors and
adjustment methods.
Distance Measurement
Tape measurement and corrections. Optical measurements by stadia, subtense and tangential tacheometry.
E.D.M.: theory, instrumentation, calibration and quality control records.
Angular Measurement
Instrumentation for angular measurement. Design principle and use of mechanical and electronic theodolite and
total station. Observation procedures and reduction for vertical and horizontal angles. Instrument errors,
calibration, correction, adjustment and quality control records.
Vertical Control Survey
Levelling nomenclature, reference datums and monumentation. Hong Kong Principal Datum. Levelling
instruments, their calibration and applications. Ordinary levelling. Differential, trigonometric and reciprocal
levelling. Precise levelling. Standards of accuracy and general specifications for vertical control surveys.
Horizontal Control Network
Classification, standards of accuracy, and general specifications for horizontal control surveys. Triangulation.
Trilateration, and traverse. Design criteria, monumentation, instrumentation, observation procedures and data
analysis.
Detail Surveying and Mapping
Chain survey. Vertical staff tacheometry method. topographical surveys by total stations and computer
systems. Reduction and drafting of survey data by manual and computer methods. Conventional signs.
Standards of detail survey plans.
Syllabus Content: (Cont’d)
Setting-Out of Structures for Construction
Curve Computations. Circular curve, transition curve and vertical parabola. Simple and compound curves.
Super-elevation and cross-section database. Setting-out for construction of road works, drainage systems,
tunnels and buildings.
Introduction to Advanced Surveying Technology
Satellite Positioning System. Precision surveying and monitoring systems. Aerial and ground photogrammetry.
Hydrographic surveying and sounding systems. Survey automation and software packages. Geographic
Information Systems.
Learning and Teaching Approach:
This subject is taught in the form of normal lectures which is supported with suitable tutorials and field
practicals in the appropriate areas.
Hand-outs are delivered to students for some of the subjects areas. Students are instructed to consult suitable
chapters of texts in due course. Students are encouraged to take their own notes in lecture session. Any
problems encountered will be solved in the practical/tutorial sessions or students may approach the lecturer
directly.
Instructions, introductions and field booking sheets/forms are given to students prior to field practicals.
Students may prepare for their field works in advance. Tutorial/practicals are marked and returned to students.
These will make up the mark for the continued assessments for the subject.
Assessment:
60% examination + 40% coursework.
Reading List:
Recommended:
Lam, S. (2005). Engineering Surveying for Civil Engineers: an Algorithmic Approach. McGraw-Hill Education
Anderson and Mikhail (1998) Surveying Theory and Practice, McGraw Hill
Bannister, Raymond and Baker (1998) Surveying, Longman
Bannister and Raymond (1994) Solving Problems in Surveying., Longman
Blachut, Chrzanowski and Saastamoinen (1979) Urban Surveying & Mapping, Springer-Verlag
Clendinning and Olive (1969) Principles and Uses of Surveying Instruments, Blackie
Uren and Price (1994) Surveying for Engineers, MacMillan