ENG 130IN - Elementary Surveying

1. Perform measurements using steel tapes and electronic distance meters and calculate adjustments based on environmental factors.
2. Determine vertical differences in elevation between points using closed level loops.
3. Measure and calculate grade lines using field measured information and profile leveling.
4. Perform the measurement of horizontal and vertical angles.
5. Determine the heights and elevations of remote objects.
6. Perform a traverse and calculate the closure based on the compass rule.
7. Perform a topographic survey and prepare resultant map.
8. Describe an overview of the survey of public lands.
9. Define the principles of land ownership, deeds and easements, and boundary surveys.

1. Measurement of Distances
   1. Measurement of Horizontal Distance
   2. Measurements with Tape
   3. Errors in Measurement and Minimizing Errors
2. Leveling
   1. Leveling and Field Notes
   2. Trigonometric Leveling
   3. Direct Differential Leveling
   4. Types of Surveying Levels
   5. Techniques of Leveling
   6. Errors and Corrections
3. Profiling and Grade Calculations
   1. Profile Levels
   2. Plotting the Profile
   3. Grade Lines and Rate of Grades
4. Measurement of Angles
   1. Measuring Horizontal and Vertical Angles
   2. Electronic Theodolites
   3. Optical Theodolites
   4. Theodolit Setup
   5. Adjustment of the Theodolit
   6. Mistakes in Theodolit Angles and Corrections
5. Remote Elevations
   1. Meridians
   2. Azimuths
   3. Bearings
   4. Magnetic Compass
6. Traverse Closure
   1. Open and Closed Traverse
   2. Interior-Angle Traverse
   3. Deflection-Angle Traverse
   4. Traverse Computations
   5. Stadia Measurements
7. Topographic Surveys
   1. Field Method
   2. Cross-Section Method
   3. Method of Interpolating
   4. Trace Contour Method
   5. Grid Method
   6. Controlling-Point Method
8. Public Land Surveying
   1. Principle Meridian
   2. Baseline
   3. Standard Parallels
   4. Rural and Urban Surveys
   5. Subdivision of Townships
9. Land Ownership