Introduction to Surveying

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Introduction to Surveying
RICS InstCES SST
RICS considers surveying to be made up of seven
specialisations
General Practice
Planning and Development
Building Surveying
Quantity Surveying
Mineral Surveying
Rural Practice
Land Surveying
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Land Surveying
This area of surveying can be broken down into
the following
Geodetic Surveying
Topographical Surveying
Photogrammetry
Hydrographic Surveying
Engineering Surveying
Cadastral Surveying
We are going to concentrate on this last aspect
although the basic techniques can be employed to
most of the others.
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Engineering Surveying is used
at the concept and design stage
Production of maps or plans
at the construction stage
Setting out and measurement
at the post construction stage
Measurement and monitoring
Surveying for all three aspects involves the
measurement of three parameters
Horizontal Distances
Vertical Distances
Angles
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A variety of methods and equipment can be used to
measure each of these parameters.
Horizontal Distances by
Taping
Optical Methods
Electronic Methods
Vertical Distances by
Taping
Optical Methods
Electronic Methods
Angles by
Magnetic Compass
Sextant
Theodolite
Other presentations outline some of these methods.