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This document outlines the course objectives, topics, schedule, and textbooks for an Engineering Survey I course at Kathmandu University School of Engineering. The 3 credit, 48 hour course introduces students to fundamental surveying concepts and techniques including linear measurement, chain surveying, compass surveying, levelling, plane table surveying, and theodolite use. Course topics are divided into 8 sections covering definitions, errors, field procedures, instrumentation, and adjustments. Practical sessions provide hands-on training in surveying methods. The intended learning outcomes are a basic understanding of surveying terminology and ability to perform common fieldwork and data collection.

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This document outlines the course objectives, topics, schedule, and textbooks for an Engineering Survey I course at Kathmandu University School of Engineering. The 3 credit, 48 hour course introduces students to fundamental surveying concepts and techniques including linear measurement, chain surveying, compass surveying, levelling, plane table surveying, and theodolite use. Course topics are divided into 8 sections covering definitions, errors, field procedures, instrumentation, and adjustments. Practical sessions provide hands-on training in surveying methods. The intended learning outcomes are a basic understanding of surveying terminology and ability to perform common fieldwork and data collection.

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This document outlines the course objectives, topics, schedule, and textbooks for an Engineering Survey I course at Kathmandu University School of Engineering. The 3 credit, 48 hour course introduces students to fundamental surveying concepts and techniques including linear measurement, chain surveying, compass surveying, levelling, plane table surveying, and theodolite use. Course topics are divided into 8 sections covering definitions, errors, field procedures, instrumentation, and adjustments. Practical sessions provide hands-on training in surveying methods. The intended learning outcomes are a basic understanding of surveying terminology and ability to perform common fieldwork and data collection.

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School of Engineering Department of Civil Engineering: Kathmandu University

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This document outlines the course objectives, topics, schedule, and textbooks for an Engineering Survey I course at Kathmandu University School of Engineering. The 3 credit, 48 hour course introduces students to fundamental surveying concepts and techniques including linear measurement, chain surveying, compass surveying, levelling, plane table surveying, and theodolite use. Course topics are divided into 8 sections covering definitions, errors, field procedures, instrumentation, and adjustments. Practical sessions provide hands-on training in surveying methods. The intended learning outcomes are a basic understanding of surveying terminology and ability to perform common fieldwork and data collection.

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Kathmandu University

School of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering

Level : Bachelor
Course : Engineering Survey I (CIEG202)
Group : CIEG (II/I)
Credit Hour: 3
Course Instructor: Manish Prakash
Learning Objectives:
 Introduction to engineering surveying and its branch along with terminologies associated
with it.
 Field procedure for linear measurement of different orders and calculation of different
errors associated and its correction.
 Concept of chain surveying, instrument to be used and plotting of field data’s.
 Gain knowledge of compass surveying, temporary & permanent adjustment of instrument
and plotting of field data’s.
 The students should be able to understand terminologies used in levelling and field
procedure of profile levelling, cross-sectioning and reciprocal levelling.
 Knowledge of plane table surveying and introduction to theodolite.

S.N Course Title Class Remarks


Hour
1 Fundamental Definitions and Concepts 4
 Surveying Definition, History
 Primary divisions of survey, Classification,
 Principle of Surveying, Units of measurement, Plans and maps,
Scale, Choice of scale of a map, Types of scale, Error due to use of
wrong scale, Shrunk scale, Character of work
2 Accuracy and Errors 2
 Precision and accuracy, Discrepancy
 True error, Source of errors, Kinds of errors
 Accuracy in surveying
3 Linear Measurements 8
 Different methods, Direct measurement,
 Instruments for chaining,
 Ranging out surveying lines, Direct ranging, Indirect or Reciprocal
ranging,
 Measurement of length with the help of tape, Error due to incorrect
chain, Chaining on uneven or sloping ground,
 Errors in chaining, Tape corrections,
 Degree of accuracy in chaining, Precise linear measurement, First
order measurement, Second order linear measurement
4 Chain Surveying 8
 Definition, Survey stations, Survey lines
 Locating ground features: offsets, Limiting length of offsets,
 Field book, Field work
 Obstacles in chaining
 Plotting a chain survey
5 Compass Surveying 8
 Introduction
 Traverse, Classification of traverse based on instruments used,
 Theory of magnetism, Surveying compass
 Meridians and bearings, Bearing and angles, Designation of
bearing, Fore and back bearing
 Magnetic declination, Local attraction
 Methods of plotting traverse, Adjustment of closing error
 Sources of error and precautions
6 Levelling 10
 Introduction, Types of levels, Technical terms used in levelling,
 Principle of leveling, Adjustment of a level
 Classification of levelling
 Booking and reducing the levels
 Method of profile levelling, Method of cross-sectioning Method of
reciprocal levelling, Precise levelling
 Curvature and Refraction correction
 Errors in levelling
7 Plane Table Surveying 4
 Introduction, Principle of plane tabling
 Instruments used in plane tabling, Working operations
 Methods of plane table surveying
 Advantages and disadvantage of plane tabling
 Error in plane tabling
8 Theodolite 4
 Introduction, Classification of Theodolite, Parts of Theodolite,
 Definitions and other technical terms
 Adjustments of Theodolite
 Measurements of horizontal angles, Measurements of vertical
angles, Measurements of deflection angles
 Sources of errors
Total Hours 48
Surveying Practical’s
Practical 1: Direct Ranging
a) Linear Measurement on Plain Ground
b) Linear Measurement on Sloping Ground
Practical 2: Indirect or Reciprocal Ranging
Practical 3: Chain Surveying
Practical 4: Compass Surveying
Practical 5: Levelling
a) Two Peg test
b) Fly leveling, Longitudinal Sectioning and Cross Sectioning
Practical 6: Plane table Surveying
Practical 7: Introduction to Theodolite

Text Books
 A text book of surveying and levelling, R. Agor
 Surveying, Dr. B.C. Punmia, Ashok K. Jain, Arun K. Jain, Volume I
 A text book of surveying and levelling, Dr.K.R, Arora

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