Elementary Surveying, Global Edition, 14th edition

Published by Pearson (February 26, 2016) © 2016

  • Charles D. Ghilani Pennsylvania State University
  • Paul Wolf University of Wisconsin, USA
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For Surveying courses offered in Civil Engineering departments

This highly readable, best-selling text presents basic concepts and practical material in each of the areas fundamental to modern surveying (geomatics) practice. Its depth and breadth are ideal for self-study. Elementary Surveying, 14th Edition, is updated throughout to reflect the latest advances and technology.

Teaching and Learning Experience

This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience—for you and your students. It will help:

  • Emphasise the Theory of Errors in Surveying Work: Common errors and mistakes are listed to remind students to exercise caution in their work.
  • Use Strong Pedagogy Tools to Teach: Numerous worked example problems, figures, illustrations, and end-of-chapter problems help students apply concepts.
  • Reflect the Latest Advances in Technology: To keep your course current and relevant, this edition covers the latest advancements in surveying technology.
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Units, Significant Figures, and Field Notes
  • 3  Theory of Errors in Observations
  • 4  Leveling–Theory, Methods, and Equipment
  • 5 Leveling–Field Procedures and Computations
  • 6 Distance Measurement
  • 7 Angles, Azimuths, and Bearings
  • 8 Total Station Instruments; Angle Observations
  • 9 Traversing
  • 10 Traverse Computations
  • 11 Coordinate Geometry in Surveying Calculations
  • 12 Area
  • 13 Global Navigation Satellite Systems–Introduction and Principles of Operation
  • 14 Global Navigation Satellite Systems–Static Surveys
  • 15 Global Navigation Satellite System–Kinematic Surveys
  • 16 Adjustments by Least Squares
  • 17 Mapping Surveys
  • 18 Mapping
  • 19 Control Surveys and Geodetic Reductions
  • 20 State Plane Coordinates and Other Map Projections
  • 21 Boundary Surveys
  • 22 Surveys of the Public Lands23 Construction Surveys
  • 24 Horizontal Curves
  • 25 Vertical Curves
  • 26 Volumes
  • 27 Photogrammetry
  • 28 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

 

 

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