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LECTURE NOTE
ENGINEERING
SURVEYING

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LECTURE 1

Introduction:

• Surveying is defined as “taking a general view of, by observation and

measurement determining the boundaries, size, position, quantity, condition,
value etc. of land, estates, building, farms mines etc. and finally presenting the
survey data in a suitable form”. This covers the work of the valuation surveyor,
the quantity surveyor, the building surveyor, the mining surveyor and so forth, as
well as the land surveyor.

• Another school of thought define surveying “as the act of making measurement
of the relative position of natural and manmade features on earth’s surface and
the presentation of this information either graphically or numerically.

The process of surveying is therefore in three stages namely:

(i) Taking a general view

This part of the definition is important as it indicates the need to obtain an overall
picture of what is required before any type of survey work is undertaken. In land
surveying, this is achieved during the reconnaissance study.

(ii) Observation and Measurement

This part of the definition denotes the next stage of any survey, which in land
surveying constitutes the measurement to determine the relative position and
sizes of natural and artificial features on the land.
(iii) Presentation of Data:

The data collected in any survey must be presented in a form which allows the
information to be clearly interpreted and understood by others. This presentation
may take the form of written report, bills of quantities, datasheets, drawings and
in land surveying maps and plan showing the features on the land.

Types of Surveying
On the basis of whether the curvature of the earth is taken into account or not,surveying
can be divided into two main categories:

Plane surveying: is the type of surveying where the mean surface of the earth is
considered as a plane. All angles are considered to be plane angles. For small areas
less than 250 km2 plane surveying can safely be used. For most engineering projects
such as canal, railway, highway, building, pipeline, etc constructions, this type of
surveying is used. It is worth noting that the difference between an arc distance of 18.5
km and the subtended chord lying in the earth’s surface is 7mm. Also the sum of the
angles of a plane triangle and the sum of the angles in a spherical triangle differ by 1
second for a triangle on the earth’s surface having an area of 196 km2.

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Geodetic surveying: is that branch of surveying, which takes into account the true shape
of the earth (spheroid).

Classification of surveying
Introduction
For easy understanding of surveying and the various components of the subject, we need
a deep understanding of the various ways of classifying it.
Objective
To enable the students have understanding of the various ways of classifying surveying
Classification Of Surveying
Surveying is classified based on various criteria including the instruments used, purpose,
the area surveyed and the method used.
Classification on the Basis of Instruments Used.
Based on the instrument used; surveys can be classified into;
i) Chain tape surveys
ii) Compass surveys
iii) Plane table surveys
iv) Theodelite surveys
Classification based on the surface and the area surveyed
i) Land survey
Land surveys are done for objects on the surface of the earth. It can be subdivided into:
(a) Topographic survey: This is for depicting the (hills, valleys, mountains, rivers, etc)
and manmade features (roads, houses, settlements…) on the surface of the earth.
(b) Cadastral survey is used to determining property boundaries including those of
fields, houses, plots of land, etc.
(c) Engineering survey is used to acquire the required data for the planning, design and
Execution of engineering projects like roads, bridges, canals, dams, railways, buildings,
etc.

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(d) City surveys: The surveys involving the construction and development of towns
including roads, drainage, water supply, sewage street network, etc, are generally
referred to as city survey.
(2) Marine or Hydrographic Survey: Those are surveys of large water bodies for
navigation, tidal monitoring, the construction of harbours etc.
(3) Astronomical Survey:
Astronomical survey uses the observations of the heavenly bodies (sun, moon, stars etc)
to fix the absolute locations of places on the surface of the earth.

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CLASSIFICATION ON THE BASIS OF PURPOSE

i) Engineering survey
ii) Control Survey:
Control survey uses geodetic methods to establish widely spaced vertical and horizontal
control points.
iii) Geological Survey
Geological survey is used to determine the structure and arrangement of rock strata.
Generally, it enables to know the composition of the earth.
iv) Military or Defence Survey is carried out to map places of military and strategic
importance
iv) Archeological survey is carried out to discover and map ancient/relies of antiquity.
Classification Based On Instrument Used
i. Chain/Tape Survey: This is the simple method of taking the linear measurement using
a chain or tape with no angular measurements made.
ii. Compass Survey: Here horizontal angular measurements are made using magnetic
compass with the linear measurements made using the chain or tape.
iii. Plane table survey: This is a quick survey carried out in the field with the
measurements and drawings made at the same time using a plane table.
iv. Leveling
This is the measurement and mapping of the relative heights of points on the earth’s
surface showing them in maps, plane and charts as vertical sections or with conventional
symbols.
Vi. Theodolite Survey:
Theodolite survey takes vertical and horizontal angles in order to establish controls
CLASSIFICATION BASED ON THE METHOD USED
1. Triangulation Survey
In order to make the survey, manageable, the area to be surveyed is first covered with
series of triangles. Lines are first run round the perimeter of the plot, then the details

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fixed in relation to the established lines. This process is called triangulation. The triangle
is preferred as it is the only shape that can completely over an irregularly shaped area
with minimum space left.
ii. Traverse survey:
If the bearing and distance of a place of a known point is known: it is possible to
establish the position of that point on the ground. From this point, the bearing and
distances of other surrounding points may be established. In the process, positions of
points linked with lines linking them emerge. The traversing is the process of
establishing these lines, is called traversing, while the connecting lines joining two
points on the ground. Joining two while bearing and distance is known as traverse. A
traverse station is each of the points of the traverse, while the traverse leg is the straight
line between consecutive stations. Traverses may either be open or closed.

1. Closed Traverse :
When a series of connected lines forms a closed circuit, i.e. when the
finishing point coincides with the starting point of a survey, it is called as a ‘closed
traverse’, here ABCDEA represents a closed traverse. (Fig 2.1 (a))

Fig 2.1 (a) Closed traverse is suitable for the survey of boundaries of ponds,
forests etc.

2. Open Traverse :
When a sequence of connected lines extends along a general direction and
does not return to the starting point, it is known as ‘open traverse’ or (unclosed traverse).
Here ABCDE represents an open traverse. Fig 2.2 (b)

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Fig 2.2 (b) Open traverse is suitable for the survey of roads, rivers etc.

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LECTURE 3

CLASSIFICATION OF SURVEYORS
Surveying is made up of various specializations known as sectors or classes as shown
below:

1. General Practice Surveyors:

• Surveyors under this class are mostly concerned with valuation and investment.
Valuation surveyors deal with property markets, land and property values,
valuation procedures and property law. Investment surveyors help investors to
get the best possible return form property.

• They handle a selection of properties for purchase or sale by pension funds,

insurance companies, charities and other major investors. They also specialize in
housing policy advice, housing development and management.

2. Planning and Development Surveyors

• They are concerned with preparing planning applications and negotiating with
local authorities planners to obtain planning permission.

3. Building Surveyors

• Their work involves advising on the construction, maintenance, repair of all types
of residential and commercial property.

• The analysis of building defects is an important part of a building surveyors

discipline.

4. The Quantity Surveyors

• They evaluate project cost and advice on alternative proposals. They also

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ensure that each element of a project agrees with the cost plan allowance and that
the overall project remains within budget.

5. Rural Practice Surveyors:

• Surveyors in rural practice advice land owners, farmers and others with interests
in the country side.
• They are responsible for the management of country estates and farms, the
planning and execution of development schemes for agriculture, forestation,
recreation, sales of properties and live stock.

6. Mineral Surveyors

• They plan the development and future of mineral workings. They work with local
authorities and the land owners on planning applications and appeals, mining
laws and working rights, mining subsidence and damage, the environmental
effects of land and deep underground mines.

7. Land surveyors:

• They measure land and its physical features accurately and record them in the
form of a map or plan for the purpose of planning new building and by local
authorities in managing roads, housing estates, and other facilities.

• They also undertake the positioning and monitoring for construction works.

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LECTURE 4
BRANCHES OF SURVEYING

1. Aerial Surveying

• Aerial surveys are undertaken by using photographs taken with special cameras
mounted in an aircraft viewed in pairs. The photographs produce three-
dimensional images of ground features from which maps or numerical data can
be produced usually with the aid of stereo plotting machines and computers.

2. Hydrographic Surveying (Hydro-Survey)

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• Hydro survey is undertaken to gather information in the marine environment such

as mapping out the coast lines and sea bed in order to produce navigational
charts.

• It is also used for off shore oil exploration and production, design, construction
and maintenance of harbours, inland water routes, river and sea defence,
pollution control and ocean studies.

3. Geodetic Survey:

• In geodetic survey, large areas of the earth surface are involved usually on
national basis where survey stations are precisely located large distances apart.
Account is taken of the curvature of the earth, hence it involves advanced
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mathematical theory and precise measurements are required to be made.

• Geodetic survey stations can be used to map out entire continent, measure the
size and shape of the earth or in carrying out scientific studies such as
determination of the Earth’s magnetic field and direction of continental drifts.

4. Plane Surveying

• In plane surveying relatively small areas are involved and the area under
consideration is taken to be a horizontal plane. It is divided into three branches.
- Cadastral surveying

- Topographical surveying

- Engineering surveying

5. Cadastral surveying

• These are surveys undertaken to define and record the boundary of properties,
legislative area and even countries.

• It may be almost entirely topographical where features define boundaries with the
topographical details appearing on ordinance survey maps.

• In the other hand, markers define boundaries, corner or line points and little
account may be taken of the topographical features.

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6. Topographical Survey

• These are surveys where the physical features on the earth are measured and
maps/plans prepared to show their relative positions both horizontally and
vertically.

• The relative positions and shape of natural and man –made features over an area
are established usually for the purpose of producing a map of the area of for
establishing geographical information system.

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8. Engineering Survey

• These are surveys undertaken to provide special information for construction of

Civil Engineering and building projects.

• The survey supply details for a particular engineering schemes and could include
setting out of the work on the ground and dimensional control on such schemes.

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