Teach Yourself Land Surveying for Better Planning and Designing

The book consists of 8 chapters. Chapters 1 introduces the subject matter. Chapter 2 introduces some of the most important surveying instruments and equipment. Chapters 3 and 4 explains methods and techniques of measuring distances, angles and areas. Chapters 5 details procedures and methods of traversing; interior angle traverse; deflection angle traverse; azimuth traverse; traverse by bearing; angle closure of a traverse; and plotting a traverse. Chapters 6 and 7 cover differential and profile leveling, respectively. Chapter 8 explains methods of topographic mapping.