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John Clancy (Author)


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March 21, 1991 0340505478 978-0340505472 2
This popular and useful text has been completely revised and up-dated so that it forms and indipensible handbook for any student of surveying.

An additional chapter on modern developments is included and the text has also been extended to cover ordnance survey; calculation of areas; computation of true horizontal length; measurement of vertical angles; Code of Measuring Practice; curve ranging and calculations of volumes for earthworks.

*Covers the latest techniques and technology
*Integrated text and examples
*Highly illustrated

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'... presents an excellent foundation in basic methods and techniques of land surveying ... well illustrated and would be of great interest to any student studying for a career in Building, Architectural or Civil Engineering professions.'
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An additional chapter on modern developments is included and the text has also been extended to cover ordnance survey, calculation of areas, computation of true horizontal length, measurement of vertical angles, Code of Measuring Practice, curve ranging, and calculations of volumes for earthworks.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; 2 edition (March 21, 1991)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0340505478
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340505472
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,168,355 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Before becoming involved with the instruments used for survey work, it is necessary for the student to understand why surveying is carried out, what type of survey can be undertaken, and when one technique will be more suitable than another for the task in hand. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ordinary levelling, trough compass, parallel diversion, tilting level, theodolite traverse, optical square, truly horizontal line, tilting screw, altitude bubble, dumpy level, stadia line, circle microscope, ranging poles, traverse survey, fibreglass tape, foot screws, optical plummet, box sextant, levelling operations, tangent screw, transit axis, sight rails, ranging rod, chain survey, closing error
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ordnance Survey, Simpson's Rule, Crown Copyright
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