Sharpen Your Surveying & Field Calculation Skills
Get all the know-how and tools you need to brush up on the latest surveying methods or prepare for your licensing exam. This nuts-and-bolts resource keeps you on top of current industry practices and gives you the savvy to perform computer-aided surveying and calculator-aided field work with complete confidence. You get the mathematical techniques, formulas, shortcuts and diagrams you need to handle any surveying situation, plus study guidelines that will help you pass the Engineering and/or Surveying Technician Level 1 and 2 exams with flying colors!
From the Back Cover
Practical, step-by-step techniques to help your surveying skills. Whether you're a licensed surveyor or tradesperson, this guide offers a comprehensive overview of road and bridge construction techniques to help build your surveying skills. For students, it's an effective, accessible study tool, ideal for preparing for the Engineering and Surveying Technician Levels 1 and 2 licensing exams. Technical yet extremely reader-friendly and clearly illustrated, this skill-building guide to surveying methods and field calculations neglects the latest practices, including computer-aided surveying. It provides you with detailed calculations and indispensable aids for field computations. You'll also find plenty of practical techniques for surveying curves, spirals, and more. Topics covered include: Centerline plat; Highway planning; U.S. land surveying system; Indiscriminate deeds; Topographic maps; Cross-sections; Slope staking. In addition, you get mathematical formulas, shortcuts, and diagrams that will save you time and headaches from figuring field calculations. Convenient sample survey forms are included in the back of the book.
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