The surveying handbook. v.I / edited by Russell C. Brinker and Roy Minnick

The first edition of The Surveying Handbook, although a ground breaker, was widely accepted. However, surveying is a dynamic profession with each new development just one step ahead of the next, and updating became critical. In addition, the editors received constructive criticism about the first edition that needed to be addressed. So, while the objective of The Handbook remains intact, the logical evolution of the profession, along with the need to recognize constructive criticism, led to the second edition. chapters have been added on water boundaries, boundary law, and geodetic positioning New satellites. The chapter on land data systems was rewritten to provide a dramatic updating of information, thus broadening the coverage of The Handbook. The same may be said for the state plane coordinate chapter. The material on public lands and construction surveying was reorganized as well. Appendices were added to tabulate some information that was buried in the earlier edition in several places. Numerous other changes were incorporated to help the handbook retain its profession-wide scope, one step beyond the scope of an upper-division college textbook. Along with the most sophisticated techniques and equipment, the reader can find information on techniques once popular and still important. Four new authors are welcomed to the list of contributors: Grenville Barnes, R. B. Buckner, Donald A. Wilson, and Charles D. Ghilani. Front Matter....Pages i-xxxiii Surveying Profession, Registration,and Associations....Pages 1-2 Surveying Field Notes, Data Collectors....Pages 3-19 Measurement Errors....Pages 20-41 Linear Measurements....Pages 42-66 Linear Measurements: EDM Instruments....Pages 67-79 Angle Measurement: Transits and Theodolites....Pages 80-112 Leveling....Pages 113-139 Instrument Adjustments....Pages 140-155 Traversing....Pages 156-179 Survey Drafting....Pages 180-203 Triangulation....Pages 204-233 Trilateration....Pages 234-270 Geodesy....Pages 271-299 Inertial and Satellite Positioning Surveys....Pages 300-333 Global Positioning System Surveying (GPS)....Pages 334-382 Survey Measurement Adjustments by Least Squares....Pages 383-413 Field Astronomy for Azimuth Determinations....Pages 414-434 Map Projections....Pages 435-453 Plane Coordinate Systems....Pages 454-485 Photogrammetry....Pages 486-509 Compass Surveying....Pages 510-532 The Planetable: Instruments and Methods....Pages 533-562 Control Surveys....Pages 563-577 Construction Surveying....Pages 578-623 Route Surveys....Pages 624-650 Hydrographic Surveying....Pages 651-669 Boundary Surveys....Pages 670-690 Boundary Location Along Waterways....Pages 691-701 Mining Surveys * ....Pages 702-728 Public-Land Surveys * ....Pages 729-797 Optical Tooling....Pages 798-810 Land Descriptions....Pages 811-835 The Role of the Surveyor in Land Litigation: Pretrial....Pages 836-866 Courtroom Techniques....Pages 867-879 Land and Geographic Information Systems....Pages 880-922 Back Matter....Pages 923-971 This unique and practical handbook compiles essential information on state-of-the-art technology, standards, resources, legal issues, and office management of professional surveying. It provides a convenient one-volume reference on all aspects of the subject. The book begins with introductory chapters reviewing field notes and data collection, measurement accuracy, instruments and drafting. This provides the basis for coverage of all surveying procedures currently in use, including such recently developed methods as geographic information systems (GIS) and global position system surveying (GPS), as well as established techniques such as plane table and compass surveying. This second edition is extensively revised and expanded. In addition to new coverage of GIS and GPS, the book features new chapters on boundary surveys on land and along waterways. All the chapter authors are experts in their subject areas, assuring users that the information presented is reliable, accurate, and practical. Professionals and advanced students in surveying, civil engineering, and land development, in both private and public sectors, will benefit from this indispensable reference. The book will also be useful as a general reference for non-surveying professionals. Surveying profession, registration, and sociations; Surveying field notes, data collectors; Measurement errors; Linear measurements; Linear measurements -- EDM instruments; Angle measurements -- transits and theodolites; Leveling; Instrument adjustments; Traversing; Survey drafting; Triangulation; Trilateration; Geodesy; Inertial and satellite surveys; Global positioning system surveying; Survey measurement adjustments by least squares; Field astronomy for azimuth determinations; Map projections; Plane coordinate systems; Photogrammetry; Compass surveying; The planetabl Use, including such recently developed methods as geographic information systems (GIS) and global position system surveying (GPS), as well as established techniques such as plane table and compass surveying. This second edition is extensively revised and expanded. In addition to new coverage of GIS and GPS, the book features new chapters on boundary surveys on land and along waterways. All the chapter authors are recognized experts in their subject areas, assuring users