Geoinformatics
Publisher: New Academic Science
Published: 2017
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 205
ISBN-13: 9781781830956; 9781523118977
Subjects: Geoinformatics; Geographic information systems; Systèmes d'information géographique
Notes: 10.2.1 Photocoordinate System.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Preface; Acknowledgement; Contents; Section I: Geoinformatics; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.0 General; 1.1 Mutual Relationship of Components of Geoinformatics; Section II: Plane Surveying; Chapter 2: Introduction and Basic Concepts; 2.0 Introduction; 2.1 Definition and Principle of Surveying; 2.1.1 Definition of Surveying; 2.1.2 Principle of Surveying; 2.2 Definitions of Some Basic Terms; 2.3 Concept of Errors in Surveying; 2.3.1 Classification of Errors; 2.3.2 Sources of Errors; 2.3.3 Propagation of Errors; Chapter 3: Horizontal Distance Measurement; 3.0 Introduction.; title: 3.1 Methods of Distance Measurements3.1.1 Distance Measurements by Direct Method; 3.1.2 Distance Measurements by Indirect Methods; 3.1.3 Distance Measurements with EDM; Chapter 4: Angle and Direction Measurement; 4.0 Introduction; 4.1 Classification of Angles and Directions; 4.1.1 Bearings; 4.1.2 Azimuths; 4.1.3 Deflection Angles; 4.1.4 Angles to the Right; 4.1.5 Interior Angles; 4.2 Theodolite; 4.2.1 Main Parts of a Theodolite; 4.2.2 Definitions of Some Technical Terms; 4.2.3 Geometry of Theodolite; 4.2.4 Adjustments of a Theodolite; 4.2.5 Horizontal Angle Measurement with a Theodolite.; title: 4.2.6 Vertical Angle Measurement with a Theodolite4.2.7 Miscellaneous Field Operations with a Theodolite; 4.2.8 Errors in Theodolite Measurements; 4.3 Magnetic Compass; 4.3.1 Magnetic Declination; 4.3.2 Local Attraction; Chapter 5: Vertical Distance Measurements; 5.0 Introduction; 5.1 Methods of Levelling; 5.1.1 Direct Differential Levelling; 5.1.2 Indirect or Trigonometric Levelling; 5.1.3 Barometric Levelling; Chapter 6: Contouring; 6.0 Introduction; 6.1 Definitions; 6.2 Concept of Contours and Contour Gradient; 6.3 Characteristics of Contours; 6.4 Methods of Contouring; 6.4.1 Direct Method.; title: 6.4.2 Indirect Method6.5 Uses of Contours; Chapter 7: Plane-table Surveying; 7.0 Introduction; 7.1 Advantages and Disadvantages; 7.2 Principle of Plane Tabling; 7.3 Plane Table and Accessories; 7.4 Drawing Paper; 7.5 Basic Definitions; 7.6 Setting up the Plane Table; 7.7 Orienting the Plane Table; 7.8 Plane Tabling Methods; 7.8.1 Radiation; 7.8.2 Intersection; 7.8.3 Traversing; 7.8.4 Resection; 7.9 Errors in Plane Tabling; Chapter 8: Control Surveys; 8.0 Introduction; 8.1 Definitions; 8.2 Types of Traverses; 8.2.1 Open Traverse; 8.2.2 Closed Traverse; 8.3 Classification of Traverse.; title: 8.3.1 Based on Methods of Measurement of Horizontal Angles8.3.2 Based on Instruments Employed; 8.4 Traverse Procedure; 8.5 Computation of Coordinates; 8.6 Balancing the Traverse; 8.6.1 Bowditch's Method; 8.6.2 Graphical Method; Section III: Photogrammetry; Chapter 9: Photogrammetry; 9.0 Introduction; 9.1 Types of Photogrammetry; 9.2 Applications of Photogrammetry; 9.3 Merits and Demerits of Photogrammetry; 9.4 Limitation of Photogrammetry in Land Surveying; Chapter 10: Properties of Aerial Photography; 10.0 Introduction; 10.1 Aerial Photographs; 10.2 Aerial Photogrammetry.