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Surveying Engineering Applications

Course Description:

Geodetic control networks. The concept of control network. Geodetic control network densification methods (Intersection, Resection,Traversing). Satellite positioning (GNSS). Traversing. Traverse types. Land Surveying. Surveying small areas. Surveying large areas. Surveying buildings, monuments and archaeological sites. Use of satellite techniques in surveying engineering. Town planning implementation. Volume calculations. Setting out. Profiles and cross sections. Methods and techniques for the determination of deviations, movements and deformations of technical works and constructions.

Prerequisite Knowledge

Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra, Geodesy

Course Units

# Title Description Hours
1 Geodetic Networks - Traversing Traversing – Types of traverses – Field observations – Satellite (GPS) observations - Traverse adjustment – Coordinates of traverse stations. 2Χ3=6 2Χ3=6
2 Topographic surveys Topographic surveys – Methods - Stadia and electronic surveying - Topographic plans and maps Use of GPS methods in Surveying. 2Χ3=6
3 Topographic surveys Geometric documentation of buildings and archaeological sites. 2Χ3=6
4 Topographic surveys Use of Topographic plans and maps. 1x3=3
5 Height determinations Leveling – Special methods in trigonometric leveling – Digital terrain models. 2Χ3=6
6 Use of topographic surveying Sections and Cross sections – Volumes – Volume Computations – Setting out (lines, angles, circular curves). 2Χ3=6
7 Health monitoring of constuctions Methods and techniques of Determination in deformations of civil and mechanical engineering structures. 2Χ3=6

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course students will:

  1. be aware of the basic principles of geodetic networks;
  2. be trained to successfully accomplish the topographic survey of a property;
  3. have understood the meaning and the effectiveness of geodetic methods in the monitoring of civil and mechanical engineering structures.

Teaching Methods

Teaching methods Indoor lectures, Solving simple classroom exercises. Discussion of case studies in the classroom. During the semester students gradually carry out a field survey as a whole.
Teaching media Power Point presentations.
Computer and software use Use of computer software in calculations and drawing, under the supervision of the Instructors .
Problems - Applications Yes.
Assignments (projects, reports) Yes (field surveying work and technical report).

Student Assessment

  • Final written exam: 70%
  • Assignments (projects, reports): 30%

Textbooks - Bibliography

  1. E. Lamprou, G. Pantazis (2010). Applied Geodesy, Zitis editions (In greek)
  2. G. Georgopoulos (2017). Geodesy Lessons, Tziolas editions (In greek).
  3. Lecture notes.

Lecture Time - Place:

  • Thursday, 09:45 – 12:30,
    Rooms:
    • Ζ Κτ. Λαμπαδ., Λ19