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Surveying for Construction 5e is an essential textbook for students
of engineering new to surveying, and will also appeal to students
of building and environmental studies and archaeology. Offering a
strong grounding in land and construction surveying, the authors
clearly and comprehensively guide the reader through the
principles, methods and equipment used in modern-day surveying.
Taking into account recent advances in the field, the material has
been fully updated and revised throughout including new and
up-to-date coverage of levelling, total stations, detail surveys,
and EDM. A new chapter on GPS technology has been added. In keeping
with the practical nature of the book, there are chapters on
setting out construction works and surveying existing buildings,
which guide the reader step-by-step through the fundamental
procedures. The clear and methodical nature of the explanations,
supported by a wide range of exercises and examples, make Surveying
for Construction 5e an invaluable and modern introduction to
surveying. Key features include: *Fully updated coverage and new
material throughout, including a new chapter on GPS *New Learning
Objectives and Chapter Summaries which guide the student through
the learning process and highlight the key principles and methods
for each chapter *Numerous diagrams and figures which give students
a clear and detailed understanding of equipment and procedures
*Extensive boxed examples and exercises that guide students through
real-world surveying methods and calculations *Website material:
online material for creating your own surveying project allows
students to practice the methods and techniques they have learnt
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