Surveying -
5th Edition
Comprehensive
Coverage of the Essential Skills Necessary in Surveying and Civil
Engineering
By Jack C. McCormac
Teaches Essential
Surveying Skills
Required in The Field of Surveying
 This
book provides a comprehensive coverage of the essential surveying skills
necessary in surveying and civil engineering. It covers
surveying measurements, distance corrections, leveling, angles, area
computation, computer calculations, topographic surveying,
electronic distance measuring instruments, and construction
surveying.* Includes surveying photos and
diagrams, lists of useful addresses and degree programs, surveying
tables and surveying formulas.
* Updated to include more coverage of GPS surveying and GIS
surveying
Surveying Table of Contents:
- Introduction to Surveying
- Introduction to Measurements
- Distance Measurement
- Distance Corrections
- Electronic Distance Measuring Instruments (EDMs)
- Introduction to Leveling
- Differential Leveling
- Leveling Continued
- Angles and Directions
- Measuring Angles and Directions with Total Stations
- Miscellaneous Angle Discussion
- Traverse Adjustment and Area Computation
- Computer Calculations and Omitted Measurements
- Topographic Surveying
- The Global Positioning System
- GPS Field Applications
- Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
- GIS Continued
- Construction Surveying
- Volumes in Surveying
- Land Surveying or Property Surveying
- Horizontal Curves
- Vertical Curves
- Surveying - the Profession
Appendix A: Useful Addresses
Appendix B: Baccalaureate Degree Programs in Surveying
Appendix C: Useful Formulas
Appendix D: Transits and Theodolites Glossary
Index
Surveying Soft-cover, 480 pages
Published 2003
ISBN: 978-0-471-23758-7
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