Course detail

Structural and Industrial Geodesy (S)

FAST-CE53Acad. year: 2011/2012

Basic terms of structural geodesy. Measurement errors, accuracy of 1D and 2D quantities. Fundamentals of setting out accuracy analyses.
Precise methods of angle, distance, and height measurements.
Horizontal and vertical setting out. Setting out drawings.
Setting out control networks. Geodesy in design and construction of structures. Deformation measurements. Satellite systems, GPS.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Josef Weigel, CSc.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Extended knowledge of geodesy in civil engineering.

Prerequisites

Fundamental knowledge of geodesy.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1. Basic terms of structural geodesy, measurement errors, accuracy of 1D and 2D quantities.
2. Fundamentals of setting out accuracy analyses.
3. Precise methods of angle and distance measurements.
4. Precise levelling.
5. Setting out of angles, distances, and heights.
6. Basic methods of horizontal setting out.
7. Basic methods of vertical setting out.
8. Setting out drawings.
9. Geodesy in structural design.
10. Geodesy in construction of structures.
11. Deformation measurements.
12. Underground surveys. Photogrammetric applications.
13. Contemporary geodetic instrumentation. GPS technique.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Extended knowledge of geodesy in civil engineering.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Michalčák, O. a kol.: Inžinierska geodézia I. Alfa Bratislava, 1985.
Michalčák O. a kol.: Inžinierska geodézia II. Alfa Bratislava, 1990. (CS)

Recommended reading

Richardus P.: Project Surveying. A. A. Balkema Rotterdam, 1984.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-E-SI Master's

    branch S , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch S , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-P-C-SI Master's

    branch S , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch S , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

  • Programme N-K-C-SI Master's

    branch S , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective
    branch S , 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Josef Weigel, CSc.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Josef Weigel, CSc.