Course detail

Engineering Geodesy I

FAST-GE16Acad. year: 2013/2014

Basic terms of engineering geodesy. Fundamentals of setting out accuracy analyses. Setting out control networks. Setting out of angles and distances. Basic methods of horizontal setting out (polar point, intersection, arc section, free stationing). Setting out of buildings, roads, and railways. Geodetic part of building documentation. Check surveys. Deformation measurements.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

8

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Otakar Švábenský, CSc.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of fundamental principles and problems of engineering geodesy. Knowledge of methodology for setting out accuracy analysis of basic geometrical quantities and basic setting out methods. Knowledge of basic geodetic works for single branches of civil engineering.

Prerequisites

Fundamental knowledge of methods of mathematical analysis. Orientation in principles of theory of errors.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations. For administration of exercises and for submission of information to students the LMS Moodle is used.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Attendance in accordance with BUT Rules for Studies. Submission and acceptance of single tasks protocols is mandatory. Passing the checking tests in term course with overall correctness over 50%. Passing the written and oral examination parts.

Course curriculum

1. Fundamentals of engineering geodesy.
2. Fundamentals of setting out accuracy analyses.
3. Setting out of angles.
4. Setting out of distances.
5. Methods of horizontal setting out 1.
6. Methods of horizontal setting out 2.
7. Setting out control networks.
8. Vertical setting out.
9. Setting out of buildings.
10. Setting out of roads and railways.
11. Documentation of finished structures.
12. Check measurements. Deformation surveys.
13. Prescriptions and standards for engineering geodesy.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Acquaintance with fundamental principles and problems of engineering geodesy. Knowledge of methodology for setting out accuracy analysis of basic geometrical quantities. Acquaintance with geodetic works for single specializations of 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. (SK)
Michalčák, O. a kol.: Inžinierska geodézia II. Alfa Bratislava, 1990. (SK)
Richardus, P.: Project Surveying. A.A.Balkema Rotterdam, 1984. (EN)
Švábenský O., Vitula A., Bureš J.: Inženýrská geodézie I. M01 Základy inženýrské geodézie. studijní opora VUT Brno, 2006. (CS)
Švábenský O., Vitula A., Bureš J.: Inženýrská geodézie I. M02 Geodézie ve stavebnictví. studijní opora VUT Brno, 2006. (CS)

Recommended reading

Švábenský O., Vitula A., Bureš J.: Inženýrská geodézie I. M03 Návody ke cvičením. studijní opora VUT Brno, 2006. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-K-C-GK Bachelor's

    branch G , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-C-GK Bachelor's

    branch G , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch GI , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Švábenský, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, basic terms, model of measurement, theory of accuracy analysis.
2. Methodology of accuracy analysis of angle and distance measurement and setting out.
3. Methodology of accuracy analysis of heights measurement and setting out. Horizontal and plumb line setting out of .
4. Accuracy analyses and procedures of basic methods of horizontal position setting out.
5. Accuracy analyses and procedures of other methods of horizontal position setting out.
6. Basic terms of geodesy for construction. Setting out and check surveying of structures. Legal prescriptions and standards. Setting out drawings.
7. Division of geodetic works between the construction participants. Primary systems of structures. Setting out of secondary systems of building objects.
8. Geodesy for building construction. Detail setting out for main construction technologies.
9. Geodesy for road and railway construction. Basic terminology. Geodetic works in preparation and designing of transportation structures.
10. Setting out of roads and railways. Setting out of arcs and transition curves. Longitudinal and transversal profile.
11. Setting out and measurement of underground structures.
12. Deformation measurements of structures. Measurement methods of vertical and horizontal deformations.
13. Progressive measuring technologies in engineerin geodesy. Satellite methods. Laser scanning.

Exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Švábenský, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, conditions for credit obtaining, fundamentals of engineering geodesy.
2. Accuracy analyses - data sets, basic accuracy characteristics, testing of measurement results.
3. Accuracy analyses of measurement and setting out of angles.
4. Measurement of direction sets, introduction of corrections for steep sightlines - theoretical analysis and practical surveying.
5. Setting out of an angle with defined accuracy - theoretical analysis and practical surveying.
6. Measurement and setting out of distances with electronic distance meters, accuracy analysis and practical surveying.
7. Measurement and setting out of distances by taping, accuracy analysis and practical surveying.
8. Polar method of horizontal setting out, elements, setting out sketch and accuracy analysis.
9. Free stationing method of horizontal setting out, accuracy analyses.
10. Elevation setting out by leveling and trigonometric method, accuracy analyses.
11. Setting out drawing of building structure, work with technical standards, elements of setting out.
12. Setting out drawing of linear structure, work with technical standards, circular arc, elements of setting out.
13. Final check of fulfilling the credit conditions, granting of credits.