Course detail

Engineering Geodesy II

FAST-HE03Acad. year: 2013/2014

Methodology of accuracy analyses of engineering geodesy tasks. Detailed relative and two-step accuracy analyses of horizontal and vertical setting out methods.
Geodesy in preparation and designing of structures. Setting out and measurement in course of construction of transportation structures. Geodesy in bridge construction. Geodetic documentation of monumental buildings, measurements for reconstruction of buildings.
Prescriptions and standards for engineering geodesy.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Otakar Švábenský, CSc.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Mastering of methodology for setting out accuracy analysis of basic geometrical quantities. Mastering of methodology for setting out two dimensional accuracy analysis of horizontal positional parameters.
Acquaintance with basic tasks of geodesy in various fields of civil engineering.
Acquaintance with standards and prescriptions for engineering geodesy .

Prerequisites

Knowledge of accuracy analysis principles. Knowledge of geodetic measuring principles.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course is taught through lectures, practical classes and self-study assignments. Attendance at lectures is optional, but attendance at classes is compulsory.

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..

Course curriculum

1. Methodology of engineering geodesy accuracy analyses.
2. Detailed relative and two-step accuracy analyses of horizontal and vertical setting out methods 1.
3. Detailed relative and two-step accuracy analyses of horizontal and vertical setting out methods 2.
4. Geodesy in preparation and designing of structures.
5. Setting out drawings.
6. Control networks for setting out - building and accuracy analysis.
7. Measurements for transportation structures 1.
8. Measurements for transportation structures 2.
9. Measurements for bridge construction.
10. Geodetic documentation of monumental buildings, measurements for reconstruction of buildings.
11. Industrial geodesy 1.
12. Industrial geodesy 2.
13. Prescriptions and standards for engineering geodesy.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Mastering of methodology for setting out accuracy analysis of basic geometrical quantities. Mastering of methodology for setting out two dimensional accuracy analysis of horizontal positional parameters.
Acquaintance with basic tasks of geodesy in various fields of civil engineering.
Acquaintance with engineering geodesy standards and prescriptions.

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

Recommended reading

Irvine, W.: Surveying for Construction. McGraw-Hill, Glasgow, 1995.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-P-C-GK Master's

    branch G , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch GD , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Švábenský, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Methodology of engineering geodesy accuracy analyses.
2. Detailed relative and two-step accuracy analyses of horizontal and vertical setting out methods 1.
3. Detailed relative and two-step accuracy analyses of horizontal and vertical setting out methods 2.
4. Geodesy in preparation and designing of structures.
5. Setting out drawings.
6. Control networks for setting out - building and accuracy analysis.
7. Measurements for transportation structures 1.
8. Measurements for transportation structures 2.
9. Measurements for bridge construction.
10. Geodetic documentation of monumental buildings, measurements for reconstruction of buildings.
11. Industrial geodesy 1.
12. Industrial geodesy 2.
13. Prescriptions and standards for engineering geodesy.

Exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Otakar Švábenský, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, conditions for credit obtaining, fundamental terms, permissible setting out deviations.
2. Indirect slope distance measurement, accuracy analysis and practical surveying.
3. Setting out of elevation of specified object by leveling and trigonometric method, accuracy analysis, practical solution, drawing up of handover protocol.
4. Setting out of horizontal position by intersection, accuracy analysis, mean error ellipses.
5. Setting out of horizontal position by resection, accuracy analysis by standard and simulation method, mean error ellipses.
6. Setting out of horizontal position by intersection from distances, accuracy analysis, mean error ellipses.
7. Setting out of horizontal position by open traverse, accuracy analysis, breakthrough traverse.
8. Design of primary system of specified structure, setting out drawing for set of buildings, use of standards.
9. Design of primary system of specified structure, setting out drawing for set of buildings, use of standards (continuation).
10. Road design, circular arc with spiral curves, overall site plan, longitudinal section, use of standards.
11. Road design, setting out drawing, elements of secondary system setting out, setting out of detail points.
12. Road design, vertical alignment, volume computation, setting out accuracy analysis, finalization.
13. Final check of fulfilling the credit conditions, granting of credits.