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Introduction To Surveying1
Introduction To Surveying1
Surveying
Geomatics
– Surveying
– Geodesy
– Remote Sensing and
Photogrammetry
– Cartography
– Geographic
Information Systems
– Global Positioning
Systems
Geomatics
(Traditional Definition)
The art of making measurements of the
relative positions of natural and man-
made features on the earth's surface, and
the presentation of this information
either graphically or numerically.
Geomatics
(Modern Definition)
The art and science of determining angular
and linear measurements to establish the
form, extent, and relative position of
points, lines, and areas on or near the
surface of the earth or on other
extraterrestrial bodies through applied
mathematics and the use of specialized
equipment and techniques.
In Babylon
In Egypt
Eratosthenes
“What can be mapped,
could be ruled.”
In 1990
• The military requirements of World Wars I
and II provided the motivation for vast
improvements in the design of surveying
equipment and execution of surveying
operations.
Uses of Survey
1. Establishment of boundaries of land.
2. Fixing of national and state boundaries.
3. Charting of coastlines and navigable
streams and lakes.
4. Precise location of definite reference points
throughout the country.
5. Collection of valuable facts concerning the
earth’s magnetism at widely scattered
stations throughout the country.
Surveying
3. Topographic Survey
– made to secure data from which may be
made a topographic map indicating the
configuration of the terrain and the
location of natural and human-made
objects.
Types of Surveys
4. Hydrographic Survey
– refers to surveys of bodies of water for
the purposes of navigation, water supply,
or subaqueous construction.
Types of Surveys
5. Mine Survey
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http://everythingaboutsurveying.blogspot.com/2008/05/geodetic-
instrumentation-methods.html