Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Civil Engineering and Built Environment
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Workshop
Module Offerings
5327BEUG-JAN-CTY
Aims
To introduce the principles and techniques involved in land surveying and setting out on site and introduce the use of novel geospatial information management systems and tools for the surveying, inspection and monitoring of construction works
Learning Outcomes
1.
Carry out practical surveys and setting out procedures using industry standard
surveying equipment.
2.
Undertake relevant surveying calculations using gathered field data.
3.
Undertake setting out calculations using construction drawings.
4.
Use relevant data processing, drawing and modelling software with gathered field data.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction to surveying and levelling
Angle and distance measurements
Traverse surveying calculations
Setting out techniques and procedures for control surveys
Introduction to geospatial data management methods and technologies
Safety and risk assessment in surveying
Module Overview:
This module introduces the principles and techniques involved in land surveying and setting out on site and introduces the use of novel geospatial information management systems and tools for the surveying, inspection and monitoring of construction works.
This module introduces the principles and techniques involved in land surveying and setting out on site and introduces the use of novel geospatial information management systems and tools for the surveying, inspection and monitoring of construction works.
Additional Information:Geomatics is the collection, processing, analysis, presentation and management of spatial information which the student will have developed a knowledge and skill of during this module with a particular focus on the construction process.