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.
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.

Assessments

Report

Practice