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Surveying: A Contemporary Approach

Surveying: A Contemporary Approach

Author(s): GHASSAN TARAKJI

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2022

Pages: 216

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This textbook presents a comprehensive coverage of the theory, applications, and practice of land surveying. It employs an applied approach to present the subject, and uses plenty of solved examples to explain and clarify the concepts. It is intended to be used by civil engineers and civil engineering students, and should also be helpful for civil engineers preparing for the Fundamental of Engineering (FE / EIT) and the Professional Engineering (PE) exams.

CHAPTER 1 Introduction CHAPTER 2 Measurement Errors and Variations CHAPTER 3 Distance Measurements CHAPTER 4 Precise Taping CHAPTER 5 Leveling CHAPTER 6 Spirit (or Direct) Leveling CHAPTER 7 Angles and Directions CHAPTER 8 Total Stations CHAPTER 9 Traverse Analysis CHAPTER 10 Contours and Topography CHAPTER 11 The U.S. Public Land Survey System (PLSS) and Other Systems to Describe Location CHAPTER 12 Calculating Areas CHAPTER 13 Calculating Volumes CHAPTER 14 GPS and GIS APPENDIX Surveying Laboratory Manual
GHASSAN TARAKJI

Ghassan Tarakji is a Consulting Engineer, a Professor of Civil Engineering at San Francisco State University, and a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of California. He has a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the American University of Beirut, a Master of Engineering degree from the University of Florida, and a Ph.D. degree from Clemson University. All his degrees are in Civil Engineering. Dr. Tarakji has taught surveying at San Francisco State University for over thirty years, and has utilized in his work the full spectrum of surveying equipment from the optical models to the latest electromagnetic and satellite varieties.

This textbook presents a comprehensive coverage of the theory, applications, and practice of land surveying. It employs an applied approach to present the subject, and uses plenty of solved examples to explain and clarify the concepts. It is intended to be used by civil engineers and civil engineering students, and should also be helpful for civil engineers preparing for the Fundamental of Engineering (FE / EIT) and the Professional Engineering (PE) exams.

CHAPTER 1 Introduction CHAPTER 2 Measurement Errors and Variations CHAPTER 3 Distance Measurements CHAPTER 4 Precise Taping CHAPTER 5 Leveling CHAPTER 6 Spirit (or Direct) Leveling CHAPTER 7 Angles and Directions CHAPTER 8 Total Stations CHAPTER 9 Traverse Analysis CHAPTER 10 Contours and Topography CHAPTER 11 The U.S. Public Land Survey System (PLSS) and Other Systems to Describe Location CHAPTER 12 Calculating Areas CHAPTER 13 Calculating Volumes CHAPTER 14 GPS and GIS APPENDIX Surveying Laboratory Manual

GHASSAN TARAKJI
GHASSAN TARAKJI

Ghassan Tarakji is a Consulting Engineer, a Professor of Civil Engineering at San Francisco State University, and a registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of California. He has a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the American University of Beirut, a Master of Engineering degree from the University of Florida, and a Ph.D. degree from Clemson University. All his degrees are in Civil Engineering. Dr. Tarakji has taught surveying at San Francisco State University for over thirty years, and has utilized in his work the full spectrum of surveying equipment from the optical models to the latest electromagnetic and satellite varieties.