The Surveying Handbook

Surveying Field Notes, Data Collectors.- Measurement Errors.- Linear Measurements.- Linear Measurements—EDM Instruments.- Angle Measurement—Transits and Theodolites.- Leveling.- Instrument Adjustments.- Traversing.- Survey Drafting.- Triangulation.- Trilateration.- Geodesy.- Inertial and Satellite Positioning Surveys.- Survey Measurement Adjustments by Least Squares.- Field Astronomy for Azimuth Determinations.- Map Projections.- Plane Coordinate Systems.- Photogrammetry.- Slope Stakes and Earthwork.- Compass Surveying.- The Planetable: Instruments and Methods for Topographic Surveys and Construction Layout.- Control Surveys.- Construction Surveying.- Route Surveys.- Hydrographic Surveying.- Mining Surveys.- Land Surveys.- Public-Land Surveys.- Optical Tooling.- Land Descriptions.- The Role of the Surveyor in Land Litigation: Pretrial.- Courtroom Techniques.- Survey Business Management.- Surveying Charges, Contracts, and Liability.- Land Information Systems.- Surveying Profession, Registration, and Associations.