Surveying and Levelling, Vol. I

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Errors in Surveying. 3. Measurement of Horizontal Distances Using Chain and Tape. 4. Chain Surveying. 5. Angle and Direction Measurements with Compass. 6. Compass Surveying. 7. Plane Table Surveying. 8. Levelling. 9. Contouring. 10. Theodolite Surveying. 11. Trigonometric Levelling. 12. Permanent Adjustment of Dumpy Level and Theodolite. 13. Computation of Areas. 14. Computation of Volumes.15. Minor Instruments. Index.

"This book is meant for the first course on Surveying and Levelling of most of the universities. It covers all basic methods of surveying and levelling, applications of surveying and levelling, calculation of areas and volumes of earth work involved in the field work. Minor instruments used in the field are also explained.

The author has taken care to use simple and lucid language and to explain the subject with neat sketches. A number of problems are solved to make the subject clear.

Diploma and degree students of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Mining will find this book useful."