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Title Page - Title of the Report -Your Name - Date - Course Name/Code - Instructor's Name Abstract (150-200 words) - Briefly summarize the objectives of the practical exercises, the methodology used, the key findings, and the significance of these surveying methods in the construction industry. Table of Contents - Include section headings and subheadings with page numbers. Introduction (200-300 words) - Provide an overview of the importance of surveying in civil and construction engineering. - Introduce the three main surveying techniques covered in the report: Topographic Survey, Resection, and Setting Out. - Mention the objectives of each practical exercise. Section 1: Topographic Survey (400-500 words) - *Introduction*: Explain what topographic surveying is and its significance in the civil/construction industry. - *Methodology*: Describe the GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) equipment and techniques used for the survey. Mention the control point used. - *Findings*: Present the DEM maps, Google Earth map overlay, and the tabulated ENH coordinates. Include the hand-drawn reconnaissance sketch with annotations. - *Challenges*: Discuss any obstacles encountered during the survey and how they were addressed. - *Figures and Tables*: Label them as Figure 1.1, 1.2, Table 1.1, etc. Section 2: Resection Surveying (400-500 words) - *Introduction*: Define resection surveying and its application in construction. - *Methodology*: Detail the process of collecting data manually and with a Total Station. Explain how the free station's location is determined. - *Findings*: Include photographs of booking sheets, the tabulated coordinates, misclosure calculations, and the map overlay showing free and control points. - *Analysis*: Compare the manual and Total Station findings. - *Figures and Tables*: Label them as Figure 2.1, Table 2.1, etc. Section 3: Setting Out Surveying (400-500 words) - *Introduction*: Describe the setting out process and its importance in translating designs into reality. - *Methodology*: Explain how data from AutoCAD designs were used alongside Total Station survey data to set out the drainage map. - *Findings*: Present the overlaid drainage map on the topographic map and the tabulated setting-out data. - *Application*: Discuss how this practice is applied in real-world construction projects. - *Figures and Tables*: Label them as Figure 3.1, Table 3.1, etc. Conclusion (200-300 words) - Summarize the key findings from each section. - Reflect on the learning outcomes of these practical exercises. - Discuss the relevance and application of these surveying methods in the construction industry. References - List all the sources of information, software, and equipment manuals used in APA format. Appendices - Include any additional data, sketches, or notes referenced in the report./n Instructions:- You need help with Topographical Surveying using GNSS ➤ DEM map with contours/details > 3D DEM map with contours > Google Earth map overlaid with the spot levels from the KML file. ➤ Tabulated ENH coordinates A hand-drawn reconnaissance sketch of the GNSS topographical survey area with appropriate annotations. Resection Surveying ➤ A map overlay on a topographic map showing the location of the free stations and control points. Setting out surveying. ➤ The drainage map overlaid on your topographic map showing the designed drainage. ➤ Tabulated setting-out data extracted from the AutoCAD design and the final survey data (obtained) from the Total Station after the setting-out. Requirments for Reports:- Survey Report. Each individual is to submit a technical report of no more than 1500 word (500 words for each practical exercise). The report is to include an introduction to the practical, how the same processes are used in the construction industry, the types of instruments used, techniques adopted for the survey, etc. For example, for the topographic survey, you may start by stating what topographical surveying is and how important it is in the civil/construction industry. The types of instruments used to obtain the data, the control point used, if any challenges or obstacles were encountered, etc. The submission should follow the sequence in which the practicals were undertaken in the following order: Section 1 Topographic Survey; Section 2 Resection; Section 3 Setting out. The Figures and table labels should also take on the section number. For example, the figure and table number should be Figure 1.1,1.2 and Table 1.1, 1.2 for the topographic survey section. Section 2 should be Figure 2.1 and Table 2.1, etc.; Section 3, Figure 3.1 and Table 3.1, etc. Topographical Surveying using GNSS. Each individual person is to submit 3 maps, 1 table and a reconnaissance sketch as follows: ➤ DEM map with contours/details ➤ 3D DEM map with contours ➤ Google Earth map overlaid with the spot levels from the KML file. ➤ Tabulated ENH coordinates ➤ A hand-drawn reconnaissance sketch of the GNSS topographical survey area with appropriate annotations. Resection Surveying. Each individual person is to submit: ➤ Photographs of all booking sheets for manually recorded data and Total Station outputted data. ➤ Tabulated manually, and the Total station computed, the coordinates of the free station with the misclosure. ➤ The bearing and distances from the free station to the control point using manually computed coordinates and the total station obtained coordinates. ➤ A map overlay on a topographic map showing the location of the free stations and control points. Setting out surveying. Each individual person is to submit: ➤ The drainage map overlaid on your topographic map showing the designed drainage. ➤ Tabulated setting-out data extracted from the AutoCAD design and the final survey data(obtained) from the Total Station after the setting-out. Instructions for AutoCAD:- At least 3 Exceptional quality 2D and 3DAutoCAD topographic maps to the scale of 1:1000 or any suitable scale, showing the following: • Title, Scale bar, Name & student number, Details are in black, Gridline, Surveyed points marked and correctly labelled, The North arrow is correctly shown, Map legend/key shown, Key to identify any symbols or line types used, Tabulated E,N and H coordinates, Major and minor contours do not cross the building/structure for the contour maps in 2D and 3D. In addition to the above: Spot heights for the spot height map. Reconnaissance Diagram Clearly, annotated hand-drawn site sketch that the reader can easily interpret. It includes a title, North direction, features/details and labels. All lines are clear Reductions of the free station (resection) point from all the control points to be clearly presented and carried out correctly for: • Horizontal distances, Reduction of the observed horizontal circle readingsto bearings, The AE and AN values from the control station to the free station. • Individual and mean E, N and H of the free station from each set of calculations from a manually recorded angle. • mean E, N and H of the free station from manually computed coordinates and Total Station computed coordinates. • Appropriate diagram/sketch for the calculation An Exceptional quality AutoCAD drainage designed on a topographic map to the scale of 1:1000 or any suitable scale, showing the following: • Title, Drainage alignment, Scale bar, Name & student number, Details are in black, Gridline, The North arrow is correctly shown. • Map legend/key shown, Key to identify any symbols or line types used. • Tabulated E, N and H coordinates of extracted setting-out data and final survey data for individual set-out points./n Instructions:- You need help with Topographical Surveying using GNSS ➤ DEM map with contours/details > 3D DEM map with contours > Google Earth map overlaid with the spot levels from the KML file. ➤ Tabulated ENH coordinates A hand-drawn reconnaissance sketch of the GNSS topographical survey area with appropriate annotations. Resection Surveying ➤ A map overlay on a topographic map showing the location of the free stations and control points. Setting out surveying. ➤ The drainage map overlaid on your topographic map showing the designed drainage. ➤ Tabulated setting-out data extracted from the AutoCAD design and the final survey data (obtained) from the Total Station after the setting-out. Requirments for Reports:- Survey Report. Each individual is to submit a technical report of no more than 1500 word (500 words for each practical exercise). The report is to include an introduction to the practical, how the same processes are used in the construction industry, the types of instruments used, techniques adopted for the survey, etc. For example, for the topographic survey, you may start by stating what topographical surveying is and how important it is in the civil/construction industry. The types of instruments used to obtain the data, the control point used, if any challenges or obstacles were encountered, etc. The submission should follow the sequence in which the practicals were undertaken in the following order: Section 1 Topographic Survey; Section 2 Resection; Section 3 Setting out. The Figures and table labels should also take on the section number. For example, the figure and table number should be Figure 1.1,1.2 and Table 1.1, 1.2 for the topographic survey section. Section 2 should be Figure 2.1 and Table 2.1, etc.; Section 3, Figure 3.1 and Table 3.1, etc. Topographical Surveying using GNSS. Each individual person is to submit 3 maps, 1 table and a reconnaissance sketch as follows: ➤ DEM map with contours/details ➤ 3D DEM map with contours ➤ Google Earth map overlaid with the spot levels from the KML file. ➤ Tabulated ENH coordinates ➤ A hand-drawn reconnaissance sketch of the GNSS topographical survey area with appropriate annotations. Resection Surveying. Each individual person is to submit: ➤ Photographs of all booking sheets for manually recorded data and Total Station outputted data. ➤ Tabulated manually, and the Total station computed, the coordinates of the free station with the misclosure. ➤ The bearing and distances from the free station to the control point using manually computed coordinates and the total station obtained coordinates. ➤ A map overlay on a topographic map showing the location of the free stations and control points. Setting out surveying. Each individual person is to submit: ➤ The drainage map overlaid on your topographic map showing the designed drainage. ➤ Tabulated setting-out data extracted from the AutoCAD design and the final survey data(obtained) from the Total Station after the setting-out. Instructions for AutoCAD:- At least 3 Exceptional quality 2D and 3DAutoCAD topographic maps to the scale of 1:1000 or any suitable scale, showing the following: • Title, Scale bar, Name & student number, Details are in black, Gridline, Surveyed points marked and correctly labelled, The North arrow is correctly shown, Map legend/key shown, Key to identify any symbols or line types used, Tabulated E,N and H coordinates, Major and minor contours do not cross the building/structure for the contour maps in 2D and 3D. In addition to the above: Spot heights for the spot height map. Reconnaissance Diagram Clearly, annotated hand-drawn site sketch that the reader can easily interpret. It includes a title, North direction, features/details and labels. All lines are clear Reductions of the free station (resection) point from all the control points to be clearly presented and carried out correctly for: • Horizontal distances, Reduction of the observed horizontal circle readingsto bearings, The AE and AN values from the control station to the free station. • Individual and mean E, N and H of the free station from each set of calculations from a manually recorded angle. • mean E, N and H of the free station from manually computed coordinates and Total Station computed coordinates. • Appropriate diagram/sketch for the calculation An Exceptional quality AutoCAD drainage designed on a topographic map to the scale of 1:1000 or any suitable scale, showing the following: • Title, Drainage alignment, Scale bar, Name & student number, Details are in black, Gridline, The North arrow is correctly shown. • Map legend/key shown, Key to identify any symbols or line types used. • Tabulated E, N and H coordinates of extracted setting-out data and final survey data for individual set-out points.