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| Trigonometry for Surveyors | |
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| Trigonometry | |
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| Angles and Their Measurement | |
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| Expressing the Fractional Part of a Degree in Minutes and Seconds | |
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| Expressing an Arc in Radians | |
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| Angle Conversions | |
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| Operations with Angles Expressed in Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds | |
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| Areas of Triangles | |
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| Interior Angles of Triangle | |
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| Exterior Angles of a Triangle | |
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| Pythagorean Theorem | |
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| Standard Position for an Angle | |
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| Trigonometric Ratios | |
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| Trigonometric Functions on a Calculator | |
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| Field Notes | |
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| Reason for Field Notes | |
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| Requirements for Good Notes | |
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| Types of Field Books | |
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| Kinds of Notes | |
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| Arrangement of Field Notes | |
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| Suggestions on Recording Notes | |
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| Proper Methods | |
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| Significant Figures | |
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| Rounding Off Numbers | |
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| Horizontal Distances | |
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| Methods of Measurement | |
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| Pacing | |
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| Odometer Readings | |
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| Horizontal Sights by Stadia | |
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| Electronic Distance Measurements | |
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| Precision of Various Measuring Methods | |
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| Taping | |
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| Slope Taping Procedure | |
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| Corrections | |
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| Slope Computations | |
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| Stationing | |
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| Notekeeping | |
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| Sources of Error | |
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| Common Mistakes | |
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| Transits | |
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| General Information | |
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| Differences between Transits and Theodolites | |
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| Relationships of Angles and Distances | |
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| Telescopic Sight | |
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| Line of Sight | |
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| Verniers | |
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| Transit Geometry | |
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| The Compass | |
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| Magnetic Declination | |
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| Variations in Magnetic Declination | |
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| Local Attraction | |
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| Sources of Error in Compass Work | |
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| Mistakes in Compass Work | |
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| Determining an Accurate Compass Bearing | |
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| Measuring a Horizontal Angle | |
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| Field Records | |
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| Recording the Field Notes | |
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| Sources of Error in Transit Work | |
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| Leveling | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Types of Leveling | |
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| Leveling Equipment | |
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| Orders of Accuracy | |
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| Level Bench Marks | |
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| Differential Leveling | |
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| Sight Distances | |
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| Balancing Foresights and Backsights | |
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| Curvature and Refraction | |
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| Adjusting the Level | |
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| Field Procedure | |
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| Recording | |
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| Profile Leveling | |
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| Trigonometric Leveling | |
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| Angle Measurement | |
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| General Information | |
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| Direction | |
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| Measuring Angles by Repetition | |
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| Prolonging a Line Past an Obstacle by Angles | |
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| Kinds of Horizontal Angles | |
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| Closing the Horizon | |
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| Azimuth | |
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| Bearings | |
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| Comparison of Bearings and Azimuths | |
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| Bearing Calculations | |
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| Computing Azimuths | |
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| Factors Affecting Angle Observations | |
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| Common Mistakes | |
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| Traverses | |
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| Definitions | |
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| Use of Traverses | |
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| Traverse Field Work | |
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| Traverse Computations | |
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| Working a Connecting Traverse | |
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| Topographic Surveys | |
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| Definition of Topographic Surveying | |
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| Scales | |
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| Topographic Representation | |
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| Contour Lines | |
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| Field Methods | |
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| Cross-Section Method | |
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| Plotting the Points | |
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| Interpolating | |
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| Other Methods of Obtaining Topography | |
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| Coordinate Square Method | |
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| Geometric Location of Contour Points | |
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| Sources of Error in Topographic Surveys | |
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| Construction Surveys | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Methods | |
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| Transfer from Stakes to the Improvement | |
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| Baseline and Offset Control | |
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| Angle-and-Distance Method | |
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| Complex Plans: Coordinate Method | |
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| Establishing Line in the Field: Marking Position | |
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| Establishing Grade: Marking Elevations | |
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| Methods of Giving Grade | |
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| Slope Staking | |
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| Definition | |
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| Method | |
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| Information Required | |
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| Summing up Slope Staking Procedures | |
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| Field Notes | |
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| Earthwork | |
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| Importance of Earthwork | |
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| Cross Sections | |
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| Areas | |
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| Counting-the-Squares Method | |
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| Geometric Method | |
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| Stripper Method | |
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| Double-Meridian-Distance Method | |
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| Area by Coordinates | |
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| Volumes | |
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| Volume by Average End Areas | |
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| Volume by End-Areas Table | |
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| Volume by Prismoidal Formula | |
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| Horizontal Curves | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Types of Horizontal Curves | |
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| Elements of a Simple Curve | |
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| Simple Curve Formulas (Arc and Chord Definitions) | |
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| Solution of a Simple Curve | |
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| Staking Out a Simple Horizontal Curve | |
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| The Compound Curve | |
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| Vertical Curves | |
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| Why Vertical Curves Are Used | |
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| Definitions | |
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| Computing Vertical Curves: The Stage Method | |
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| Computing Vertical Curves: The Direct Method | |
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| Vertical Curve in Sag | |
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| Drawing Maps | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Types of Maps | |
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| Horizontal Ties | |
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| Vertical Ties | |
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| Map Scale | |
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| Map Drafting | |
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| Plotting the Control | |
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| Plotting Angles | |
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| Topographic Symbols | |
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| Placing the Map on a Sheet | |
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| Meridian Arrow | |
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| Title | |
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| Paper | |
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| Sources of Error in Mapping | |
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| Index | |