Kwame Nkrumah University of Science &
Technology
GE 271 ENGINEERING SURVEYING
COURSE OVERVIEW
A. Arko-Adjei, PhD
Department of Geomatic Engineering
KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
arkoadjei@[Link]
AIM OF THE COURSE
▪ To introduce students to the fundamental principles and
techniques used in conducting engineering surveying
▪ To perform engineering surveying tasks based on sound
principles and procedures
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COURSE CONTENT
▪ This course is divided into five (5) lectures:
– Lecture 1: Introduction to engineering surveying
– Lecture 2: Methods for setting out engineering projects
– Lecture 3: Computation of areas and volumes for
earthworks
– Lecture 4: Mass-haul curves
– Lecture 5: Setting out of curves
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OBJECTIVES
▪ Upon completion of GE 271 Engineering Surveying
students should be able to:
– Explain the fundamental principles of engineering surveying
– Use of surveying equipment to carry out engineering
surveying works like setting out of roads, structures, etc
– Carry out engineering surveying tasks base on proper
principles and procedures
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REQUIREMENTS
▪ Prerequisite knowledge/skills required:
– Basic mathematics
– Use of survey instruments, e.g., Total stations,
Theodolites, Levels, etc.
– Survey methods, e.g., Traversing, leveling, detailing, etc
– Methods for processing and analysis of field data
– Computer skills and use of sofware like AutoCAD
– Independent and creative thinking
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LEARNING APPROACH AND TIME ALLOCATION
▪ Teaching approach
– Lectures
– Practicals
▪ Time allocation
– Lectures: 2 hrs per week
– Practical: 3 hrs per week
▪ Credit hours = 3
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TEACHING STAFF
▪ A. Arko-Adjei
▪ S. Osah
▪ Bennet Kankam
▪ Teaching Assistants
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ASSESSMENTS
▪ Continuous Assessment: 30%
– Practical - 10%
– Assignment - 10%
– Mid semester - 10%
▪ Semester Examination: 70%
– MCQ - 40%
– Essay - 30%
Total = 100%
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REFERENCE LITERATURE
▪ Paul R. Wolf and C.D. Ghilani (2013): Elementary
Surveying, An introduction to Geomatics (2013), Tenth
Edition, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
▪ Uren, J. and Price, W.F. (2010): Surveying for Engineers,
Third Edition, Macmillan
▪ Schofield, W (1993): Engineering Surveying, 4th Edition,
Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
▪ Bannister, A. and S. Raymond (1992), Surveying, Longman
House
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