A comprehensive overview of high precision surveying, including recent developments in geomatics and their applications: This
book covers advanced precision surveying techniques, their proper use
in engineering and geoscience projects, and their importance in the
detailed analysis and evaluation of surveying projects. The early
chapters review the fundamentals of precision surveying: the types of
surveys; survey observations; standards and specifications; and accuracy
assessments for angle, distance and position difference measurement
systems. The book also covers network design and 3-D coordinating
systems before discussing specialized topics such as structural and
ground deformation monitoring techniques and analysis, mining surveys,
tunneling surveys, and alignment surveys. Precision Surveying: The Principles and Geomatics Practice: Covers
structural and ground deformation monitoring analysis, advanced
techniques in mining and tunneling surveys, and high precision alignment
of engineering structures * Discusses the standards and
specifications available for geomatics projects, including their
representations, interpretations, relationships with quality
assurance/quality control measures, and their use in geomatics projects * Describes network design and simulation, including error analysis and budgeting * Explains
the main properties of high-precision surveys with regard to basic
survey procedures and different traditional measurement techniques * Analyzes
survey observables such as angle, distance, elevation difference and
coordinate difference measurements, and the relevant equipment,
including the testing and utilization of the equipment * Provides several case studies and real world examples. Precision Surveying: The Principles and Geomatics Practice
is written for upper undergraduate students and graduate students in
the fields of surveying and geomatics. This textbook is also a resource
for geomatics researchers, geomatics software developers, and practicing
surveyors and engineers interested in precision surveys.