Surveying Techniques and Cartography

Paper Code: 
DGEO 802
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will develop the deeper understanding of basics of surveying techniques used in Cartography.

 

15.00
Unit I: 
Unit I
  • Plane Table Survey
  • Introduction, Surveying Instruments, Methods of survey, Methods of Resection-2 point problem and 3 point problem, Merits and Demerits of Plane Table survey.

 

15.00
Unit II: 
Unit II
  • Dumpy level Survey   
  • Introduction, Parts of Dumpy Level, Important terms used in levelling, Observation and reading of staff reading, Methods of levelling, Plotting the longitudinal profile.

 

15.00
Unit III: 
Unit III
  • Theodolite Survey
  • Introduction, Types of Theodolite, Parts of transit Theodolite, Procedure of Theodolite survey, Methods of Theodolite survey.

 

15.00
Unit IV: 
Unit IV

Maps & Graphs:

1. Slope Analysis (Wentworth Method)

2. Altimetric Frequency Graph.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Dent, B.D, 1999: Cartography: Thematic Map Design, Mc Graw Hill

 

  • Gupta K K and Tyagi V.C. 1992: Working with Maps, Survey of India, DST, New Delhi.

 

  • Sharma J.P, 2010: Prayogic Bhugol, Rastogi Publishers.

 

  • Singh, R.L., and Singh R.P.B, 1999: Elements of Practical Geography, Kalyani Publishers.

 

  • Steers. J.A, 1965: An Introduction to the study of Map Projections, University of London.

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024