Surveyor Reference Manual

TheSurveyor Reference Manualis the most comprehensive reference and study guide available for surveyors preparing for the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam. New chapters on GPS, electronic distance measurement, geographic information systems, economics, job costing, and ethics have been added to this edition to meet the current NCEES survey exam specifications.The most trusted reference for the FS exam A complete introduction to the exam, including the format and content A comprehensive review of the math needed to perform surveying functions More than 240 solved example problems and 385 solved practice problems A full glossary of terms An easy-to-use table of sine, cosine, and tangent values"The Land Surveyor Reference Manual successfully prepared me for the exam and is now the backbone of my reference collection."-J. Forest McKenzie II, E.I.T., L.S.I.T. Civil Designer ADC Engineering, Inc.

Preface and Acknowledgments

xiii

Introduction

xv

Mathematics Basics

Basic Numeric Concepts

1

(1)

Signed Numbers

1

(1)

Algebra

1

(1)

Basic Geometry

1

(1)

Dimensional Equations

1

(1)

Systems of Units

1

(1)

Perimeter and Circumference

1

(1)

Area

1

(1)

Volume

1

(1)

Trigonometry

1

(1)

Rectangular Coordinate System

1

(1)

Analytical Geometry

1

(1)

Field Data Acquisition

Taping

1

(1)

Electronic Distance Measurement

1

(1)

Leveling

1

(1)

Compass Survey

1

(1)

Plane Survey Calculations

Traverse

1

(1)

Area of a Traverse

1

(1)

Partitioning of Land

1

(1)

Horizontal Curves

1

(1)

Vertical Alignment

1

(1)

Geodesy and Survey Astronomy

Astronomic Observations

1

(1)

Global Positioning System

1

(1)

Map Projections and State Plane Coordinate Systems

1

(1)

Cadastral and Boundary Law

History and Origins of Title

1

(1)

Transfer of Ownership

1

(1)

Water Boundaries

1

(1)

Riparian and Littoral Rights

1

(1)

Public Land Survey System

1

(1)

Restoration of Public Land Survey Corners

1

(1)

Land Descriptions

1

(1)

Colonial History and the U.S. Legal System

1

(1)

Land Planning and Development

Subdivisions

1

(1)

Residential Planning

1

(1)

Mapping

Topographic Surveying and Mapping

1

(1)

Geographic Information Systems

1

(1)

Specialty Surveying Areas

Construction Staking

1

(1)

Earthwork

1

(1)

Computer Operations and Programming

Computer Hardware

1

(1)

Data Structure and Programming

1

(1)

Business Management Practices

Job Costing

1

(1)

Economic Analysis

1

(1)

Ethics for Surveyors

1

(1)

Support Material

Appendices

A. Tangents and Externals for Horizontal Curves

1

(7)

B. Radius When Degree of Curve Is Known

8

(2)

C. Chord Lengths of Circular Arcs (Are Definition)

10

(1)

D. Conversion Factors

11

(2)

E. Surveying Conversion Factors

13

(1)

F. Miscellaneous Constants and Conversions

14

(1)

G. Glossary

15

(3)

H. Areas Under the Standard Normal Curve

18

(1)

I. Representative Plane Coordinate Projection Tables for Texas

19

(2)

J. Mensuration of Two-Dimensional Areas

21

(2)

K. Mensuration of Three-Dimensional Volumes

23

(1)

L. Factor Tables

24

Index

1

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