An Introduction to Land and Facilities Surveying - Paperback

by J. Paul Guyer (Author)

This publication provides almost 450 pages of technical guidance for civil engineers, land surveyors and construction managers interested in methods, techniques and equipment for surveying land, facilities and infrastructure. Here is what is discussed: 1. OVERVIEW, 2. SURVEY CONTROL MONUMENTS, 3. METHODS AND TECHNIQUES, 4. ACCURACY STANDARDS, 5. GEODETIC REFERENCE SYSTEMS, 6. HORIZONTAL CONTROL, 7. VERTICAL CONTROL, 8. FIELD DATA COLLECTORS AND COORDINATE GEOMETRY, 9. PLANNING AND CONDUCTING SURVEYS,10. TOTAL STATION, 11. TERRESTRIAL 3D LASER, 12. GPS REAL TIME KINEMATIC, 13. FINAL MAP PRODUCTION

Author Biography

Paul Guyer is a registered civil engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with 35 years of experience designing buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a principal staff advisor to the California Legislature on capital outlay and infrastructure issues. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local offices with the American Society of Civil Engineers, Architectural Engineering Institute and National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a Fellow of ASCE and AEI.