Surveying and Geomatics

  1. Angle and Direction Measurement
    1. Principles of Angle Measurement
      1. Horizontal Angles
        1. Vertical Angles
          1. Zenith Angles
            1. Reference Directions
            2. Theodolite Systems
              1. Optical Theodolites
                1. Components and Functions
                  1. Reading Systems
                    1. Precision Classifications
                    2. Electronic Theodolites
                      1. Digital Displays
                        1. Data Recording
                          1. Automatic Corrections
                          2. Total Stations
                            1. Integrated EDM Systems
                              1. Data Collectors
                                1. Coordinate Calculations
                              2. Instrument Setup and Operation
                                1. Centering Procedures
                                  1. Plumb Bob Method
                                    1. Optical Plummet
                                      1. Laser Plummet
                                      2. Leveling Procedures
                                        1. Plate Bubble Adjustment
                                          1. Circular Bubble Use
                                          2. Focusing and Targeting
                                            1. Reading Procedures
                                            2. Horizontal Angle Measurement
                                              1. Single Angle Method
                                                1. Repetition Method
                                                  1. Direction Method
                                                    1. Reiteration Method
                                                      1. Error Sources and Elimination
                                                      2. Vertical Angle Measurement
                                                        1. Index Error Determination
                                                          1. Face Left and Face Right
                                                            1. Atmospheric Refraction
                                                              1. Collimation Error
                                                              2. Traversing Methods
                                                                1. Open Traverse
                                                                  1. Applications and Limitations
                                                                    1. Error Accumulation
                                                                    2. Closed Traverse
                                                                      1. Loop Traverse
                                                                        1. Connecting Traverse
                                                                        2. Traverse Computations
                                                                          1. Angular Closure
                                                                            1. Linear Closure
                                                                              1. Coordinate Calculations
                                                                              2. Traverse Adjustment
                                                                                1. Compass Rule
                                                                                  1. Transit Rule
                                                                                    1. Least Squares Method
                                                                                  2. Triangulation
                                                                                    1. Network Design
                                                                                      1. Station Selection
                                                                                        1. Angle Measurement Procedures
                                                                                          1. Strength of Figures
                                                                                            1. Adjustment Methods
                                                                                            2. Intersection and Resection
                                                                                              1. Forward Intersection
                                                                                                1. Backward Intersection
                                                                                                  1. Three-Point Problem
                                                                                                    1. Applications and Accuracy

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