AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-BANGLADESH (AIUB)Faculty of Engineering

Bachelor of Science in ArchitectureUndergraduate Program

COURSE OUTLINE

Term: Fall 2015-2016

I - Course Code and Title: ARCH 4201: Survey Techniques and Analytical Methods

II - Credit: 2 credit hours

III - Nature: Core Course

IV- Prerequisite: N\A

V - Mission:

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-BANGLADESH (AIUB) is committed to provide quality and excellent computer-based academic programs responsive to the emerging challenges of the time. It is dedicated to nurture and produce competent world class professional imbued with strong sense of ethical values ready to face the competitive world of arts, business, science, social science and technology.

VI- Vision:

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-BANGLADESH (AIUB) envisions promoting professionals and excellent leadership catering to the technological progress and development needs of the country.

VII - Course Description:

Surveying is the art of determining the relative positions of points on, above or beneath the surfaces of the earth by means of direct or indirect measurements of distance, direction and elevation.

The knowledge of surveying is advantageous in many phases of engineering. The earliest surveys were made in connection with land surveying. Practically, every

engineering project such as water supply and irrigation schemes, railroads and transmission lines, mines, bridges and buildings etc. require surveys.

Before plans and estimates are prepared, boundaries should be determined and the topography of the site should be ascertained. After the plans are made, the structures must be staked out of the ground.

As the work progresses, lines and grades must be given. In surveying, all measurements of lengths are horizontal, or else are subsequently

reduced to horizontal distances. The objective of a survey is to prepare plan or map so that it may represent the

horizontal plane.

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A plan or map is the horizontal projection of an area and shows only horizontal distances of the points. Vertical distances are shown by contour lines.

Vertical distances are represented by means of vertical sections drawn separately.

VIII- Objectives:

Projected outcomes of the course are: Engineering Survey is undertaken for the determination of quantities or to afford

sufficient data for the designing of engineering works such as roads and reservoirs, or those connected with sewage disposal or water supply.

Military Survey is used for determining points of strategic importance. Mine Survey is used for exploring mineral wealth. Geological Survey is used for determining different strata in the earth’s crust. Archaeological Survey is used for unearthing relics of antiquity.

IX- Topics to be covered

Topics Specific Objective(s) Time Frame

Suggested Activities

Teaching Strategy(s)

Introduction 1. Introduction to Surveying.

2. Kinds of surveying.3. Kinds of errors in

surveying4. Instruments used in

survey5. Errors arise in

surveying6. Problems related to

errors

Week 1

Open discussions on the topics, pop-up/routine quizzes, individual assignments and consultations.

Quiz-1Assignment-1

Quiz-2Assignment-2

Whiteboard presentations and PowerPoint slides for multimedia projector and uploading of lecture notes in the AIUB website.

Chain Surveying

1. Definitions of the terms used in chain surveying

2. Requirements to be fulfilled by survey stations

3. Basic problems in chaining

4. Obstacle to chaining5. Obstacle to ranging6. Obstacle to both

chaining and ranging7. Problems related to

chain surveying

Week 2

Traverse surveying

1. Definitions of the terms used in traverse surveying

2. Essential features of magnetic compass

3. Incorporation of

Week 3-4

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latitude and departure4. Problems related to

traverse surveyingPlane Table surveying

1. Definitions and instruments used in plane table survey

2. Methods used in this survey

3. Merits and demerits of this surveying

Week 5-6

Mid-Term Examination (Week-7)

Leveling 1. Definitions of the terms used in leveling

2. Methods used in leveling

3. Kinds of level4. Curvature and

refraction effect in leveling

5. Problems in leveling

Week 8-9(Quiz-1

Assignment-1)

Contours 1. Introduction to contour lines

2. Contour drawingsWeek 10

Tacheometric Surveying

1. Introduction to tacheometric

2. Surveying3. Problems related to

this surveying

Week 11 Quiz-2Assignment-2

Astronomical surveying

1. Introduction to this survey

2. Terms used in astronomical survey

3. Problems related to this type of survey

Week 12

Review Class Discussion on the Difficult topics Week-13 Quiz-3

Final Term Examination (Week-14)

X- Course Requirements

These are the things need to be accomplished properly by the students during the term such as:

1. Attending at least 80% of the classes 2. Attending quizzes, presentation sessions and term exams3. Submission of the assignments, reports and term paper in due time, etc.

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XI – Evaluation

Marking system (Midterm and Final term): Class test: 40%Attendance & class performance: 20%Midterm/Final term exam: 40%Total: 100%

Final Grade/ Grand Total:Midterm: 40%Final Term: 60%

Grand Total - - - - - - - -40% of Midterm + 60% of Final Term

XII - Grading System

The grading system will be strictly followed as par the AIUB grading policy. The following grading system will be strictly followed in this class.

Letter Grade Point Numerical %A+ 4.00 94-100A 3.75 90-93.99A- 3.50 86-89.99B+ 3.25 82-85.99B 3.00 78-81.99B- 2.75 74-77.99C+ 2.50 70-73.99C 2.25 66-69.99C- 2.00 62-65.99D+ 1.75 58-61.99D 1.50 54-57.99D- 1.00 50-53.99F 0.00 <50(Failed)

XIII - Teaching Method

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Maximum topics will be covered from the textbook. For the rest of the topics, reference books will be followed. Some Class notes will be uploaded on the web. White board will be used for most of the time.

For some cases, multimedia projector will be used for the convenience of the students.

Students must study up to the last lecture before coming to the class and it is suggested that they should go through the relevant chapter before coming to the class. Just being present in the class is not enough- students must participate in classroom discussions.

XIV - Textbook/ References

[1] M. A. Aziz, M. Shahjahan, “A Text Book of Surveying”. [2] B.C. Punmia, “Surveying (Volume-1)”.

XV - List of Faculty Teaching the Course

1. Mr. A. M. Hasibul Islam

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