Product Description

Surveying for Construction 5e is an essential textbook for students of engineering new to surveying, and will also appeal to students of building and environmental studies and archaeology. Offering a strong grounding in land and construction surveying, the authors clearly and comprehensively guide the reader through the principles, methods and equipment used in modern-day surveying.

Taking into account recent advances in the field, the material has been fully updated and revised throughout including new and up-to-date coverage of levelling, total stations, detail surveys, and EDM. A new chapter on GPS technology has been added. In keeping with the practical nature of the book, there are chapters on setting out construction works and surveying existing buildings, which guide the reader step-by-step through the fundamental procedures.

The clear and methodical nature of the explanations, supported by a wide range of exercises and examples, make Surveying for Construction 5e an invaluable and modern introduction to surveying.

Key features include:

• Fully updated coverage and new material throughout, including a new chapter on GPS

• New Learning Objectives and Chapter Summaries which guide the student through the learning process and highlight the key principles and methods for each chapter

• Numerous diagrams and figures which give students a clear and detailed understanding of equipment and procedures

• Extensive boxed examples and exercises that guide students through real-world surveying methods and calculations

• Website material: online material for creating your own surveying project allows students to practice the methods and techniques they have learnt

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #131836 in Books
• Published on: 2005-12-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 464 pages

About the Author
William Irvine is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Previously based at the Glasgow College of Printing and Building as a lecturer in Land Surveying, he has also been a marker and moderator for various examining bodies.

Finlay Maclennan is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Built Environment at Glasgow Metropolitan College, in association with Glasgow Caledonian University.

Customer Reviews

Overall very good
this is one of the best books for introduction to surveying.it basically has all you will need at uni or practice.

Engineering Council recommended reading list
Recommended reading for the Engineering Council Part 2 Examination Subject 427, Engineering Surveying

Surveying for Construction
I bought this book for my son who has just started work as a civil engineer. He found it very good for referencing and to bring him up to speed with work which he had covered at University and which he required for his job.