Practical Surveying and Elementary Geodesy: Including Land Surveying, Levelling, Contouring, Compass Traversing, Theodolite Work, Town Surveying, ... Setting Out Railway Curves (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Practical Surveying and Elementary Geodesy: Including Land Surveying, Levelling, Contouring, Compass Traversing, Theodolite Work, Town Surveying, Engineering Field Work and Setting Out Railway Curves

AN endeavour has been made in this manual to present the elements of practical land surveying in a form suitable for students preparing for examinations in that subject held by various educational and professional bodies, and also for private workers. It is hoped and believed that the volume will be a helpful guide to practical methods whether the intention of the student is to undertake responsible work in the field, or more particularly to qualify for an examination.

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