Basic Surveying
Links to Pertinent Papers
(Click on paper title to access copy of paper)
Distance Measurement:
Judson, L. V., 1960. "Calibration of Line Standards of Length and Measuring Tapes at the National Bureau of Standards", NBS Monograph 15, U.S. Department of Commerce.
Rick, J.O., 1975. "ACSM Student Chapter Offers Tape Comparison Service to Surveyors", Surveying and Mapping, 35(3): 239-243.
History
Carstensen, V., 1976. "Patterns on the American Land", Proceedings of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping Fall Convention, Seattle, WA, Sept 28 - Oct 1, pp 8-15.
Elder, E.K., 1976. "Benjamin Banneker - Black Colonial Surveyor", Proceedings of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping Fall Convention, Seattle, WA, Sept 28 - Oct 1, pp 87-95.
Whitten, C.A., 1976. "Surveying - 1776 to 1976", Proceedings of the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping Fall Convention, Seattle, WA, Sept 28 - Oct 1, pp 253-267.
Leveling
Solenthaler, H., nd. "Everyman's Guide to Levelling", Wild Heerbrugg, source unknown.
Stoughton, H.W., 1987."The Collimation Error Test - The U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Method", Surveying and Mapping, 47(4): 291-294.
Angle Measurements and Traversing
Brittain, J.H., 1940. "Computation of Traverse by Plane Coordinates", Coast and Geodetic Survey Serial No. 624, Washington, D.C., 7p.
Haller, R., 1963. "Theodolite Axis Systems - Their Design, Manufacture, and Precision", Surveying and Mapping, 23(4): 575-581.
Papers for Educational Use this Semester Only
General Topics:
Zeiske, K., 2000. "Surveying Made Easy", Leica Geosystems Brochure, 35p.
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