I am attempting to teach myself surveying, got a great deal on a dumpy yesterday -- just finished the Keyline book (GREAT info, horrible editing and needs about 70 more pictures).
I have found some basics of surveying online and the Keyline book has some basics too -- any book you know of with good pics and good explanations?
Thanks
Thanks, Amazon has an updated version of that text -- it seems mostly to be about legalize stuff, history of surveying and not so much practical application -- I'll try to find the older version -- but if its like the new one . . .
I am mostly interested in learning how to use the dumpy for marking contours for swales and dams.
Am pretty sure I get the jist of using the dumpy -- just looking for a simple how-to guide/manual so I can learn faster.
Thanks!
you might try a google with something like: "how to" land survey site:.edu
Lots of universities and colleges have course handouts on topics like this...
I was job taught and then picked up more in a geomorphology course in university, but never got a textbook or manual.
I kind of got hooked watching the videos above so I went on a mission to find a permie-friendly written surveying guide.
The best resource I have found is this one: FAO tutorial
It runs the gamut from using simple A frames up to theodolites, and everything in between, and covers not only contouring but distances,slopes, area calculations, etc, etc.