Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- About The Author -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1: Precision Survey Properties and Techniques -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Basic Classification of Precision Surveys -- 1.3 Precision Geodetic Survey Techniques -- 1.4 Review of Some Safety Issues -- Chapter 2: Observables, Measuring Instruments, and Theory of Observation Errors -- 2.1 Observables, Measurements and Measuring Instruments -- 2.2 Angle and Direction Measuring Instruments -- 2.3 Elevation Difference Measuring Instrument -- 2.4 Distance Measuring Instrument -- 2.5 Accuracy Limitations of Modern Survey Instruments -- 2.6 Error Properties of Measurements -- 2.7 Precision and Accuracy Indicators -- 2.8 Systematic Error and Random Error Propagation Laws -- 2.9 Statistical Test of Hypotheses: The Tools for Data Analysis -- 2.10 Need for Equipment Calibration and Testing -- Chapter 3: Standards and Specifications For Precision Surveys -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Standards and the Concept of Confidence Regions -- 3.3 Standards for Traditional Vertical Control Surveys -- 3.4 Standards for Horizontal Control Surveys -- 3.5 Unified Standards for Positional Accuracy -- 3.6 Map and Geospatial Data Accuracy Standards -- 3.7 Quality and Standards -- Chapter 4: Accuracy Analysis and Evaluation of Angle Measurement System -- 4.1 Sources of Errors in Angle Measurements -- 4.2 Systematic Errors Eliminated by Measurement Process -- 4.3 Systematic Errors Eliminated by Adjustment Process -- 4.4 Summary of Systematic Error Elimination -- 4.5 Random Error Estimation -- 4.6 Testing Procedure for Precision Theodolites -- Chapter 5: Accuracy Analysis and Evaluation of Distance Measurement System -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 General Properties of Waves -- 5.3 Application of Em Waves to EDM -- 5.4 EDM Instrumental Errors.

5.5 EDM External Errors -- 5.6 Random Error Propagation of EDM Distance Measurement -- 5.7 Calibration and Testing Procedures for EDM Instruments -- Chapter 6: Accuracy Analysis and Evaluation of Elevation and Coordinate difference Measurement Systems -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Pointing Error -- 6.3 Reading/Rod Plumbing Error -- 6.4 Leveling Error -- 6.5 Collimation, Rod Scale, and Rod Index Errors -- 6.6 Effects of Vertical Atmospheric Refraction and Earth Curvature -- 6.7 Random Error Propagation for Elevation Difference Measurements -- 6.8 Testing Procedures for Leveling Equipment -- 6.9 Calibration of Coordinate Difference Measurement System (GNSS EQUIPMENT) -- Chapter 7: Survey Design and Analysis -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Network Design -- 7.3 Solution Approaches to Design Problems -- 7.4 Network Adjustment and Analysis -- 7.5 Angular Measurement Design Example -- 7.6 Distance Measurement Design Example -- 7.7 Traverse Measurement Design Examples -- 7.8 Elevation Difference Measurement Design Example -- Chapter 8: Three-Dimensional Coordinating Systems -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Coordinate System for Three-Dimensional Coordinating Systems -- 8.3 Three-Dimensional Coordination with Global Navigation Satellite System -- 8.4 Three-Dimensional Coordination with Electronic Theodolites -- 8.5 Three-Dimensional Coordination with Laser Systems -- Chapter 9: Deformation Monitoring and Analysis: Geodetic Techniques -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Geodetic Deformation Monitoring Schemes and The Design Approach -- 9.3 Monumentation and Targeting -- 9.4 Horizontal Deformation Monitoring and Analysis -- 9.5 Vertical Deformation Monitoring and Analysis -- Chapter 10: Deformation Monitoring and Analysis: High-Definition Survey and Remote Sensing Techniques -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Laser Systems -- 10.3 Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar Technologies.

10.4 Comparison of Laser (Ldar) and Radar (ISAR) Technologies -- Chapter 11: Deformation Monitoring and Analysis: Geotechnical and Structural Techniques -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Overview of Geotechnical and Structural Instrumentation -- 11.3 Design of Geotechnical and Structural Monitoring Schemes -- 11.4 Analysis of Geotechnical Measurements -- 11.5 Integrated Deformation Monitoring System -- Chapter 12: Mining Surveying -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Mining Terminology -- 12.3 Horizontal Mine Orientation Surveys -- 12.4 Transferring Levels or Heights Underground -- 12.5 Volume Determination in Mines -- Chapter 13: Tunneling Surveys -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Basic Elements and Methods of Tunneling Surveys -- 13.3 Main Sources of Error in Tunneling Surveys -- 13.4 Horizontal Design and Simulation of Tunneling Surveys -- 13.5 Vertical Design and Simulation of Tunneling Surveys -- 13.6 Numerical Example: Horizontal Breakthrough Analysis -- 13.7 Examples of Tunneling Surveys -- 13.8 Analysis of Underground Traverse Surveys -- Chapter 14: Precision Alignment Surveys -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Direct Laser Alignment Technique -- 14.3 Conventional Surveying Techniques of Alignment -- 14.4 Optical-Tooling Techniques -- 14.5 Metrology by Laser Interferometer Systems -- 14.6 Alignment by Polar Measurement Systems -- 14.7 Main Sources of Error in Alignment Surveys -- Appendix I: Extracts From Baarda'S Nomogram -- Appendix II: Commonly Used Statistical Tables -- Appendix III: Tau Distribution Table for Significance Level (Sa(B -- Appendix IV: Important Units -- References -- Index -- End User License Agreement.

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