Course information

Fieldwork is carried out by groups of students. The range of field work includes the following:  Identification and localization of the area, where the fieldwork will be done by each group. Condensation of the existing Trigonometric Network (with classical topographic methods and satellite techniques).  Polygonometry (installation, measurements of traverse elements).  Direct leveling and Trigonometric levelling at the new trigonometric points that were established as well as at the peaks of the traverse.  Capture with the method polar coordinates, the points of the existing works, and the characteristic points of the ground to render the topographic relief of the area on a scale of 1:500.  Marking within the area of a building block (BB). For this purpose: 1) Marking on the ground the intersections of the BB. 2) Measurement of the height differences between the intersections with leveling methods. 3) Engraving on the ground of the peaks of the BB  With given geometric elements for each group, determination in the field of the primary points of a circular arc in one of the sides of the BB  Obtaining elevation data on the axis of the roads surrounding the BB for drawing up an elevational study of the road (sections and cross-sections at predetermined positions). Each team will get data for as many cross-sections as there are team members  Outline a building plan with a rectangular cross-section and obtain data to determine the excavation volume Office duties include:  Calculation of coordinates of waypoints  Calculation of drawing elements  Calculation of areas and volumes  Creation of a topographical map  Submission of a technical report