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Surveying I Books

Pokhara University Semester 3 Surveying I Important Books Free Download and Study Guide
Surveying I Books

Pokhara University Semester 3 Surveying I Important Books: Free Download and Study Guide

 Finding the right Surveying I books for Pokhara University Semester 3 can make a significant difference in how BE Civil Engineering students prepare for their classes, practical work, assignments, and …

Welcome to the ultimate repository of recommended Textbooks and Reference Books for CVL 216: Surveying I under the Faculty of Science and Technology, Pokhara University (PU). Designed specifically for Bachelor of Engineering (BE Civil) students, this collection provides essential reading materials to help you master fundamental concepts, principles, calculation methods, and field practices required to excel in engineering surveying.

Course Overview & Literature Info

Course Code: CVL 216
Course Title: Surveying I (3-1-3)
Level: Bachelor (BE Civil)
Nature: Theory & Practical
Category: Textbooks & Reference Materials

Recommended Books by Syllabus Units
Find prescribed reference textbooks, standard engineering handbooks, and topic-wise reading materials aligned with the official Pokhara University syllabus units below:

Unit 1: Introduction to Surveying (4 hrs)
Core Topics: Fundamentals, plane vs. geodetic surveying, principles of surveying, map scales, and error analysis.
Recommended Books: Surveying (Vol. I & II) by B.C. Punmia, Surveying Vol. I by S.K. Duggal.

Unit 2: Compass Survey (5 hrs)
Core Topics: Whole circle vs. quadrantal bearing, magnetic declination, local attraction, and closing error adjustments.
Recommended Books: Textbook of Surveying by P. Venugopala Rao, Higher Surveying by A.M. Chandra.

Unit 3: Levelling (10 hrs)
Core Topics: HI & Rise and Fall methods, Two-peg test, curvature/refraction corrections, and reciprocal levelling.
Recommended Books: Plane Surveying by A.M. Chandra, Surveying and Levelling by N.N. Basak.

Unit 4: Introduction to EDM, Theodolite & Total Station (4 hrs)
Core Topics: EDM principles, horizontal/vertical angle measurements, modern survey equipment, and electronic data recording.
Recommended Books: Advanced Surveying: Total Station, GIS and Remote Sensing by Satheesh Gopi, R. Sathikumar, and N. Madhu.

Unit 5: Theodolite Traversing (10 hrs)
Core Topics: Open/closed traverses, independent coordinates, closing error balancing (Bowditch & Transit rules), and omitted measurements.
Recommended Books: Surveying (Vol. I) by B.C. Punmia, Surveying Vol. 1 by S.K. Duggal.

Unit 6: Tacheometry (5 hrs)
Core Topics: Optical distance measurement, stadia and tangential systems, and distance/elevation determination.
Recommended Books: Surveying and Levelling by R. Agor.

Unit 7: Contouring (4 hrs)
Core Topics: Contour characteristics, direct/indirect contouring methods, interpolation, and contour map applications.
Recommended Books: Surveying (Vol. I) by B.C. Punmia.

Unit 8: Trilateration and Triangulation (3 hrs)
Core Topics: Triangulation networks, strength of figure, trilateration, and satellite station computations.
Recommended Books: Higher Surveying by B.C. Punmia, Surveying (Vol. II) by S.K. Duggal.

Key Textbooks for PU BE Civil Surveying I

Surveying Vol. I & II – Dr. B.C. Punmia, Er. Ashok Kumar Jain, Dr. Arun Kumar Jain
Surveying (Vol 1 & 2) – S.K. Duggal
Surveying and Levelling – R. Agor
Plane Surveying – A.M. Chandra

Browse through the posts below to access downloadable PDF books, textbook solution manuals, chapter-wise reference guides, and recommended reading materials for CVL 216 Surveying I.

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