Civil Engineering Lab
Surveying Laboratory
The Surveying Laboratory provides students with practical experience in the use of surveying instruments and techniques for land measurement and mapping. It supports the study of both traditional and modern surveying methods. The lab is equipped with a variety of tools and instruments to aid in the accurate execution of surveying tasks required for civil engineering projects.
Equipment Available
- Total Station (Electronic Distance & Angle Measurement)
- Digital Theodolite
- Automatic Level (Dumpy Level)
- Digital Level with Staff
- GPS/GNSS Receiver (RTK-capable)
- Plane Table and Alidade
- Prismatic Compass
- Survey Chains (Gunter’s Chain) and Tapes
- Ranging Rods and Offset Rods
- Levelling Staffs (3 m and 5 m)
- Tripods and Mounting Accessories
- Drone (UAV) for Aerial Survey
- Planimeter for Area Measurement
- Clinometer / Abney Level
Learning Objectives
- Understand and operate traditional surveying instruments with accuracy
- Perform chain, compass, plane table and levelling surveys
- Measure horizontal and vertical angles using theodolite and total station
- Conduct topographic surveys and produce contour maps
- Apply GPS technology for geodetic and engineering surveys
- Perform setting out of structures: buildings, roads, and earthworks
- Process and plot field survey data into engineering drawings
- Use drone-based photogrammetry for site measurement and modelling