Download or read book An Introduction to Horizontal Control Survey Techniques written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2017-11-18 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication provides introductory technical guidance for professional engineers, land surveyors and construction managers interested in land surveying horizontal control techniques. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. TRADITIONAL HORIZONTAL CONTROL SURVEY TECHNIQUES 3. SECONDARY OR TEMPORARY HORIZONTAL CONTROL 4. BEARING AND AZIMUTH DETERMINATION 5. ELECTRONIC DISTANCE MEASUREMENT 6. COORDINATE COMPUTATIONS 7. TRAVERSE SURVEYS 8. TRAVERSE SURVEY GUIDELINES 9. TRAVERSE COMPUTATIONS AND ADJUSTMENTS 10. TRAVERSE ADJUSTMENT (COMPASS RULE) 11. TRIANGULATION AND TRILATERATION SURVEYS.