BTEB Amin Survey Exam study plan

Define the principles of surveying and classify surveys by purpose and by instrument used

Compute chain or tape corrections for standardization, temperature, slope, and sag, showing each step

Derive the correction for slope and apply it to convert measured slope lengths into horizontal distances

Solve problems on ranging a line, chaining on sloping ground, and chaining across obstacles such as a river or a building

Describe the components and adjustment checks of a chain survey network including base lines, tie lines, and check lines

Apply the conditions for a well-conditioned triangle and select suitable stations for a chain survey

Compute offsets to objects and record them in a field book using the standard offset notation

Detect and correct closing error in a chain traverse using the given field measurements

Explain magnetic declination, dip, and the difference between true, magnetic, and grid bearings

Convert between whole-circle bearing and quadrantal bearing in both directions without error

Compute included angles from observed bearings and apply the local attraction correction to a closed traverse

State the fundamental differences between a prismatic compass and a surveyor's compass

Identify the parts and functions of a transit theodolite and list the permanent adjustments

Describe the procedure for measuring a horizontal angle by the repetition and reiteration methods

Compute the latitude, departure, and closing error of a theodolite traverse and apply the Bowditch rule to adjust coordinates

Calculate the area of a closed traverse from its adjusted coordinates using the coordinate method

Differentiate temporary and permanent adjustments of a level and state the two-peg test procedure

Reduce a level field book by both the height of instrument method and the rise and fall method and verify the arithmetic check

Compute the reciprocal leveling result across a wide river and explain refraction and curvature corrections

Interpret contour maps to identify ridges, valleys, saddles, and steep slopes and select a grade line between two points

Explain the principles of plane table surveying and compare the four methods of resection and intersection

Describe the three-point problem and solve it by the trial and error and Bessel methods

List the uses and adjustment procedures of minor instruments such as the clinometer, planimeter, and pentagraph

Compute the area of an irregular figure from a planimeter reading using the zero circle and multiplier

Compute the area of a irregular boundary using the trapezoidal rule, Simpson's rule, and the coordinate method and compare results

Compute earthwork volumes by the mid-section, trapezoidal, and prismoidal formulas and state when each applies

Calculate the volume of a reservoir from a contour map using the prismoidal and average end area methods

Set out a simple circular curve by offsets from the long chord and by the deflection angle method

Prepare a complete survey report with field data, computations, results, and a plan drawing to a stated scale

Apply drafting conventions for scales, north arrows, titles, and symbols on a survey drawing

Outline professional duties and ethical obligations of a surveyor including accuracy, safety, and record keeping

Set out a building foundation plan from given coordinates and check the diagonals for squareness