Surveying as defined by the dictionary, is
taking a general view of, looking at as a whole; examining
the condition and value of, inspecting and assessing;
measuring the extent and features of an area of land by
trigonometry or determining by measurement the boundaries,
size and position of an area of land'. To analyse and
evaluate the way in which the construction industry has
improved due to surveying instruments, in terms of increased
productivity and greater degree of accuracy. One of the key
forces in modern construction is to develop a
technologically advanced and competitive construction
industry which is able to deliver high quality buildings and
infrastructure. So how important is surveying and setting
equipment in the modern construction industry in helping to
increase productivity by cutting costs, reducing time and
increasing the quality of the work? The results and findings
in this book should help shed some light on surveying
technology and should be especially useful to professionals
in the construction industry, students looking to do more
research in the area of surveying or anyone else who is
interested in the general topic of surveying ans setting
out.
