Practical Notes on Hydrographic Mining Surveys: With Illustrations (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

W. H. Hearding

9780484778701: Practical Notes on Hydrographic Mining Surveys: With Illustrations (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0484778706 ISBN 13: 9780484778701

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Practical Notes on Hydrographic and Mining Surveys: With Illustrations offers practical guidance for field surveys near water and in mines, explaining how instruments, methods, and recording practices come together to produce accurate maps and plans.

This edition presents the core ideas in a clear, workmanlike style useful to students and professionals alike.

The notes are written to help survey teams prepare and carry out hydrographic work, including considerations for equipment, triangulation, data recording, and computations. It highlights how survey methods differ between land and water, and how to adapt techniques to underwater or underground environments so that plans support engineering improvements and project estimates.

Understanding when and why to use specific instruments, including theodolites and transit-like devices, with emphasis on careful setup and transport.
How to plan field operations to capture the necessary measurements for accurate lake or river bed profiles.
Techniques for calculating bearings, distances, and coordinates, plus checks to test accuracy.
Practical tips for surveying in mines, shafts, and underwater contexts, including using lamps, tripods, and base lines.

Ideal for readers of historical surveying methods, civil engineers, and practitioners seeking a foundational view of hydrographic surveying and its applications in mining and harbor work.

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