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CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(See Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, page 198)
CIVIL ENGINEERING
PROFESSORS: FRANKLIN THOMAS, ROMEO R. MAB.TEL
ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS: FREDERICK J. CONVERSE, WILLIAM W. MICHAEL
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR: A. PERRY BANTA
UNDERGRADUATE SUBJECTS
CEo 1. Surveying. 11 units (3-4-4); second or third term.
A study of the elementary operations employed in making surveys for engineering
work, including the use, care, and adjustment of instruments, linear measurements,
angle measurements, note keeping, stadia surveys, calculation and balancing of
traverses, use of calculating machines, topographic mapping and field methods.
Text: Surveying, Bouchard.
Instructor: Michael.
CEo 2. Advanced Surveying. 12 units (3-6-3); first term.
Prerequisite: CEo 1.
A continuation of CEo I, covering topographic surveys, plane table surveys, base
line measurements, triangulation, determination of latitude and a true meridian by
SUD and circumpolar star observations, curves, cross-section surveys and earthwork
estimates, stream gauging, draughting rOOm methods and mapping, and the solution
of problems.
Text: Surveying, Bouchard.
Instructor: Michael.
CE.3. Plane Table Surveying. 8 units (1-6-1); third term.
A subject offered primarily for students in geology but may be elected by
arrangement with the department. Theory and use of the plane table a. applied to
geological surveys. The class devotes one entire day a week to field survey. over
typical terrain completing a topographic and geological map of the region covered.
Text: Surveying, Bouchard.
Instructor: Michael.
CEo 4. Highway Engineering. 6 units (3-0-3); second term.
Prerequisite: CEo 1.
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