Manual of Offshore Surveying for Geoscientists and Engineers

Loweth, R.P.

Discussing all aspects of offshore surveying in a single volume, this book provides all algorithms necessary to develop complete software suites, and gives a large number of quality control criteria. It is invaluable to professional surveyors, offshore engineers and geophysicists, providing them with a wealth of data in a single volume. It is also a valuable reference work for hydrographic surveyors, seismic navigators and operations geophysicists.
This book brings together information on spheroids, datums, projections and binning; gives a complete listing of UKOOA P1/90 and P2/91 formats for data transfer; a field guide to the calibration of radio navigation systems and compasses, acoustic and laser measuring devices; GPS, including calibration, use and differential techniques; field manual for quality control of all aspects of offshore surveying; listing of typical specifications for inclusion in survey contracts; and a comprehensive glossary of relevant terms for offshore surveying.

Details

Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2012-11-06

Format: Paperback

ISBN-10: 9789401064613

ISBN-13: 9789401064613

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-011-5826-8

Dimensions: 254cm x178cm

Pages: 428