Geomatics Engineering : A Practical Guide to Project Design

This requires that they understand the scope of work, correctly interpret the required standards and specifications for accuracy, and the scheduling and budgetary constraints. Students learn how to evaluate design requirements as well as economic and social considerations. A 2009 survey of books available reveals the lack of any text devoted to principles of design and professionalism in surveying and geomatics engineering.

This text, therefore, has been written to focus attention on (1) the overall project design process including scheduling and budgetary constraints; (2) standards and specifications for accuracy; (3) professionalism and ethical responsibilities; (4) policy, social, global, and environmental considerations; (5) project cost estimating process; and (6) writing of proposals in response to the request for proposal (RFP) process commonly used for soliciting professional geomatics engineering services. It is intended to introduce readers to some of the issues in solving modern geomatics engineering problems and to provide the practitioner with a frame of reference.