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Field-Work 1. Required for C. E. and E. M. [Instructors; Afternoon
Hours.]

The class is divided into squads of five men and each squad is
placed in charge of a competent instructor. Careful individual drill
is then given first in the setting up of the instruments, next in the
use of the instruments for measurement of lengths, elevations, angles
and azimuths. All the fundamental problems of Field Engineering
are thus solved on the ground and the men are carefully taught the
best methods of executing the surveys, keeping the notes, and reducing

the observations. In the Fall Term the squads are practised
in Leveling, Traversing, and Land Surveying. In the Spring Term
they are taught the Location of Simple Curves, Slope-staking for
Earthworks, and Topographical Surveying. In the Winter Term the
time is given to instruction in Computation, in Platting surveys and
profiles, and in the use of the Planimeter and of the Pantograph.
At the end of each term a careful practical examination is given to
every student on the adjustments and uses of the instruments employed
in his work.