FIELD WORK IN CIVIL ENGINEERING.
The outfit of field instruments contains compasses, transits, and levels
of various approved makes; a solar transit, furnished also with stadia wires
and gradienter for tachymetric work; hand-levels and clinometers for field
topography; plane tables; a sextant; together with an adequate supply of
leveling rods, telemeter rods, signal poles, chains, tapes, pins, and so on.
For hydraulic surveys a hook gauge and a current meter are provided. All
students are instructed in the theory and adjustments of the field instruments
and in their practical use in the field. They are also required to make
up their field-books in standard forms; to reduce their surveys and execute
all the necessary profiles, plans, and maps; and to determine lengths, areas,
and volumes both from the maps and from the original notes. Polar planimeters
are provided for facilitating such estimates, and a pantograph for
making reduced copies of finished drawings.
In recognition of the growing interest in Good Roads in Virginia and the
immense social and economic importance of the construction of such roads in
all parts of the commonwealth, the Faculty of the Department of Engineering
has rearranged the courses of instruction in this topic and brought them together
into the Spring Term, so as to form a special course in highway
engineering for the benefit of young men from Virginia who wish to go into
public highway work. To such Virginians, if adequately prepared and recommended,
free scholarships will be given. Application should be made to the
Dean, accompanied by recommendations from the State Highway Commissioner
or from the Board of Supervisors of the applicant's county.
