FUNAAB Engineering Students Conduct Surveying and Photogrammetry Field Exercise

Students of the College of Engineering (COLENG) at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) recently participated in a practical field exercise on surveying and photogrammetry along the University’s Ring Road near the Postgraduate School.

The exercise, part of their fieldwork training, aimed to enhance students’ technical competence and practical understanding of land measurement and analysis.

During the session, students applied the rise and fall method for leveling to determine the slope and profile of the land within the Postgraduate School premises. This process helps ascertain how much earth filling is required to achieve a level surface and provides critical data on elevation and gradient.

One participant explained that leveling involves measuring both vertical and horizontal distances of a land area to determine its reduced level, elevation, and gradient. Key instruments used included the Theodolite for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, a tripod stand to support the Theodolite, and ranging rods to determine height above ground level.

The practical exercise emphasized the importance of leveling in engineering, particularly for determining the Mean Sea Level (MSL), establishing control points, plotting land profiles, and supporting pegging and site preparation.

Through this hands-on experience, FUNAAB engineering students reinforced classroom knowledge with practical exposure, developing essential skills and techniques vital for professional engineering practice.