Course detail

Geodesy in Civil Engineering

FAST-BEA101-AAcad. year: 2026/2027

The importance of geodesy in civil engineering. Coordinate systems, reference frames and vertical datum in Czech republic and EU.
Angle-, distance-, height measurements, geodetic calculations. Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS).
Methods of spatial data collecting - surveying, GNSS, terrestrial and airborne laser scanning, mobile mapping systems.
Setting out of structures, check measurements, determination of displacements and deformations, special measurements.
Cadastre of real estates, retrieval of informations from cadastre.
Cartography, state map series, geographical information systems (GIS), building information model (BIM).

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Viliam Vatrt, DrSc.

Department

Institute of Geodesy (GED)

Entry knowledge

Basics of math and physics, especially trigonometric functions.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Credit: mandatory attendance at exercises, preparation and submission of written protocols from exercises, credit test.

Knowledge and skills are verified in exercises. Students are motivated to continue studying even during the course. The teacher repeatedly emphasizes essential profile information. Credit is given in the form of a written and oral test.

Aims

Professional knowledge and skills

  • The importance of geodesy in civil engineering.
  • Coordinate systems, reference frames and height systems in the Czech Republic and the EU.
  • Angular, longitudinal, height measurements, geodetic calculations.
  • Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS).
  • Methods of spatial geodetic,data collection , GNSS, ground and aerial laser scanning, mobile mapping systems.
  • Building layout, control measurements, determination of displacements and deformations, special surveying work.
  • State cadastre information system and obtaining information from it.
  • Cartography, state maps, geographic information systems (GIS), building information model (BIM).

Study aids

https://geodesy.fce.vutbr.cz/studium/studijni-materialy/geodezie-stavari/

FAST Moodle: Všechny kurzy (vutbr.cz)

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Wolf, Paul R., Ghany, Charles D.: Elementary Surveying - an introduction to geomatics, Upper Saddle River, NJ. Prentice-Hall 2002, KIC FAST. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPA-SIS Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Viliam Vatrt, DrSc.

Syllabus

  1. The role of geodesy in civil engineering. History. The shape and dimensions of the Earth, reference surfaces. Units.
  2. Geodetic positional control. Angular and distance measurements. Coordinate systems and reference frames. Basic coordinate calculations.
  3. Geodetic height systems. Methods of height measurement. Digital terrain model.
  4. Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), use in geodesy, control of construction machines.
  5. Methods of 3D data collection - polar method, orthogonal methods, GNSS-RTK.
  6. Photogrammetry and remote sensing.
  7. Ground and aerial laser scanning, mobile mapping systems.
  8. Geodetic works in project preparation. Staking out works. Check and compliance surveys. Passporting of buildings.
  9. Determination of displacements and deformations of buildings.
  10. Geodesy in transport construction, in the construction of tunnels and bridges. Special work in industry. Determination of areas and cubic volumes.
  11. State cadastre information system (SCIS). Implementation of changes in SCIS, geometric plan, delineation of land boundaries. Viewing the SCIS. ČÚZK.
  12. Basics of cartography. Map works in the Czech Republic.
  13. Geographic information systems, building information model. Examples of solving specific geodetic problems.

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Viliam Vatrt, DrSc.

Syllabus

  1. Bindinggeodetic reference systems in the Czech Republic. 3Dcoordinatesystems, GNSS satellitesystems. Basic coordinatecalculations, bearing,length, calculationofareas andcubiccapacity.
  2. Measurement and setting out of elevations - horizontality, flatness, geometric leveling, building lasers.
  3. Measurement and setting out of horizontal and vertical angles - verticality, shape, straightness, optical centration and horizontalization of apparatuses, theodolite.
  4. Measurement and setting of distances – dimension, laser measuring apparatures, electronic universal measuring stations.
  5. State cadastre information system,
  6. Geodetic data for the project - geodata for BIM, terrestrial laser scanning. Georeferenced data environment (CDE).

Self-study

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Viliam Vatrt, DrSc.