TECHNICAL REPORT

ON
STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME
(SIWES)
HELD AT
EMMYFOR GEO – SPOT SURVEYS LTD
NO E15, OKE – ADINI STREET OFF OLD JEBBA ROAD,
SANGO AREA ILORIN, KWARA STATE.
BY
GBADAMOSI AKINADE A.
17/31QQ030

SUBMITTED TO
DEPARTMENT OF SURVEYING AND GEO-INFORMATICS
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN, ILORIN.

11TH NOVEMBER TO 13TH MAY 2022

 CERTIFICATION
This is to certify that, I GBADAMOSI AKINADE A. (17/31QQ030) participated in the six
months Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) at Emmyfor Geo – spot Surveys
Ltd. No E15, Oke – Adini Street off old Jebba road, Sango area Ilorin, Kwara state.

under the supervision of Dr. S. Oyedeji, between 11th November to May 13th, 2022.

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Student Name and Matric No Date
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I give thanks to God, my creator, who made me who I am by His grace and has always guided
me in every aspect of my life up till this very moment.

My thanks go to my school; university of Ilorin authority, who has given me the opportunity to
undergo this industrial work experience scheme (Siwes) programme.

My Gratitude goes to Surv. Samuel O. Muyiwa for providing good atmosphere of learning for
me in his firm. I appreciate Mr. Sunday Johnson and Mr. Saka Quadri for their relentless effort in
teaching me principle and ethics of surveying. I appreciate my colleagues, Blessings, Tawban,
Mathew and Salam.

My sincere gratitude goes to my responsible beloved family for their support in all aspects
toward achieving my aim during this SIWES programme and been successful in my education.
 ABSTRACT

This report entails a good account of the training and experience which I was able to acquire
during the Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) at Emmyfor Geo – spot Surveys
Ltd. No E15, Oke – Adini Street off old Jebba road, Sango area Ilorin, Kwara state.
 TABLE OF CONTENT

CERTIFICATION i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ii

ABSTRACT iii

TABLE OF CONTENT iv

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Background 1

1.2 Objectives 1

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Description of the establishment of attachment 2

2.1 Location and brief history of establishment 2

2.2 Objectives of establishment 2

2.3 Organizational structure (including organogram) 3

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 perimeter survey at Kulende estate,

Ilorin west local government area, Ilorin, kwara state 4

3.1 Reconnaissance 4

3.1.1 Field reconnaissance 4

3.1.2 Office planning 4

3.2 Instrument used 5

3.2.1 Uses of the instrument 5

3.3 Perimeter survey procedure 6

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Re-establishment of boundary beacons of landed property of Judysion

Investment along Ogbondoro / Laduba road, Asa local government,

Kwara state using total station 7

4.1 Reconnaissance

4.1.1 Field reconnaissance 7

4.1.2 Office planning 7

4.2 Instrument used during Re-establishment 7

4.2.1 Uses of instrument 8

4.3 The re-establishment procedure 9

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Summary, conclusions and recommendations 10

5.1 Summary of attachment activities 10

5.2 Problems encountered during the programme 10

5.3 Suggestions for improvement of the scheme 10

 CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

The Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) was designed in 1973 by the
industrial training fund (ITF) as a placement program for students of engineering technology and
other allied disciplines in Nigeria universities and colleges with the major aim of bridging
identified gaps between theories taught in schools and actual practical in the field.

SIWES is one of the industrial training fund (ITF) programs. It was designed for students that
has complete four year [Link] course.

The students are to undergo a six months program in any industry or establishment relevant to
his/her course of study to acquire practical experience, complement the theory which had been
learnt in school.

SIWES was established to solve the problem of lack of adequate practical skills needed for
employment in industries by Nigerian graduates for tertiary or higher institutions. ix

1.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

The following are the objectives of the scheme according to ITF (2004);

1. Ease the transition from school to world of work and enhance students’ contact for later job
placement.

2. It provides opportunities for students thereby bridging the gap between theory and practical.

3. Enlist and strengthen students to be conversant with their field equipment.

4. The scheme affords students the opportunity of familiarizing and exposing themselves to the
needed experience in handling equipment and machinery that may not be available in their
institution.

5. Provide an avenue for student’s institutions of higher learning to acquire industrial skills and
experience in their fields of study especially in the engineering and allied fields.
 CHAPTER TWO

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ATTACHMENT

EMMYFOR GEO – SPOT SURVEYS is a survey firm located that operates within the scope of
Land Survey, Land Information System, and Engineering Survey. It comprises of registered
surveyor, survey technicians, surveying and Geo-informatics students, pupilage surveyor and
secretary. It was established in the year 1995. The staff strength of the firm is twelve made up of:

Registered surveyor - 01

Survey Technicians - 01

Assistant technicians– 01

Surveying and Geo-informatics students – 03

Pupilage surveyor - 01

Secretary - 01

2.1 LOCATION AND BRIEF HISTORY OF ESTABLISHMENT

EMMYFOR GEO – SPOT SURVEYS is a survey firm located at No E15, Oke – Adini Street off
old Jebba road, Sango area Ilorin, Kwara state. The establishment was established by Surv.
Samuel O. Muyiwa, in 2014. He became a registered surveyor in 2017.

2.2 OBJECTIVES OF ESTABLISHMENT

The objectives of this establishment are to carry out the following:

1. To prepare a map to show the relative positions of the objects on the surface of the earth.
2. To collect field data.
3. To prepare plan or map of the area surveyed.
4. To analyze and calculate the field parameters for setting out operation of actual
engineering works.
5. To set out the field parameters at the site for further engineering works.
2.3 ORGANOGRAM OF THE OFFICE OF EMMYFOR GEO – SPOT SURVEYS

REGISTERD SURVEYOR

PUPILAGE
SURVEYORS SURVEY TECHNOLOGIST

TECHNICIAN

SURVEY ASSISTANT

SECRETARY
SURVEY
STUDENTS
 CHAPTER THREE

3.0 PERIMETER SURVEY AT SANMORA COMMUNITY LAND, IREPODUN LOCAL

GOVERNMENT AREA, ILORIN, KWARA STATE.

Perimeter survey is a survey carried out for the purpose of delineating the boundary of a parcel
of land, determining its area, and preparation of survey plan. The

Perimeter survey are also carried out for other purposes such as: settling land dispute,
determining encroachment, subdivision of land, and re-establishing missing beacons. Survey
plan is usually the end product of perimeter survey. The survey plan shows ownership, area and
describe location of the parcel of land.

The perimeter survey was carried out Along all the boundary within Sanmora, Ilorin, kwara
state.

Below are the roles played by me during the exercise,

 Planning
 Setting up of the instrument
 Observation
 Booking
3.1 RECCONNAISANCE

Reconnaissance is a pre-requisite of any survey operation to be carried out. It is the study of the
subject matter as regard to a particular survey of an area of land. During reconnaissance, the
purpose, specification and required accuracy of the survey will be closely examined as these will
effects the choice of instruments and method of survey to be employed. The reconnaissance
carried out comprises of office planning and field reconnaissance.

3.1.1 FIELD RECCONNAISANCE

This is the preliminary visit to the site. During the field reconnaissance, we buried beacons round
all corners of the parcel of land, we took GPS coordinate of all the points, we search for controls
that we can used for the work, we determine the best method to be used and choice of
instruments to be used in carrying out the survey work.
3.1.2 OFFICE PLANNING

Office reconnaissance comprises of the purpose of survey, the expected accuracy, other work to
be done and the most appropriate way of carrying out this project conveniently. Information
about the existing controls nearest to the site was also sort for from the appropriate quota.

3.2 INSTRUMENTS USED DURING THE PERIMETER SURVEY OPERATION

The instruments used for this perimeter survey are as follows;

I. DGPS (Tarsus) 3
II. Tracking pole 10
III. Tripod 1
IV. Nail and bottle cover
V. Hammer 3
VI. Field book and pen
VII. Beacons 53

3.2.1 USES OF INSTRUMENT

THE DIFFERENTIAL GPS

This is one of the survey instrument used to position corrections to GPS signals. DGPS uses a
fixed, known position to adjust real time GPS signals to eliminate pseudorange errors. An
important about DGPS is that its corrections improve the accuracy of position data.

TRIPOD

This is a stand with three legs and a screw under it. It has a flat metal head on which the total
station is mounted upon and the screw under it, is attach to the total station tightly. The stand
may be wooden or metal.

TRACKING POLE

This consist of pole and reflector (glass prism). Tracking

NAIL AND BOTTLE COVER

This is a material improvised for transfer of controls from control points to site.

FIELD BOOK AND PEN

They are writing materials used for recording the parameters gotten from the field.

HAMMER

It is used for hitting the nail into the ground.

BEACON

They are cemented concrete with its center demarcated used in the demarcation boundary points.

3.3 PERIMETER SURVEY PROCEDURE

After reconnaissance, instruments and technicians were moved to the site with the survey teams.

We divided ourself into 3 groups From that station, pegs (change points) were created so as to
transfer the control to the site. On each change points, the process was carried out so as to be
able to transfer the control to the site.

On getting to the land to be surveyed all the boundary pillars and all other necessary details like
road, rivers, powerline were coordinated.
 CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 ROUTE SURVEY OF PART OF IPPC (CHRIST EMBASSY) ASEESE OGUN STATE

Route survey, a branch of survey that spans a long distance is essential for the acquisition of
necessary data that would be required for the construction of road at the project area, it provide a 3D
data that can be used for generating of profile, cross section and for volume computation of the cut
and fill. However, proper care has to be taken so as to ensure the safety of vehicles that will ply the
route.
The project is aimed at determining the planimetric and height (x, y and z) information along the
longitudinal section of the existing ground route so as to aid the engineering design and construction
of the road for the purpose of easy accessibility

For the said activities to be successfully executed, proper planning is very important. This
involves development of a work plan showing how goals and objectives are to be accomplished. Hence,
planning is one of the essential factors for effective project execution and management. Proper planning
was taken for the execution of this project and this involves;

1 the choice of the most appropriate techniques for execution of the project
2 selection of equipment used
3 The design of a monitoring scheme that really helped in achieving the required accuracy
for the project, starting from reconnaissance to the final product of the project.
The following procedure were adopted for the project:
1. Reconnaissance
2. Chainages marking
3. Data acquisitions
4. Data processing
5. Data analysis
6. Design and volume calculation
7. presentations

4.1 RECONNAISSANCE
This is an important and first aspect in any survey project carried out to obtain the general view of
the study area in terms of the nature of the terrain and to adequately plan the best ways to the set aim and
objectives of the project. The importance of reconnaissance to any survey work of any size and nature
cannot be over-emphasized. Experience has proved that time spent in carrying out a good reconnaissance
is not a wasted time since it contributes to the quick execution of any survey exercise and promotes easy
survey work. Reconnaissance simply connotes the summation of all activities preceding the actual
execution of a survey job. It involves taking a general study or view of an area of operation with a view of
knowing how best the operation is to be carried out in terms of energy and time. As this project was
concerned, the reconnaissance was carried out in two stages. The stages were the office and field
reconnaissance.

There are two stages of reconnaissance:

1 Office reconnaissance
2 Field reconnaissance
4.1.1 OFFICE RECONNAISSANCE

This involved the collection of all the available information about the area under study. This
includes collection of specification to the project, budgeting, organisation, and establishment of control to
be used for orientation.

4.1.2 FIELD RECONNAISSANCE

This was carried out immediately after the office planning. This involved visiting the project area
in order to get familiar with the site situation and to be able to determine best method, equipment and to
achieve the followings:

a. Knowing the project site and its boundaries.

b. Selection of points of intervisibility along the route.
c. Determine the best place to emplace each of the beacons by putting into consideration the
precautions that are necessary when situating a GPS beacon like avoid any obstruction to the
sky, avoiding putting the beacon close to high buildings and most importantly trying as much
as possible to place the beacons in reserves.
d. To know how the fieldwork could be carried out within the scope of the project
e. Drawing of reconnaissance diagram
4.2.1 FIELD PREPARATION
This involves all operations carried out before actual observations. These operations includes,
marking of chainages which is done at 15m interval and were written on pegs with paint and brush on
pegs along the route. Cross sections were also marked with pegs at 7.5m and 15m both left and right of
the centre lines.
4.2.2 CHAINAGE MARKING
This entails the determination of the centre line by marking of change at 15m interval with paint
and brush along the route, nails with bottle cap were used for easy identification along the
untarred surface. The profile intervals were 15m and cross sectional points were marked with
bottle caps at 5.5 and 11m both on the left and right side of the centre line.

4.3 MONUMENTATION
Monumentation entails the selection of stations (temporary or permanent) and using such as concrete,
stones, pegs, nails and bottle corks to define such selected stations. With respect to this project, subsidiary
traverse stations were established using cork and nails since it was observed during the visitation to site.

Bottle crown cork

` Nail
Ground level

Fig 4.2: Typical Nails Star’s Cover.

4.4 INSTRUMENTS USED

The following instruments were used in executing the project.

1. Differential GPS 2 Units

2. Total Station (SOKKIA 630 R) and its accessories 1 Unit
3. Tripod Stand 2 Units
4. Reflector Prism 2 Units
5. 100m Steel tape 2 Units
6. 5m Pocket tape 2 Units
7. Cutlasses 2 Units
8. Sledge Hammer 2 Units
9. Nails with crown corks -
10. Writing Materials

4.5 DATA ACQUISITION

This shows how the survey was carried out to achieve the desired result on the field.

4.5.1 OBSERVATION USING TOTAL STATION

1. Having set the instrument on a point, all temporary adjustment were carried out (levelling, centering
and focusing)
2. Instrument was powered on and adjust was selected

3. The reference point was sighted on face and enter button pressed.
The instrument Total Station was set up on a control point, temporary adjustment carried out was back
sighted for orientation and new job name was created where all the data acquired will be stored.
After orientation, the target was moved to the next point to be coordinated which was the first
point from which measurement was made. This process continued from one station to another.

4.5.2 GEOMETRIC DATA CAPTURE

Geometric data are locational data of points on the surface of the earth. The coordinates (x,y,z) of
the centreline and the cross sectional points were captured using a total station.
The total station was set up over station and the height of instrument above the instrument station
and the prism height were measured and recorded. A job name was created in the instrument where all the
acquired survey data will be saved. After the job creation, station orientation was carried out. In carrying
out the orientation the instrument station information was entered into the instrument. Such information
was the instrument station name, coordinate, and instrument station height. At the completion of this
process the “OK” button was pressed in order to accept the information. The target point information such
as the target point name and the coordinate (backsight coordinate) was requested by the instrument. After
inputting the backsight station information the prism was placed at the prism station and the instrument
telescope was targeted at the prism and the “ALL” button was pressed. The instrument station coordinate
was displayed on the screen. Since the difference in coordinate values between the original backsight
coordinate and the observed backsight coordinate were within the acceptable value, the observed
coordinate value was adopted. After the orientation, ground survey data was acquired along the proposed
route centerline at 25m interval, 5.5m and 11m intervals on both sides of the centerline, and spatial data
details.
4.5.3 TRAVERSING OF PROFILE / LONGITUDINAL POINTS
Horizontal coordinates of the centerline points at 15m interval were determined along the route. Every
points visible from the control points were coordinated before the instrument was shifted to the first
temporary point.

4.5.4 TRAVERSING OF CROSS SECTIONAL POINTS

Also, cross sectional points which are at right angle to each centre line points were coordinated
simultaneously with the centre line. These points are at 5.5m and 11m to the left and right of centre line at
every 15m interval.

4.5.5 DETAILING
The details along the route were fixed. Details like building, electric poles, streams were fixed by holding
target at the edges of the details and observing them from the total station.
 CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 SUMMARY OF ATTACHMENT ACTIVITIES

During the period of attachment, I was able to acquire knowledge about perimeter survey, route
survey, layout survey, re-establishment of beacons using total station, more knowledge about the
use of AutoCAD, CIVILCAD and survey ethics, production of the horizontal and vertical alignment
plan, detail plan and a 3D model of the route terrain.

5.2 PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE PROGRAMME

1. During this SIWES program, we encounter some problems like; line hitting a big tree during
layout, rocky ground, teak bush etc. and beacons need to be emplaced, these problems
increases the number of days used on site,
2. During route survey, Traffic control was one of the major challenges as frequent flow of vehicle
caused distraction and as well delay in the operation.

5.3 SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE SCHEME

I hereby suggest that the school should monitor students to ensure that the students are actually
doing the program because it will be of help to students who fully partake in this program by
learning the practical application of those theories that have been taught in school, and
experience that cannot be teach in school. With the experience gained during the SIWES
program, I was trained on how to navigate myself in any situation that might come my way in
survey. This program as ascertain that surveying as a profession of great value and indeed
surveyors in general are of great importance in earth situation and development.