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Level and Levelling
Elevation measurements Elevation measurements involve measurements in vertical plane. It is also known as levelling. It may be defined as…
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ADVANTAGES AND LIMITATIONS OF PLANE TABLE SURVEY
Advantages are 1. Possibility of omitting measurement is eliminated. 2. The surveyor can compare the plotted work in the field…
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ERRORS IN PLANE TABLE SURVEYING
The errors may be grouped into the instrumental and personal errors. Instrumental Errors 1. The surface of plane table not…
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METHODS OF PLANE TABLING
The following four methods are available for carrying out plane table survey: 1. Radiation 2. Intersection 3. Traversing 4. Resection.…
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PLANE TABLE AND ITS ACCESSORIES
The most commonly used plane table It consists of a well-seasoned wooden table Top mounted on a tripod. The table top can…
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CHAIN AND COMPASS SURVEYING FIELD WORK
In compass survey chain or tape is used for linear measurement. If the surveying starts from a station, goes round…
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LOCAL ATTRACTION
A freely suspended and properly balanced magnetic needle is expected to show magnetic meridian.However, local objects like electric wires and objects…
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DECLINATION AND DIP
The magnetic meridian and the true meridian may not coincide with each other in a place. The horizontal angle between…
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METHOD OF USING A COMPASS
To take a reading from a compass, the following temporary adjustments are required: (i) Centring: The compass should be fixed to…