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Surveying 1 min read

TYPES OF COMPASS

The types of compass that are used commonly are: (i) prismatic compass; and (ii) surveyor compass. The essential parts of…

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Compass Surveying
Surveying 1 min read

Compass Surveying

Disadvantage of chain surveying is that, in it only distances are measured and hence area is to be covered with…

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Surveying 1 min read

TAPE CORRECTIONS

The following five corrections may be found for the measured lengths of tape: (i)   Corrections for absolute length (ii)  Corrections for pull…

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ERRORS IN CHAINING
Surveying 2 min read

ERRORS IN CHAINING

Errors in chaining may be classified as: (i) Personal errors (ii) Compensating errors, and (iii) Cumulating errors. Personal Errors Wrong…

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Surveying 3 min read

RANGING

When a survey line is longer than a chain length, it is necessary to align intermediate points on chain line…

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Surveying 2 min read

Field Work

As soon as the survey party arrives in the field the following details are entered in the field book: (i)…

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Surveying 1 min read

Field Book

All observations and measurements taken during chain surveying are to be recorded in a standard field book. It is a oblong book…

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Surveying 3 min read

Offsets

Lateral measurements to chain lines for locating ground features are known as offsets. For this purpose perpendicular or oblique offsets…

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Selection of Stations
Surveying 1 min read

Selection of Stations

The following points should be considered in selecting station points: (i) It should be visible from at least two or…

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Technical Terms
Surveying 2 min read

Technical Terms

Various technical terms used in connection with the network of the triangles in surveying are explained below: Station: Station is a…

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