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Definition of Land Surveying

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 - by Kathir - Leave a Comment

Land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them, commonly practiced by licensed surveyors, …

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When is a Survey Needed

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 - by Kathir - Leave a Comment

Landowners are typically informed that a boundary survey is required by their local planning board or building officials in their town when they are looking to build or for approval …

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Advantages of Using Total Stations

February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 - by Kathir - Leave a Comment

The following are some of the major advantages of using total station over the conventional surveying instruments: 1. Field work is carried out very fast. 2. Accuracy of measurement is …

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Types of Measuring Tapes in Surveying

January 26, 2019January 26, 2019 - by Kathir - Leave a Comment

Types of measuring tapes in surveying are 1. Cloth or linen tape 2. Metric steel tape 3. Invar tape 4. Synthetic tape 1. Cloth or linen tape Used for subsidiary …

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Methods of Levelling in Surveying

January 21, 2019January 21, 2019 - by Kathir - 1 Comment

Three principle methods are used for determining differences in elevation, namely, Barometric levelling Trigonometric levelling and Spirit levelling Barometric levelling Barometric levelling makes use of the phenomenon that difference in …

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Types of Surveying Chains

January 16, 2019January 16, 2019 - by Kathir - Leave a Comment

Types of Surveying Chains Metric chains Steel band or Band chain Gunter’s chain or surveyors chain Engineers chain Revenue chain 1. Metric Chain: Metric chains are made in lengths 20m …

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Importance of Surveying to Civil Engineers

January 6, 2019January 6, 2019 - by Kathir - Leave a Comment

Surveying, the first step of starting a new civil engineering project, is a very important branch of civil engineering. To understand the techniques of surveying a student must carefully study …

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Mine Surveying

November 10, 2018 - by Kathir - 1 Comment

The general and basic principles of underground surveys meant for mines and tunnel setting out are almost the same as for surface except for the fact that the conditions under …

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