After reading this article you will learn about the meaning of bearing of a line and its designation with examples. Bearing of a line is the horizontal angle which a line makes with some reference direction also known as meridian. The reference direction may be any of the following: 1. A true meridian 2. A magnetic meridian 3. An assumed [...]
Bearings of lines may be calculated if bearing of one of the lines and the included angles measured clockwise between the various lines are given. Bearing of a line = given bearing + included angle. Note: In a closed traverse, where local attraction is not suspected i.e. difference between F.B. and B.B of all lines is exactly 180°, we can [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the field-work in compass surveying. 1. Field-Party: It will consist of four persons: (i) Surveyor for taking bearings of the lines, recording field-notes and imparting instructions to other party members. (ii) Two chainmen for chaining the survey lines. (iii) One flagman, cum pegman to fix stations, pegs and ranging rods as directed [...]
This article provides a note on local attraction along with its remedies and examples. The magnetic needle is disturbed from its normal position if it is under the influence of external attractive forces called the sources of local attraction. Such a disturbing influence is known as local attraction. The term is also used to denote the amount of deviation of [...]
This article throws light upon the six major problems in ranging and chaining of a line. Problem # 1. To erect, with a tape, a perpendicular to a chain line from a point on it: It can be done by forming a right angled triangle by taking three sides of a triangle in the proportion of 3, 4 and 5. [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the meaning and variation of magnetic declination, with some examples. Meaning of Magnetic Declination: Except in few places, the magnetic meridian at a place does not coincide with the true meridian at that place. The horizontal angle which the magnetic mariotion makes with the true meridian is known as the magnetic declination [...]
The limit of length of the offset is below 15 and should not increase 15 m if its direction is set simply by eye or by tape. However, the length of offset mainly depends upon: (i) The scale of the plan (ii) The accuracy desired (iii) The maximum permissible error in eye judgement in laying out the direction of the [...]
The following are the five main methods of plotting a traverse survey: 1. By Parallel Meridians through Each Station 2. By Included Angles 3. By Central Meridian or Paper Protractor 4. By Rectangular Co-Ordinates 5. By Chords. Method # 1. By Parallel Meridians through Each Station: Having fixed suitably, the position of the starting point say A, draw a line [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the construction and classification of scale of a map. Construction of Scales of a Map: In plotting a survey, often an object to be represented on paper is so large that it would be inconvenient to make a full sized drawing of it. The drawing or map is then made to a [...]
The setting up of the plane table includes three operations viz: 1. Levelling 2. Orientation 3. Centering. Operation # 1. Levelling: Place the table over the station-point and spread out legs to make it level and at a convenient height, preferably not above the elbow. Then oriented and centre the table approximately as explained in the following two operations and [...]