Surveying Lab-I Manual

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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
SURVEYING LAB I
MANUAL
S.No Name of the experiment
1. Survey of an area by Chain Survey (Closed Traverse) & Plotting
2. Chaining across Obstacles
3. Determination of two inaccessible points with Compass
4. Survey of a given area by Prismatic Compass (Closed Traverse) and

plotting after adjustment
5. Radiation, Intersection Methods of Plane Table Surveying
6. Two Point and Three Point Problem in Plane Table Survey
7. Traversing by Plane Table Surveying
8. Fly Leveling (Differential Leveling)
9. An exercise of L.S. and L. S. and Plotting
10. Two Exercises on Contouring
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FAMILARITY WITH INSTRUMENTS USED IN CHAIN SURVEYING
OBJECTIVE: Study of various instruments used in chain surveying and their uses
INSTRUMENTS:
1) Chain or tape
2) Arrows
3) Ranging rods
4) Cross staff
5) Offset rods
6) Pegs
7) Plumb bob
DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENTS:
1 a) Chain:
The chain is composed of 100 or 150 pieces of galvanized mild steel wire,
4mm in diameter called links .The ends of each link are bent into a loop and
connected together by means of three oval rings. The ends of the chain are
provided with handles for dragging the chain on the ground, each wire with a
swivel joint so that the chain can be turned without twisting. The length of the
chain is measured from the outside of one handle to the outside of another
handle.
Following are the various types of chain in common use:
1) Metric chains
2) Gunter` s chain or surveyors chain
3) Engineers chain
4) Revenue chain
5) Steel band or Band chain
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Metric chain:
Metric chains are made in lengths 20m and 30m. Tallies are fixed at
every five-meter length and brass rings are provided at every meter length except where
tallies are attached
b) Tapes:
The following are the various types of tapes

i) Cloth tape
ii) Metallic tape
iii) Steel tape
iv) Invar tape
Among the above, metallic tapes are widely used in surveying. A metallic tape
is made of varnished strip of waterproof line interwoven with small brass, copper or
bronze wires. These are light in weight and flexible and are made 2m, 5m 10m, 20m,
30m, and 50m.
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2. Arrows:
Arrows are made of good quality hardened steel wire of 4 mm diameter.
The arrows are made 400 mm in length, are pointed at one and the other end is
bent into a loop or circle
3. Ranging rods:
Ranging rods are used to range some intermediate points in the survey
line The length of the ranging rod is either 2m or 3m. They are shod at bottom
with a heavy iron point. Ranging rods are divided into equal parts 0.2m long and
they are painted alternately black and white or red and white or red, white and
black. When they are at considerable distance, red and white or white and yellow
flags about 25 cm square should be fastened at the top.
4. Cross staff: The simplest instrument used for setting out a right angle.
The common forms of cross staff are:
Open cross staff French cross staff Adjustable cross staff
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5. OFFSET ROD:
The offset rod is used for measuring the off set of short lengths. It is
similar to a ranging rod and is usually of 3m lengths.
6. PEGS:
These are rods made from hard timber and tapered at one end, generally 25mm
or 30mm square and 150mm long wooden pegs are used to mark the position of the
station on.
7. PLUMB BOB:
While chaining along sloping ground, a plumb bob is required to transfer
the points to the ground.
OFFSET ROD PEGS PLUMB BOB
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PRACTICING UNFOLDING AND FOLDING OF A CHAIN
OBJECTIVE: To learnt the technique of unfolding and folding of a metric chain.
INSTRUMENTS: Metric chain
PROCEDURE:
UNFOLDING:
» Remove the strap of the folded chain and take both the handles in the left hand and
hold the remaining portion of the chain in the right hand.
» Holding both the handles in the left hand, throw the remaining portion o f the chain
in the forward direction on the ground.
» Now the follower stands at the starting station by holding one handle and directs the
leader to move forward by holding the other handle until the chain is fully stretched.
FOLDING:
» Bring the two handles together on the ground by pulling the chain at the center.
» Commencing from the center two pairs of links are taken at a time with the right
hand and placed alternatively in both directions in the left hand.
» When the chain is completely folded the two brass handles will appear at the top.
» Now tie the chain with leather strap.
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EXPERIMENT NO. 01
CHAINING A LINE BY DIRECT RANGING
Surveyor: Date:
Helpers: Time:
OBJECTIVE: To measure the distance between two points on a level ground by

ranging.
INSTRUMENTS:
Chain 20m / 30m 1 No. Arrows 10 Nos.
Ranging rods 04 Nos. Pegs 2 Nos.
RANGING ROD
A
B
RANGING ROD
A C B
RANGING
ROD
A C D B
PROCEDURE:
» Fix the ranging rods at the two given stations, where pegs are already driven on the
ground.
» The follower stand behind station A and directs the leader, with ranging rod to come
in line with AB by signals of ranging
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» When the ranging rod comes in the line of AB the follower directs the leader to fix
the ranging rod in position.
» Let the intermediate point be C which should be less than 20m / 30 m .
» Now the leader taken another ranging rod and stands between A and B about 2/3
distance from A
» The follower directs the leader to come in line of AB by using signals of ranging.
» As and when the point is located in the line of AB the follower instructs to fix the
ranging rod in position.
» Let the other intermediate position be D which is less than 20 m / 30 m from B
» Now A, B, C and D are in one line.
Now the leader and follower measure the distance by measuring along A, C, D, B.
RESULT: The distance between AB = __________ meter.
FIELD APPLICATION:
» It can be extended to measure the lengths of more than two chain lengths.
» By measuring the boundaries of given traverse the areas can be calculated.
» The features can be located either by measuring oblique or perpendicular offset
from the chain line.
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EXPERIMENT NO. 02
CHAINING A LINE BY INDIRECT RANGING
Surveyor: Date:
Helpers: Time:
OBJECTIVE: Chaining a line when a hill or high ground intervenes preventing

Intervisibility of ends of line.
INSTRUMENTS:
Ranging rods 04 Nos.
N
M
B
A
M N
M3
N3
M2
N2
PROCEDURE: M1
» Fix the two ranging rods at the given stations A and B which are not intervisible due to
raising ground.
» Select two intermediate points M1 and N1 such that from each point both A and B are
visible.
» The person at M1 directs the person at N1 to move to a new position N2 in line with M1B.
» The person at N2 then directs the person at M1 to move to a new position M2 in line with
N2A.
» The person at M2 directs the person at N2 to a new position N3 in line with M2B.
» The person at N3 directs the person at M2 to a new position M3 in line with N3A.
» The process is repeated till the points M and N are located in such a way that M finds the
person at N in line with AB and the person at N finds the person at M in line with AB.
» After fixing the points M and N, other points are also fixed by direct ranging and the length
of the line is measured.
Result:
Length of AM = ____ meter.
Length of MN = ____ meter.
Length of NB = ____ meter.
Therefore distance of AB = distance AM + distance MN + distance NB
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EXPERIMENT NO. 03
MEASUREMENT OF AREA BY CHAIN TRIANGULATION
Surveyor: Date:
Helpers: Time:
OBJECTIVE: To measure the area of the given field by chain triangulation..
INSTRUMENTS:
SKETCH: D
C
E
A B
PROCEDURE:
» Let ABCDE be the given field whose area is to be measured, fix the pegs at A, B, C, D & E.
» Divide area into three triangles ADE, ABD and BCD by joining AD and BD.
» Measure the lengths AB, BC , CD, DE, EA, AD and BD.
» Calculate the area of the triangles.
» The sum of the areas of the three triangles is the area of the given field.
FORMULA:
Area of the triangle ∆ = √ s (s-a) (s-b) (s-c)
Where S = (a + b+ c) / 2
A, b, c, are the sides of the triangle.
RESULT:
The area of the given field = _______ Square meter.
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EXPERIMENT NO. 04
CHAIN TRIANGULATION AROUND A BUILDING
Surveyor: Date:
Helpers: Time:
OBJECTIVE: To chain around the building to cover small area by chain triangulation
INSTRUMENTS:
Tape 20m/30m 1 No Cross staff 1No
SKETCH:
C
TIE LINE
CHECK
LINE e f
S
R
P Q
A B
D
PROCEDURE:
» Select three survey stations A, B and C such that from each survey station the other two
stations are visible..
» Fix the ranging rods at A, B and C
» Fix the intermediate stations along the chain line AB, BC and CA by ranging.
» Measure the offsets of the corners of the building either perpendicular or oblique.
» Each point requires two measurements from two definite reference points on the same line
or from two adjacent chain lines.
» Measure the points which are very far away from the main chain lines from tie line i.e , the
corners points of building R and S. Measure the check line CD.
RESULT: From the recorded measurements of the building area is plotted.
NOTE: The student should prepare a layout of the given area covering building roads etc.
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VIVA QUISTIONS
1) What is meant by surveying?

2) What are the principles of surveying?
3) How many links are provided in a 20-meter metric chain?
4) Differentiate between ranging rod and offset rod.
5) Define the terms base line tie line and check line.
6) When the reciprocal ranging is adopted.
7) What is meant by perpendicular and oblique offset?
8) What are the instruments required for erecting perpendicular offset.
9) What is meant by survey station?
10) What is meant by ranging?
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TOPIC – 2
COMPASS SURVEYING
1. Familiarity with instruments used in compass

surveying – prismatic compass.
2. Setting up the compass – observation of

bearings.
3. Traversing with prismatic compass and chain

calculation of included angles and check.

closed traverse covering the given area
recording.

open traverse and recording.
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FAMILIARITY WITH INSTRUMENTS USED IN COMPASS

SURVEYING PRISMATIC COMPASS
OBJECTIVE: To identify different parts of prismatic compass and to know their

functions
SKETCH:
Parts List
1. Compass Box 2. Magnetic Needle 3. Graduated Ring

4. Pivot 5. Objective Vane 6. Eye Vane
7. Adjustable Mirror 8. Spring Brake 9. Brake Pin
10. Lifting Lever 11. Lifting Pin 12. Prism
13. Focusing Stud 14. Glass Cover 15. Prism Dust Cap
16. Sun Glasses
DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUMENTS
COMPASS BOX: It is a circular box of diameter 85 to 110 mm having pivot

at the center and covered with plain glass at top.
MAGNETIC NEEDLE: It facilitates in taking the bearings of survey lines

with reference to the magnetic north.
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GRADUATED RING: The bearings are marked inverted on the graduated

rings from 0° to 360° in a clockwise starting 0° from
south.
PIVOT: Magnet is freely held with this.
OBJECT VANE: It consists of prism with a sighting slit at the top. The
prism magnifies and erects the inverted graduations.
BRAKE PIN: It is pressed to stop the oscillations of the graduated ring.
LIFTING PIN: On pressing it brings the lifting lever into action.
COLOUR GLASSES: Red and blue glasses are provided with the prism to
sight luminous objects.
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EXPERIMENT NO. 05
SETTING UP THE COMPASS – OBSERVATION OF BEARINGS
Surveyor: Date:
Helpers: Time:
OBJECTIVE : To perform station adjustments and to observe magnetic

bearings using a prismatic compass.
INSTRUMENTS: Prismatic compass, tripod and ranging rods.
SKETCH:
A
N
C B
S
PROCEDURE:
The following station adjustments are to be done at each
station where the compass is set up.
1. CENTERING:
a. Centering is the process of keeping the prismatic compass over
the station point.
b. By moving the legs of the tripod suitably, centering will be done.
c. Centering is checked by dropping a stone so that it falls on the
top of the peg.
2. LEVELLING:
a. Leveling is the process of making the compass exactly horizontal.
b. Level the compass by means of ball and socket arrangements.
c. When the compass is leveled, the aluminum ring swings freely.
3. FOCUSSING:
To adjust the height of the prism so that the
observations can be read clearly.
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4. OBSERVING BEARINGS:
a. Set up the prismatic compass over station ‘O’ and perform

station adjustments.
b. Rotate the compass till the line of sight bisects the object at ‘A’.
c. Read the graduated ring through prism. The reading directly
gives the magnetic bearing of ‘OA’ in whole circle bearing system.
d. Follow the same procedure to observe the magnetic bearings ‘OB’
‘OC’ also.
5. TABULAR FORM:
Sl.No. Station Sighted to W.C.B.
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EXPERIMENT NO. 06
TRAVERSING WITH PRISMATIC COMPASS AND CHAIN –

CALCULATION OF INCLUDED ANGLES
Surveyor: Date:
Helpers: Time:
OBJECTIVE: To find the bearings of various station points and to

calculate the included angles.
INSTRUMENTS: Prismatic compass, Tripod, Ranging rods, etc.
SKETCH: A
N
O
C B
S
» Let ‘O’ be the instrument station selected from which all other points
are visible.
» Complete all station adjustments like setting, centering and leveling
accurately.
» Sight the object ‘A’ looking through the prism vane, while the object
vane is directed towards the object.
» Observe the bearing by looking through the prism. Enter the
readings in the tabular form.
» Repeat the process at all objects stations B,C,D etc and enter the
readings.
FORMULA:
Included angle: bearing of 2nd line bearing of first line.
(If the value is more than 180º than subtract the value from 360º ).
TABULAR FORM
Sl.No. Station Sighted to W.C.B.
* * *
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EXPERIMENT NO. 07
TRAVERSING WITH PRISMATIC COMPASS AND CHAIN – CLOSED

TRAVERSE COVERING THE AREA (Given) RECORDING
Surveyor: Date:
Helpers: Time:
OBJECTIVE : To conduct compass survey along the closed traverse.
INSTRUMENTS: Prismatic compass, chain, ranging rods.

N E
SKETCH: D
PROCEDURE:
B
» Fix the closed traverse A B C D E .
» Set up the compass at the station ‘A’.
» Perform the temporary adjustments.
» Sight the object at ‘B’ and note down the FB of line AB and measure the distance.
» Sight the object at E and note down the BB of EA.
» Sight the instrument to station ‘B’ performs all the temporary adjustments.
» Sight the object at ‘A’ and take the ‘BB’ of ‘AB’.
» Take ‘FB’ of ‘BC’ and measure the length of ‘BC’.
» Check whether the difference of ‘FB’ and ‘BB’ is 180º or not, at all stations.
» Continue the same process all at other stations.
TABULAR FORM FOR CLOSED TRAVERSE

Sl.No. Line Length F.B. B.B Remarks
FORMULA: Included angle = B.B of previous line – F.B of next line.
CHECK: The sum of the included angles should be equals to (2n-4) x 90º
Where ‘n’ is number of sides of the traverse.
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EXPERIMENT NO. 08
TRAVERSING WITH PRISMATIC COMPASS

AND CHAIN – OPEN TRANRSE AND RECORDING
Surveyor: Date:
Helpers: Time:
OBJECTIVE: To perform the compass survey in open traverse formed by

series of connected straight lines.
INSTRUMENTS: Prismatic compass, tripod, tape, chain, arrows and ranging
rods.
SKETCH:
PROCUDURE:
» Set the instrument at the starting station ‘A’ and perform all the necessary
adjustments.
» Sight the next station ‘B’, take fore bearing of ‘AB’ and measure the
distance ‘AB’.
» Take F.B of ‘AE which provides check; similarly bearing of any line AC,
CE, … etc. also provides the check.
» Shift the instrument to subsequent station ‘B’. After fixing the instrument
sight the previous station ‘A’ and observe the reading, which gives the B.B.
of AB.
» Sight next station ‘C’ observe F.B of BC and measure the distance BC.
» Locate the details surrounding the traverse station if necessary, by taking
bearings or lengths or both from chains line.
» Repeat the process at every station.
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» It is to be noted that first and last stations have only fore bearing and back
bearings respectively.
» Take Back bearings of the first point from the last point.
» Enter the reading in a tabular form.
Sl.No. Line Length F.B. B.B. Remarks

1. AB
2. BC
3. CD
4. DE
CHECK: The difference between Fore bearing and back bearing of

each line should be 180º, if no local attraction exists at either station.
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VIVA QUISTIONS
1. What is the purpose of prismatic compass in surveying?

2. State when do you go for compass surveying?
3. For what a mirror is provided to the object vane?
4. Where is the 180º marked on the graduated ring?
5. What is the least reading that can be read from a compass?
6. States the reason for the graduations of prismatic compass are written
inverted.
7. Define the whole circle bearing?
8. Define the reduced bearing?
9. Define fore bearing and back bearing?
10. What is the difference between fore bearing and Back bearing?
11. The fore bearing of a line 60º 30’, find its back bearing?
12. Convert 80º30’, 130º40’into reduced bearing?
13. Convert S 52º30’ into whole circle bearing?
14. What is meant by traverse? Explain the check applied to a closed
traverse
15. Define local attraction. How do you detect it?
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TOPIC - 3
PLANE TABLE SURVEYING
1. Introduction to plane table equipment and

accessories.
2. Setting of the plane table and plotting a

few objects (points) by radiation method
3. Plotting building and other features of the

campus by intersection method.
4. Traversing an area by plane table.
5. Calculating the area for the given land and

marking plots by using plane table.
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INTRODUCTION TO PLANE TABLE EQUIPMENTS AND ACCESSORIES
OBJECTIVE: Study of plane table equipments and accessories.
INTRODUCTION TO PLANE TABLE:

Plane table surveying is a graphical method of
surveying in which field work and plotting are done simultaneously in
the field.
The plain table consists of the following:

1. Drawing board mounted on a tripod
2. Straight edge called an alidade.
THE DRAWING BOARD:

The board is made of well-seasoned wood and varies in size from
40cm x 30 cm to 75cm x 60cm or 50 – 60 cm square.
The Alidade:
The alidade consists of metal or box wood straight edge or ruler
about 50cm long. The be welled edge of the alidade is called the fiducially
edge.
Accessories to the plane table

1. Trough compass
2. U – frame or plumbing fork
3. Water proof cover.
4. Spirit level or level tube
5. Drawing sheet
6. Pencil or eraser
Trough compass: The compass is used to mark the direction of the

meridian on the paper.
U- frame or Plumbing fork:

U frame with a plumb bob used for centering the table.
Water Proof Cover:

Water Proof cover protects the sheet from rain.
Spirit level or level tube:

A level tube is used to level the plane table.
Drawing sheet:
The drawing sheet is fixed on the top of the drawing board.
Pencil and eraser:
A pencil is used for constructing lines and eraser is used for
erasing lines after completion of the plan.
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SETTING UP THE PLANE TABLE
The setting up the plane table includes the following three operations.
1. Centering the plane table

2. Leveling the plane table
3. Orientation of plane table
CENTERING THE PLANE TABLE:
The table should be set up at a convenient height for working say

about 1m. The legs of tripod should be spread well apart and firmly fixed in to
the ground. The table should be approximately leveled by tripod legs and
judging by the eye.
Then the operation of centering is carried out by means of U-frame
and plumb bob. The plane table is exactly placed over the ground station by
U-frame and plumb bob.
LEVELING THE PLANE TABLE:
The process of leveling is carried out with the help of level tube. The
bubble of level tube is brought to center in two directions, which are right
angles to each other. This is achieved by moving legs.
ORIENTING THE TABLE:
The process of keeping the plane table always parallel to the

position, which is occupied at the first station, is known as orientation. When
the plane table is oriented, the lines on the board are parallel to the lines on
the ground.
EXPERIMENT NO. 09
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SETTING OF THE PLANE TABLE AND PLOTTING A FEW OBJECTS

(POINTS) BY RADIATION METHOD
SURVEY LAB: DATE:
OBJECTIVE: Setting up the plane table and plotting a few objects by radiation
method.
INSTRUMENTS:
1) Plane table
2) Tripod
3) Alidade
RADIATION: The plane table is set up over only one station from which
the whole traverse can be commanded. It is suitable for
survey of small areas.
SKETCH: A
D d
o
b
B
PROCEDURE:
1) Select a point “O ” so that all points to be located are visible from it.
2) Set up the table at “O”, level it, and do centering.
3) SELECT A POINT “O” on the sheet so that it is exactly over station “O” on
the ground.
4) Mark the direction of the magnetic meridian
5) Centering the alidade on “O” BISECT the objects of traverse A, B, C and D.
6) Measure the distances OA, OB, OC and OD and plotted to convenient
scale to locate a, b, c and d respectively
7) Join the points a, b, c and d on the paper.
EXPERIMENT NO. 10
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PLOTTING BUILDING AND OTHER FEATURES OF THE

COMPASS BY INTERSECTION METHOD
SURVEY LAB: DATE:
OBJECTIVE: Plotting building and other features of the compass by

Intersection method.
INSTRUMENTS:
1) Plane table
2) Tripod
3) Alidade B
A
FIGURE
P Q
PROCEDURE:
1) Select two points P and Q such that the points (building corners) to be plotted are
visible from their stations.
2) Set the table on P and locate on the sheet.
3) Pivot on P bisect Q draw a ray.
4) Measure the distance PQ and locate Q on the sheet to a convenient scale.
5) Now pq is known as the base line.
6) Pivot ‘p’ bisects the inaccessible objects A and B (building corners) and draw rays.
7) Shift the table to ‘a’ such that q is over Q and do temporary adjustments.
8) Place the alidade along qp and the rotate the table till p is bisected clamp table.
9) Pivot on q bisect the objects A and B and draw rays.
10) The instruction of rays drawn from P and Q will give the points a and b.
11) To check the accuracy measured AB and compare with plotted distance ab.
12) The same procedure is applied for other features of the campus. each point is
bisected from two stations.
EXPERIMENT NO. 11
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TRAVERSING ON AREA BY PLANE TABLE

SURVEY LAB: DATE:
OBJECTIVE: Traversing method is used for running survey lines of a

closed or open traverse.
INSTRUMENTS: 1. Plane table 2. Tripod 3. Alidade
FIGURE
A
B
C
D
PROCEDURE:
1) Select the traverse stations A,B,C,D,E etc on the ground.

2) Set the table on starting station ‘a’ and perform temporary
adjustments.
3) Mark the magnetic meridian.
4) Locate A on the sheet as ‘a’.
5) Pivot on ‘a’ bisect the next station B and draw a ray
6) Measure the distance AB and locate ‘b’ on the sheet with a suitable scale.
7) Shift the table to next station B, set the table over B, and do temporary
adjustments.
8) Place the alidade along ‘ba’ and bisect A for doing orientation of plane table.
9) Pivot on b bisect c draw a ray

10) Measure the distance BC and locate ‘c’ on the sheet with the suitable scale.
11) Report the same procedure at every successive station until the
traverse is completed.
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NOTE: by using radiation method, intersection and traversing methods we can locate the
points on the paper, which were already on the ground. By using algebraic formulae, we can
calculate the area of the given land.
FORMULAE:
1) Area of a triangle = ½ * base *height

2) Area of a square = side * side
3) Area of a rectangle = length * breadth
4) Area of a trapezium = ½ * (a + b) * h
A, b are the parallel sides . h is the distance between parallel
sides.
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VIVA QUISTIONS
1. State the circumstance where plane table is suitable?
2. Name the accessories of plane table?
3. What is orientation; State the two methods of orientation?
4. State four demerits of plane table survey?
5. What is intersection?
6. What is Resection?
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TOPICS - 4
LEVELLING
1. Study of dumpy level and leveling staff
2. Temporary adjustments of dumpy level.
3. Taking out levels of various points and booking in
a level field book.
4. Differential or fly leveling-reduced levels by H-I
method rise and fall method.
5. Differential leveling involving invert levels-
reduction by H-I method, rise, and fall methods.
☺ ☺
STUDY OF DUMPY LEVEL AND LEVELLING STAFF
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OBJECTIVE: Study of components of dumpy level and leveling staff.
INSTRUMENTS: A level and leveling staff.
FIGURE:
4
3
5
6
1. Leveling head 4. Diaphragm

2. Telescope 5. Focusing screw
3. Eye-piece 6. Ray-shade
The Major Components Of A Dumpy Level

TELESCOPE:
It contains of two metal tubes, one of which slides within the other one-
tube carries the object glass and the second one carries eyepiece and diaphragm.
FOCUSSING SCREW:
The telescope is focused by turning the focusing screw either forward or
backward.
BUBBLE TUBES:
The telescope is attached with two bubble tubes. One is longitudinal and the
other is cross bubble tube. These two are placed at right angles to each other.
DIAPHRAGM:
It carries cross hairs.
TRIBRACH & TRIVET:

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The telescope with vertical spindle is supported by two parallel triangular

plates. The upper plate is called tribrach and the lower plate is called trivet
FOOT SCREWS:
By turning the foot screws, the tribrach can be raised or lowered to bring the
bubble to the center of its run.
LEVELLING STAFF:
THE LEVELLING STAFF:
It is used for measuring the vertical distance of the points above or below the
horizontal line of sight. The different staves in use are
1. Sop with telescope staff 2. Folding staff 3. Solid staff 4. Target staff
SOP WITH TELESCOPE STAFF:

It is usually arranged in three telescopic lengths. The staff is 4m long when fully
extended. The top length 12.5m is solid slides into the central box of length 12.5m,
which again slides in the bottom box of 1.50m long. The staff is provided with brass
spring catches to keep the extended length in position.
The meter numerals are marked on the left side and are pointed in red. The
decimeter numerals are marked on the right side and are pointed in black.
The background is painted in white. The smallest division on this staff is 5mm.
The graduations are marked erect and are seen inverted when viewed through the
telescope.
FOLDING STAFF:
It is made of well-seasoned timber such as deodar, blue pine or aluminum. It is
4m long, 75mm wide, 18mm thick. It has two lengths of 2m each which are connected
at the middle by a hinge so that the upper portion can be folded over the lower one.
The minimum division on the staff is 5mm.
The lengths of meter in numerals are marked on the left and painted in black.
The entire background is painted in white. The graduations are inverted and hence
when viewed through the telescope, they appear erect.
SOLID STAFF:
It consists only one length and is usually 3m long. It is also graduated in
divisions of 5mm. This is used for precise leveling work.
TARGET STAFF:
It consists of two lengths, one sliding over the other. It is graduated from top
downwards. The target is equipped with vernier, which is adjusted by the staff man.
The target is to be moved along the rod until its center is bisected by the line of sight.
The target is then clamped and reading is taken. Target staves are used when the
sights are long, say more than 100m.
******
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TEMPORARY ADJUSTMENTS OF DUMPY LEVEL

OBJECTIVE: To obtain accurate results of leveling.
INSTRUMENTS: Dumpy level
PROCEDURE:
Temporary adjustments are to be made at each setup of the
instrument. The following are the temporary adjustments to be made.
1. Setting up of the level
2. Leveling up
3. Elimination of parallax.
1. SETTING UP OF THE LEVEL
i) Release the clamp screw of the instrument

ii) Hold the instrument in the right hand and fix it on the tripod by turning round
only the lower part with the left hand.
iii) Screw the instrument firmly.
iv) Bring all the foot screws to the center of its run.
v) Spread the tripod legs well apart.
vi) Fix any two legs firmly into the ground by pressing them with the hand.
vii) Move the third leg to the right or left until the main bubble is approximately in
the center.
viii) Then move the third leg in or out until the bubbles of the cross-level is
approximately in the center.
ix) Fix the third leg firmly when the bubbles are approximately in the centers of
their run.
2. LEVELLING UP
i) Place the telescope parallel to a pair of foot screws.

ii) Bring the bubble to the center of its run by turning the foot screws equally either
both inwards and both outwards.
iii) Turn the telescope through 90º so that it lies over the third foot screw.
iv) Turn this third foot screw so that the bubble corners to the center of its run.
v) Bring the telescope back to the original position without reversing the eye-piece
and object glass.
vi) Repeat the above operations until the bubble remains in the center of its run in
both the positions.
vii) Turn the telescope through 180º and check whether the bubble remains central.
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3. ELIMINATION OF PARALLOX:
i) Remove the lid from the object glass.

ii) Hold a sheet of white paper in front of the object glass.
iii) Move the eyepiece in or out until the cross hairs are distinctly visible.
iv) Direct the telescope towards the staff.
v) Turn the focusing screw until a clear and sharp image in formed in the plane of
the cross hairs.
TABULAR FORM FOR HEIGHT OF INSTRUMENT (H.I) METHOD

Readings Remarks
Height of Reduced
Station
Back Inter Fore Instrument Level
sight Sight Sight
H.I = R.L of B.M + B.S

R.L of other station points = H.I – I.S or F.S
ARITHMATICAL CHECK:
Σ B.S – Σ F.S = Last R.L – First R.L
FOR RISE AND FALL METHOD

Readings
Station Rise Fall R.L Remarks
Back Inter Fore
sight Sight Sight
ARITHMATICAL CHECK:
Σ B.S – Σ F.S = Σ Rise – Σ Fall = Last R.L. – First R.L
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EXPERIMENT NO. 12
TAKING OUT LEVELS OF VARIOUS POINTS AND BOOKING IN

A LEVEL FIELD BOOK
SURVEYOR: DATE:
HELPER: TIME:
OBJECTIVE: Taking the levels of various points with Single setup,

booking in a level field book.
INSTRUMENTS: 1. Dumpy level 2. Leveling staff.
PROCEDURE:
1. Set the level at a convenient point.

2. Perform the temporary adjustments.
3. Hold the staff vertically over the Benchmark, Observe the staff reading and write in
the B.S column of the field book.
4. Hold the staff at other points and note the staff reading in the I.S column of the field
book.
5. Hold the staff on the last point and enter the staff reading in the F.S column of the
field book.
6. Find R.L. of all the points by both the methods.
7. Apply arithmetical check.
EXPERIMENT NO. 13
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DIFFERENTIAL OR FLY LEVELLING – REDUCE LEVELS

BY H.I METHOD AND RISE AND FALL METHOD
SURVEYOR: DATE:
HELPER: TIME:
OBJECTIVE: To find the difference in elevation between two points.

FIGURE:
PROCEDURE:
1. Let A and B be the two given points whose difference is elevation is to be found.
2. Set the level at a convenient point O1 carryout temporary adjustments and take B.S on A
3. Take FS on the Point C
4. Shift the instrument to point O2 and perform temporary adjustments.
5. Take B.S on C.
6. Take F.S. on D.
7. Shift the instrument to point O3 and perform temporary adjustments.
8. Take B.S on D
9. Take F.S on B.
10. Find the difference in elevation between A and B by both the methods.
Result: Difference in elevation between A and B = ……………
EXPERIMENT NO. 14
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DIFFERENTIAL LEVELLING INVOLVING INVERT LEVELS

REDUCTION BY H.I AND RISE AND FALL METHODS
SURVEYOR: DATE:
HELPER: TIME:
OBJECTIVE: To find the levels of certain points which may lie above the line
of collimation.
THEORY: When the point under observation is higher than the line of
sight, staff should be kept inverted on the overhead point
keeping the foot of the staff touching the point, and reading
should be taken and recorded in the field book with a
negative sign indicating invert level.
PROCEDURE:
1. Setup the instrument at a convenient point and take the B.S on the benchmark.
2. Place the staff in the inverted position at the required staff stations, which are
lying above the line of collimation.
3. Take the reading on the staff and note it in the field book with a negative sign.
4. Calculate the R.L of the required staff station.
5. Repeat the process for all invert staff readings.
6. For all other points the procedure to find R.L is similar to that in the previous
exercises.
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TOPIC-5
THEODOLITE SURVEYING
1. Study of Theodolite
2. Measure of Horizontal angle between given lines
3. Measurement of vertical angle
4. Determining distance between two in accessible points by
measuring horizontal angle
5. Determining an height of object by measuring vertical angle
☺ ☺
STUDY OF TRANSIT THEODOLITE
OBJECTIVE : To study different parts of transit Theodolite and

Temporary adjustments.
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EQUIPEMTNS: Transit – Theodolite
FIGURE
DEFINITON AND TERMS

VERTICAL AXIS:
It is the axis about which the telescope can be rotated in a horizontal plane.
HORIZONTAL AXIS:
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It is the axis about which the telescope can be rotated in a vertical plane.
LINE OF COLLINATION:
It is the imaginary line joining the intersection of the cross hairs of the
diaphragm to the optical center of the object glass and its continuation.
AXIS OF THE TELESCOPE:

It is the line joining the optical center of the object glass to the center of the
eye-piece.
AXIS OF THE LEVEL TUBE:

It is the straight line tangential to the longitudinal curve of the level tube at the
center of the tube.
CENTERING:
The process of setting the theodolite exactly over the station mark is known as
centering.
TRANSITING:
It is the process of turning the telescope in vertical plane through 180º about
the trunnion axis.
DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT:
TELESCOPE:
It consists of eye-piece , object glass and focusing screw and it is used to sight the
object.
VERTICAL CIRCLE:
It is used to measure vertical angles.
LEVELLING HEAD:
It consists of two parallel triangular plates called tribrach plates.
Its uses are
1. To support the main part of the instrument.
2. To attach the theodolite to the tripod.
LOWER PLATE:
It consists of lower clamp screw and tangent screw.
UPPER PLATE:
The upper plate is attached to the inner axis and it carries two verniers. It
consists an upper clamp screw and tangent screws. These screws are used to fix upper
plate with lower plate accurately.]
FOOT SCREWS:
These are used to level the instrument
PLUMB BOB:
It is used to center theodolite exactly over the ground station mark.
SWINGING THE TELESCOPE:
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It means turning the telescope about its vertical axis in the horizontal plane. A
swing is called right or left according as the telescope is rotated clockwise or counter
clockwise.
FACE LEFT:
If face of the vertical circle is to the left side of the observer, then the
observation of the angles taken is known as face left observation.
FACE RIGHT:
If the face of the vertical circle is to the right side of the observation, then the
observation of the angles taken is known as face right observation.
CHANGING FACE:
It is an operation of bringing the face of the telescope from left to right and
vice-versa.
TEMPORARY ADJUSTMENTS:
There are three temporary adjustments of a theodolite. These are
1. Setting up the theodolite over a station.
2. Leveling up.
3. Elimination of parallax.
SETTING UP:
It includes two operations
1. Centering a theodolite over a station: Done by means of plumb bob.
2. Approximately leveling it by tripod legs only: Done by moving tripod legs
radially or circumferentially.
LEVELING UP:
Having centered and approximately leveled the instrument, accurate leveling is
done with the help of foot screws with reference to the plate levels, so that the vertical
axis shall be truly vertical.
To level the instrument the following operations have to be done.
1. Turn the upper plate until the longitudinal axis of the plate level is roughly parallel
to a line joining any two of the leveling screws (A & B).
FIGURE:
2. Hold these two leveling screws between the thumb and first finger of each hand
uniformly so that the thumb moves either towards each other or away from each
other until the bubble comes to the center.
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3. Turn the upper plate through 90º i.e until the axes of the level passes over the
position of the third leveling screw ‘C’.
4. Turn this leveling screw until the bubble comes to the center.
5. Rotate the upper plate through 90º to its original position fig(a) and repeat step(2)
till the bubble comes to the center.
6. Turn back again through 90º and repeat step 4 .
7. Repeat the steps 2 and 4 till the bubble is central in both the positions.
8. Now rotate the instrument through 180º. The bubble should be remaining in the
center of its run, provided it is in correct adjustment. The vertical axis will then be
truly vertical.
3. ELIMINATION OF PARALLAX:
Parallax is a condition arising when the image formed by the objective is not in
the plane of the cross hairs. Unless parallax is eliminated, accurate sighting is not
possible. Parallax can be eliminated in two steps.
a. FOCUSSING THE EYE-PIECE:

Point the telescope to the sky or hold a piece of white paper in front of the
telescope. Move the eyepiece in and out until a distant and sharp black image of
the cross-hairs is seen.
b. FOCUSSING THE OBJECT:

Telescope is now turned towards object to be sighted and the focusing screw is
turned until image appears clear and sharp.
VIVA QUESTIONS:
1. State any four uses of a theodoite?

2. What is meant by face left and face right?
3. What does swinging of telescope means?
4. What is meant by transiting?
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EXPERIMENT NO. 15
MEASUREMENT OF HORIZONTAL ANGLE BY REPETITION METHOD
OBJECTIVE: To measure a horizontal angle by repetition method.
THEORY: In this method, the angle is added several times mechanically and
the value of the angle obtained by dividing the accumulated
reading by the number of repetitions.
EQUIPMENTS USED: Transit thodolite, tripod and ranging rods(2no.s).
SKETCH: P Q
O
PROCEDURE:
1. Set up the instrument over ‘O’ and level it accurately.

2. With the help of upper clamp and tangent screw, set 0º reading on vernier ‘A’. Note the
reading of vernier ‘B’.
3. Release the upper clamp and direct the telescope approximately towards the point ‘P’.
Tighten the lower clamp and bisect point ‘P’ accurately by lower tangent screw.
4. Release the upper clamp and turn the instrument clock-wise towards Q. Clamp the upper
clamp and bisect ‘Q’ accurately with the upper tangent screw. Note the readings of verniers
‘A’ and ‘B’ to get the values of the angle POQ.
5. Release the lower clamp and turn the telescope clockwise to sight P again. Bisect P by
using the lower tangent screw.
6. Release the upper clamp, turn the telescope clockwise and sight Q. Bisect Q by using the
upper tangent screw.
7. Repeat the process until the angle measured (required number of times is 3). The average
angle with face left will be equal to final reading divided by three.
8. Change face and make three more repetitions as described above. Find the average angle
with face right, by dividing the final reading by three.
9. The average horizontal angle is then obtained by taking the average of the two angles with
face left and face right.
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“ Sec
horizontal
Average
angle
‘ Min
.o Deg.
Horizontal Angle “ Sec
‘ Min
.o Deg.
No. Of Repetitions
“ Sec
Mean
‘ Min
.o Deg.
“ Sec
B
FACE: RIGHT
‘ Min
“ Sec
‘ Min
A
.o Deg.
“ Sec
Horizontal
‘ Min
angle
.o Deg.
No. Of Repetitions
“ Sec
Mean
‘ Min
FACE: LEFT
.o Deg.
“ Sec
B
‘ Min
“ Sec
‘ Min
A
.o Deg.
Sighted to
Instrumented to
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EXPERIMENT NO. 16
MEASUREMENT OF HORIZONTAL ANGLE BY REITERATION

METHOD
OBJECTIVE : To measure horizontal angle by reiteration method.
EQUIPMENTS: Transit Theodiolite , Tripod and Ranging rods.
B
A
SKETCH:
O
D C
PROCEDURE:
If it is required to measure angles AOB, BOC, and COD etc by

reiteration method
The following steps are to be used.
1. Set the instrument over “O” and level it set the Vernier to zero and bisect point A
accurately.
2. Loose the upper clamp and turn the Telescope clockwise to point B. Bisect B by
using the upper tangent screw. Read both the Verniers, the mean of the Verniers
will give the angles AOB.
3. Similarly, bisect successively C, D etc, thus closing the circle. Read both the
Verniers at each bisection.
4. Finally sight to A the reading of the vernier should be the same as the original
setting reading.
Repeat the steps 02 to 04 with other face i.e. face Right.
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Tabular Form
“ Sec
horizontal
Average
angle
‘ Min
.o Deg.
“ Sec
Horizontal Angle
‘ Min
.o Deg.
“ Sec
Mean
‘ Min
.o Deg.
“ Sec
B
SWING: LEFT
FACE: RIGHT
‘ Min
“ Sec
‘ Min
A
.o Deg.
“ Sec
Horizontal angle
‘ Min
.o Deg.
“ Sec
Mean
SWING: RIGHT
‘ Min
FACE: LEFT
.o Deg.
“ Sec
B
‘ Min
“ Sec
‘ Min
A
.o Deg.
Sighted to
Instrumented to
EXPERIMENT NO. 17
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MESUREMENT OF VERTICAL ANGLES

SURVEYING LAB DATE :
OBJECTIVE : To measure the Vertical angle of an object with respect to

instrument station or any other point.
EQUIPMENTS : Theodolite and stand.
THEORY: A vertical angle is the angle between the inclined line of sight and
the horizontal.
PROCEDURE:
To measure the Vertical angle of an object A at a station “O”.
1. Set up the instrument over ‘O’ and level it with reference to the altitude
bubble.
2. Set the zero of the vertical vernier exactly to the zero of the vertical circle
by Means of the vertical circle clamp and tangent screw.
3. Bring the bubble of the altitude level to the center of its run. The line of
Collimation is thus made horizontal, while the vernier reads zero.
4. Loosen the vertical circle clamp, direct the telescope towards the object ‘A’,
and sighted approximately, clamp the vertical circle and bisect ‘A’ exactly
by turning the tangent screw.
5. Road both venires. The mean of the two, readings gives the value of the
required angle.
6. Change the face of the instrument and repeat the process. The mean of
the two vernier readings gives the second value of the required angle.
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To measure the vertical angle between the two points A and B

1. Bisect ‘A’ as before and note the readings on the vertical circle.
2. Similarly, bisect ‘B’ and note the readings on the vertical circle.
3. The sum or difference of these readings will give the value of the angle
between A & B as one of the points is above and the other below the
horizontal plane.
Figure 01 Figure 02
A
A
Figure 03
A
OBSERVATIONS
FACE LEFT FACE RIGHT

INSTRUMENT
SIGHT TO
STATION
AVERAGE
‘C’ SCALE ‘D’ SCALE ‘C’ SCALE ‘D’ SCALE

VALUE
Deg Min Sec Deg Min Sec Deg Min Sec Deg Min Sec
RESULT: The observed vertical angle = _____
*** *** ***

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EXPERIMENT NO. 18
DETERMINING DISTANCE BETWEEN TWO INACCESSIBLE

PONTS BY MEASURING HORIZONTAL ANGLE
OBJECTIVE: Determining distance between two inaccessible points by

measuring horizontal angle
EQUIPMENTS:
1. Theodolite
2. Chain / Tape
3. Ranging rods
4. Plumb bob
5. Stand
B
SKETCH: A
C
D
PROCEDURE:
1. Select a base line CD and measure CD accurately.

2. Setup the theodolite at C and level it accurately.
3. Measure the horizontal angles DCA and ACB each on both faces of the
instrument and take their respective mean values.
4. Observe horizontal angles ADB and BDC on both faces and take the mean
values of each.
5. Using the angles DCA, ACB, ADB and BDC of the distance, the required
distance AB can be calculated.
6. The Horizontal distance can also be calculated by plotting the angles and
obtaining the intersection points A and B.
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EXPERIMENT NO. 19
DETERMINING AN HEIGHT OF OBJECT BY MEASURING

VERTICAL ANGLE
SURVEYING LAB DATE:
OBJECTIVE: Determining a height of object by measuring vertical

angle.
EQUIPMENTS :
1. Theodolite
2. Leveling Stop
3. Tape or Chain Q1
4. Pegs
5. Plumb bob
SKETCH:
Q2
α1
α2
S
D Q
P
PROCEDURE:
1. Setup the instrument at station P.
2. Perform all temporary adjustments.
3. Bring the line of collimation horizontal
4. Enter the initial readings in the tabular form.
5. Swing the telescope and take staff reading over the given B.M.
6. Swing the telescope towards the object.
7. Release the vertical clamp screw, sight the top of the object Q1, and clamp the
vertical clamp screw.
8. Read C and D verniers and enter the readings.
9. Release the vertical clamp screw, sight the bottom of the object Q, and clamp the screw.
10. Read vernier readings and enter in the tabular form.
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11. Measure the Horizontal distance between the instrument station and the object.
12. The above procedure will be repeated with the face right observation.
13. The average of the two observations by transiting the telescope taken with different
faces will be vertical angle.
14. Calculate the height of the top point Q1 from horizontal line (h1) and height of the
bottom point Q0 from horizontal line (h2) by using formula h = d tan α
OBSERVATIONS
“ Sec
Average
Vertical
angle
‘ Min
.o Deg.
“ Sec
Vertical
Angle
‘ Min
.o Deg.
“ Sec
Mean
‘ Min
.o Deg.
“ Sec
SWING: LEFT
FACE: RIGHT
‘ Min
“ Sec
‘ Min
C
.o Deg.
“ Sec
Vertical
angle
‘ Min
.o Deg.
“ Sec
Mean
‘ Min
SWING: RIGHT
FACE: LEFT
.o Deg.
“ Sec
D
‘ Min
“ Sec
‘ Min
C
.o Deg.
Sighted to
Instrumented to
Formula: h1 = DTanα1
h2 = DTan α2
.h = h1 + h2
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TOPIC-6
PLOTTING
1. Conventional signs in surveying.
2. Plotting of a perpendicular and oblique offsets.
3. Plotting of land survey – Chain & Cross staff surveying
calculation of areas.
4. Plotting of chain triangulation of small areas around building.
5. Plotting of closed & Open traverse by compass surveying –
Location of details.
☺ ☺
Conventional signs in surveying
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EXPERIMENT NO. 20
PLOTTING OF PERPENDICULAR AND OBLIQUE OFFSETS
SURVEY LAB: DATE:
OBJECTIVE: Plotting of perpendicular and oblique offsets.
INSTRUMENTS:
Metric Chain 20m / 30m 1 No. Arrows 10 Nos.
Ranging rods 4 Nos. Cross 1No
Tape 1 No staff
FIGURE:
90 DEG.
PERPENDICULAR OFF SET OBLIQUE OFF SET
PROCEDURE:
1) Run a chain line between the given station A and B

2) Hold the cross staff vertically on the chain line where the
perpendicular from the point “p” is expected to meet
3) Turn the cross staff until one pair of opposite slit is directed to a
ranging rod fixed at B (forward point)
4) Look through the other pair of slits and see that the point ‘p’ bisect
to which the offset is to be taken.
5) If not, the cross staff is moved in forward or backward on the chain
line AB until the line of sight bisects the point ‘p’.
6) Measure the perpendicular offset distance PQ.
EXPERIMENT NO. 21
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PLOTTING OF LAND SURVEY – CHAIN AND CROSS STAFF SURVEYING

CALCULATION OF AREAS
OBJECTIVE: Plotting of land survey – chain and cross staff surveying –

calculation of areas.
INSTRUMENTS:
1. Two Chains
2. Arrows
3. Ranging Rods E
4. Cross staff
5. Plumb Bob F
SKETCH:
5
4
6
A
D
1
3
2
PROCEDURE: B
C
1. Let A B C D E F be the given field whose area is to be measured.
2. Divide the area into right-angled triangles and Trapezoids and measure their bases and
perpendiculars.
3. Two instruments are required
a. A cross staff to divide the area into triangles and trapezoids
b. A chain to measure lengths of base and perpendiculars.
4. Calculate the area of triangles and Trapezoids.
5. The sum of the areas of 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 gives the area of the given field.
FORMULA: Area of the right angled triangle = ½ Base x Height
Area of Trapezoid = ½ ( a + b) h
a, b are the parallel sides
h is the distance between the parallel sides.
EXPERIMENT NO. 21
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PLOTTING OF CHAIN TRIANGULATION OF SMALL AREAS

AROUND THE BUILDING
OBJECTIVE: Plotting Of Chain Triangulation Of Small Areas Around
The Building
INSTRUMENTS:
1. Chain 20m / 30 m - 1 No.
2. Ranging rods - 6 Nos.
3. Arrows - 10 Nos.
4. Pegs - 5 Nos.
PROCEDURE:
1. Prepare key plans for layout of plots.
2. Let A B C D E be the given field whose area is to be measured. Fix
the pegs at A , B , C , D and E
3. Divide the given area into three triangles ADE, ABD and BDC by
joining AD and BD.
4. Measure the lengths AB, CD, DE, EA and BD.
5. Calculate the area of the triangles.
6. The sum of the Three triangles is the area of the given field.
FORMULA:
Area of the Triangle = √ s (s-a) (s-b) (s-c)
Where a, b, c are the sides of triangle
S = (a + b + c) / 2
SKETCH:
D
E C
B
A
PLOTTING OF CLOSED TRAVERSE BY COMPASS SURVEYING
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LOCATION OF DETAILS
Draw a line indicating the magnetic meridian at A

Draw a line ‘AB’ at A to a suitable scale according to the measured
distance and bearing of AB.
Draw a meridian at B parallel to the meridian at A and Draw ‘BC’
to the same scale according to the measured distance and bearing
of BC.
Complete the transverse, by repeating the same procedure at all other
stations.
*************************************
PLOTTING OF OPEN TRAVERSE BY COMPASS SURVEYS

LOCATION OF DETAILS
Draw a line indicating magnetic meridian at ‘A’

Draw the line AB to a suitable scale from the measured distance
and bearings.
Draw at ‘B’ a meridian parallel to the one, drawn at A.
From B knowing fore bearing and distance BC, draw the line BC.
Similarly, draw all the remaining lines and complete the open
traverse.
Check the accuracy by comparing the difference between F-B and
B-B taken from 1st and last stations. If they differ by 180º the
plotting is correct.
This type of survey is useful in roads, canals, and railways.
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DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

S.No Name of the experiment

1. Survey of an area by Chain Survey (Closed Traverse) & Plotting

2. Chaining across Obstacles

3. Determination of two inaccessible points with Compass

4. Survey of a given area by Prismatic Compass (Closed Traverse) and

5. Radiation, Intersection Methods of Plane Table Surveying

6. Two Point and Three Point Problem in Plane Table Survey

7. Traversing by Plane Table Surveying

8. Fly Leveling (Differential Leveling)

9. An exercise of L.S. and L. S. and Plotting

10. Two Exercises on Contouring

FAMILARITY WITH INSTRUMENTS USED IN CHAIN SURVEYING

Following are the various types of chain in common use:

The following are the various types of tapes

PRACTICING UNFOLDING AND FOLDING OF A CHAIN

OBJECTIVE: To learnt the technique of unfolding and folding of a metric chain.

INSTRUMENTS: Metric chain

CHAINING A LINE BY DIRECT RANGING

OBJECTIVE: To measure the distance between two points on a level ground by

RESULT: The distance between AB = __________ meter.

CHAINING A LINE BY INDIRECT RANGING

OBJECTIVE: Chaining a line when a hill or high ground intervenes preventing

Therefore distance of AB = distance AM + distance MN + distance NB

MEASUREMENT OF AREA BY CHAIN TRIANGULATION

OBJECTIVE: To measure the area of the given field by chain triangulation..

The area of the given field = _______ Square meter.

CHAIN TRIANGULATION AROUND A BUILDING

RESULT: From the recorded measurements of the building area is plotted.

1) What is meant by surveying?

1. Familiarity with instruments used in compass

2. Setting up the compass – observation of

3. Traversing with prismatic compass and chain

4. Traversing with prismatic compass and chain

5. Traversing with prismatic compass and chain

FAMILIARITY WITH INSTRUMENTS USED IN COMPASS

OBJECTIVE: To identify different parts of prismatic compass and to know their

1. Compass Box 2. Magnetic Needle 3. Graduated Ring

7. Adjustable Mirror 8. Spring Brake 9. Brake Pin

10. Lifting Lever 11. Lifting Pin 12. Prism

COMPASS BOX: It is a circular box of diameter 85 to 110 mm having pivot

MAGNETIC NEEDLE: It facilitates in taking the bearings of survey lines

GRADUATED RING: The bearings are marked inverted on the graduated

PIVOT: Magnet is freely held with this.

BRAKE PIN: It is pressed to stop the oscillations of the graduated ring.

LIFTING PIN: On pressing it brings the lifting lever into action.

SETTING UP THE COMPASS – OBSERVATION OF BEARINGS

OBJECTIVE : To perform station adjustments and to observe magnetic

a. Set up the prismatic compass over station ‘O’ and perform

Sl.No. Station Sighted to W.C.B.

TRAVERSING WITH PRISMATIC COMPASS AND CHAIN –

OBJECTIVE: To find the bearings of various station points and to

INSTRUMENTS: Prismatic compass, Tripod, Ranging rods, etc.

TRAVERSING WITH PRISMATIC COMPASS AND CHAIN – CLOSED

OBJECTIVE : To conduct compass survey along the closed traverse.

INSTRUMENTS: Prismatic compass, chain, ranging rods.

TABULAR FORM FOR CLOSED TRAVERSE

FORMULA: Included angle = B.B of previous line – F.B of next line.

TRAVERSING WITH PRISMATIC COMPASS