A freely suspended and properly balanced magnetic needle is expected to show magnetic meridian.However, local objects…

The magnetic meridian and the true meridian may not coincide with each other in a…

To take a reading from a compass, the following temporary adjustments are required: (i) Centring: The…

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

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

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

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

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

As soon as the survey party arrives in the field the following details are entered…

All observations and measurements taken during chain surveying are to be recorded in a standard…