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DECLINATION AND DIP
The magnetic meridian and the true meridian may not coincide with each other in a…
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BEARING
As stated earlier a bearing of a line is the angle made by the line…
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METHOD OF USING A COMPASS
To take a reading from a compass, the following temporary adjustments are required: (i) Centring: The…
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TYPES OF COMPASS
The types of compass that are used commonly are: (i) prismatic compass; and (ii) surveyor…
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Compass Surveying
Disadvantage of chain surveying is that, in it only distances are measured and hence area…
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TAPE CORRECTIONS
The following five corrections may be found for the measured lengths of tape: (i) Corrections for…
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ERRORS IN CHAINING
Errors in chaining may be classified as: (i) Personal errors (ii) Compensating errors, and (iii)…
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Field Work
As soon as the survey party arrives in the field the following details are entered…
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Field Book
All observations and measurements taken during chain surveying are to be recorded in a standard…