6 Most Frequently Used Surveying Instruments

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6 Most Frequently Used Surveying Instruments
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• Land surveys date back to ancient Roman times,
  making surveying one of the oldest professions.
  You might think that ancient surveying equipment
  was rudimentary and crude, but evidence shows
  that ancient measuring tools were developed with
  surprising accuracy.
• Surveying instruments have evolved in response to
  exponential technological advancements since
  then. Surveyors nowadays use advanced electronic
  equipment as well as more basic tools to aid in
  measuring and mapping efforts.

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Do you want to learn more about the surveying
equipment? We have compiled a list of the six
most commonly used surveying tools, which include
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• Measuring tape

• Theodolite

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• 3D Scanners

• Total station

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• Level and rod

• GPS/GNSS

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01. Theodolite

• Theodolite is a surveying instrument with a
  rotating telescope for measuring horizontal and
  vertical angles and triangulating the position of
  objects in a specific area.

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02. Measuring tape

• A length of the tape or thin flexible metal that
  has been marked at intervals to measure size or
  distance. Surveyors frequently use tape measures
  (also known as measuring wheels) in lengths
  greater than 100 meters.

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3D scanners
A surveying tool capable of accurately measuring
and collecting data from objects, surfaces,
buildings, and landscapes. This tool gathers data
in the form of point cloud data, which is made up
of millions of 3D coordinates.
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These coordinates can be used to generate 3D
computer-aided design (CAD) models that can be
used to analyse topographic features and
structures. The high accuracy of 3D scanners
contributes to lower project costs.
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04. Total station

• A theodolite with an on-board computer that
  collects data and performs triangulation
  calculations and uses electronics to calculate
  angles and distances. This tool is used in
  topographic surveying to record features or to
  mark out features (roads, houses, or boundaries).

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05. GPS/GNSS

• The use of Global Positioning System and/or
  Global Navigation Satellite System signals
  through a receiver and antenna to determine the
  form, boundary, position, objects, or points in
  space in relation to other forms, boundaries, or
  points. Surveyors speed and productivity have
  increased dramatically as a result of this
  technology, which uses on-demand centimeter-level
  accuracy provided by Real-Time Kinematic (RTK)
  positioning.

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06. Level and Rod

• A graduated wooden or aluminium rod used in
  conjunction with a levelling instrument to
  determine the height difference between two
  points or the heights of two points above a
  vertical datum. This tool is used to determine
  and validate elevations.

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