Survey Techniques

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What are the two important techniques for performing a topographic survey?

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Radial Survey and Traverse Survey

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What is a Radial Survey?

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A Radial Survey involves positioning the total station at a specific point and keeping it stationary while taking readings and measurements by rotating the total station head.

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When is a Radial Survey especially possible?

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When there is no obstruction to the Line of Sight to the different parts of the site, allowing all required features to be surveyed.

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What is a Traverse Survey?

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Traverse surveys involve measuring angles and distances between a series of connected lines, placing a total station/theodolite at multiple points.

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What are the two types of Traverse Survey?

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Open Traverse and Closed Traverse.

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What is an Open Traverse Survey?

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An Open Traverse Survey uses total stations or theodolites to measure angles and distances between multiple points, starting at a known point and ending at a different, unknown point.

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What is another name for Open Traverse Survey?

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Straight Traverse

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What is a Closed Traverse Survey?

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A Closed Traverse Survey involves placing total stations or theodolites at multiple points to measure angles and distances, forming a loop that starts and ends at the same point or at points with known coordinates.

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What is another name for Closed Traverse Survey?

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Loop Traverse