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Paul has recently bought a new automatic level, a Leica NA332. Paul is an Architect and a person that likes learning by doing. Being diligent the first thing Paul did with his Leica NA332 was to check Its accuracy by performing a two-peg test. And this is where his problems started.
And this is when I received an email from Paul, who resides in Texas, seeking assistance.
In the heart of a bustling metropolis, a monumental construction project was underway. A majestic skyscraper was gradually taking shape, a symbol of human ambition and architectural marvel. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the site was Ethan Evergreen, a meticulous civil engineer with an eye for precision. Ethan possessed an uncanny ability to spot …
Top 5 Ways to ensure that you always achieve high accuracy on levelling traverses.
Carrying out a leveling traverse must be done to a procedure. This article runs through how to carry this out.
Total Stations are very accurate pieces of equipment that are very expensive. But they can be useless if they are affected by these 5 factors.
Setting up a total station with either an optical plummet or laser plummet can be quickly achieved in a few easy steps.
There is no doubt that GPS surveying equipment is a great tool for surveyors and engineers. They allow us to easily take accurate measurements over very large distances quickly and easily. But how do we know that these measurements accurate every time? Usually, all the surveying equipment we use will be calibrated at least yearly. …
When constructing a new, or even an existing road we need to be able to translate design information into practical information that can be used throughout the road construction process.
Whenever we take a measurement, we want it to be as accurate as possible. We need the measurement to be right. But we know that any measurement that we take will have an error associated with it.
One of the most overlooked part of any Surveying Equipment Kit is the Tripod. If the tripod is not maintained or checked then the consequences could be expensive.
