In hydrographic surveying, sounding is the measurement of depth below the water surface. Sounding is most important for any water body to improve its navigable properties, to know about silting and scouring etc. Hydrographic surveying is branch of surveying which ...
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Surveying for New Railway Line Construction
Proper surveying is required for construction of new railway line between two places. Several stages are involved to propose suitable alignment for new railway line. Stages in Surveying for New Railway Line Various steps involved in railway line surveying are ...
Steps Involved in Surveying for City or Township Construction
To build a new city or Township, surveying is to be done by considering all development works necessary for the city. The development works like street roads, property boundaries, water and sanitary pipes location, electrical lines, telephone lines etc. are ...
Roles and Work of Surveyor in Construction
The surveyor is the person who is supposed to make precise measurement that will identify the boundary. Surveyors help in providing unique contours on the surface of the earth which will let the engineers to make maps and construction projects.
What are Difficulties Faced during Leveling in Surveying?
Different difficulties are faced during leveling which makes the surveying process difficult to carry. Types of difficulties and their methods to overcome are discussed.
Equipment Used for Measuring Angles and Elevations in Surveying
There are various surveying instruments for measurement of angles and elevations. Types, properties, uses details of these surveying equipment is discussed.
What is Contour Interval? Its Calculation, Uses and When it is Required
A contour interval in the surveying is the vertical distance or the difference in the elevation between the two contour lines in a topographical map.
Contour Lines and Its Types, Characteristics and Uses in Surveying
In cartography, contour lines are an imaginary line of a terrain that joints the point of equal elevation above a given level, such as mean sea level or benchmark.