Lecture 15
Lecture 15
Lecture 15
Lecture – 15
A Brief Description:
A graphical method, in which measurements and plotting are
done in the field simultaneously.
In this method of surveying a table top, similar to drawing board
fitted on to a tripod is the main instrument. A drawing sheet is
fixed on to the table top, the observations are made to the objects,
distances are scaled down and the objects are plotted in the field
itself.
Since the plotting is made in the field itself, there is no chance of
omitting any necessary measurement in this surveying. However
the accuracy achieved in this type of surveying is less. Hence this
type of surveying is used for filling up details between the survey
stations previously fixed by other methods.
Plane Table and its Accessories:
The most commonly used plane table is shown in Fig. It
consists of a well seasoned wooden table top mounted on a
tripod. The table top can rotate about vertical axis freely.
Whenever necessary table can be clamped in the desired
orientation. The table can be leveled by adjusting tripod legs.
Plane Table and its Accessories
Orientation:
By magnetic compass
By back sighting
Errors:
Board or Plane Table not horizontal or level.
Board not centered properly on control point.
Board not correctly oriented.
Movement in table due to improper clamping.
Inaccurate sighting.
Alidade not correctly centered on point.
Rays not drawn accurately.
Inaccurate plotting.
Expansion/ Contraction of paper.
Advantages:
Suitable for small scale mapping.
Most rapid.
Comparison with ground all the time for accuracy.
Exact representation of ground.
Omitting of details is not possible.
Errors can be detected by check lines easily.
Contours will represent profile of ground correctly.
Great skills not required.
Disadvantages:
Work only possible in fair whether.
Equipment is heavy/cumbersome.
Accessories are small, may be lost.
Not very accurate for large scale survey.