Survey field procedures manual prepared by the division of. Study the contract plans, special provisions, standard. Using a total stationtheodolite, run a closed traverse such that it includes the two hubs wooden stakes of your. When total station is moved or transported, it must be in the case for most surveys, prior to observing distances and angles, the instrument must first be carefully set up over a specific point establish. Surveying with gps, total station and terresterial laser scaner diva. Total station setup and operation university of south alabama. Chapter 9 total station system tss survey specification 901 general survey specifications describe the methods and procedures needed to attain the desired. Setting up a backsight abacksight is the reference point point for angle. The coded scales of the horizontal and vertical circles are scanned. Follow the omnistar instruction manual and establish the antenna over the point. Centering means setting the theodolite exactly over an instrument station so that its.
If possible, every station should be located with respect to three permanent objects. The instrument can be used to measure horizontal and vertical angles as well as sloping distance of object to the instrument. The total station a total station consists of a theodolite with a builtin distance meter distancer, and so it can measure angles and distances at the same time. It is also used by archaeologists to record excavations as well as by police, crime scene investigators, private accident. Lecture 30 modern surveying instrument total station. The rod person stood at station 53 and we zeroed the instrument. The station should be marked by driving wooden pegs. Surveying from an unknown point with leica total station. Table of contents kenneth m cruikshank portland state university. Here in we have gathered some pdf lectures on surveying.
Total station in surveying operation, uses and advantages. Station elevation is listed with the measuring programs not under stationing in the trimble survey controller software. Limits of survey total station total stations represent a different problem. Introduction from the hydrographic point of view a topographic survey consists of a series of tasks carried out with the aim of determining the composition of those. Once the area has been mapped out, you can use the total station to perform a task called a stake out.
You will also learn how to download data to a pc, load it into microsoft. Trig leveling is a separate and different procedure. Comparison on measurement of a building using total station, arcgis. From setting building corners to sighting utility lines, this sophisticated ins. A total station is an electronicoptical instrument used in modern surveying. Confused by the options of station setup, station setup. Selflearning survey grade total station for all conditions. Chapter 15 construction survey procedures 1501 general in performing construction surveying, preparation is a major part of the operation.
Surveying is the most important, oldest practice carried out, which includes, taking of measurements. Leveling the total station leveling the total station must be. Topcon survey procedure setting up the total station pdf topcon survey procedure setting up the total station getting the books topcon survey procedure. Surveying the area of a mining site would require relative coordinates, therefore, the initial instrument x,y,z coordinates may be 5000, 5000, 100. The term recycled plastic lumber rpl may also be applied to this product category, as the. Below are suggested settings, and where appropriate i have made some suggestions on. Because of the trigonometric calculations utilized in total station reductions, elevations are not as accurately obtained. Total station and its applications in surveying gis.
Heights and distance using principles of tacheometric surveying two exercises 5. As a result, it requires another 2d or 3d stationing before you can use it. Surveying with gps, total station and terresterial laser. Todays electronic total stations all have an optoelectronic distance meter edm and electronic angle scanning. Rick lewandowski of mount cuba center for the study of piedmont flora prepared this document. Adjustments to nad 27 and ngvd 29 datums are a thing of the past. However, these old values may be shown under, superseded survey control. The total station is set up at point a and a back sight is taken to point bthe coordinates of a and b are entered into the instrument and the horizontal circleis. Note hi refers to the height of the centre of the total station above the survey point and that needs to be measured each time you set up the total station on a survey point.
Temporary bench mark tbm a moveable object that has a known height above a predefined level. The total station can be used to survey in locations where you do not know the value of the point upon witch it is setup upon, this is known as free station surveying. Within a small range instrument is capable of adjusting itself to the level. It is also integrated with microprocessor, electronic data collector and. Topsurvsettings and job creation mapping and stake out. Chapter 9 total station system tss survey specification. Powerpoint slide on total station compiled by harsh shrivastava. Topcon survey procedure setting up the total station.
A total station is a combination of an electronic theodolite, an electronic distance measuring device edm and a micro processor with memory unit. For a level, the compen sator automatically takes care of the final levelling up. The new leica flexline ts07 is a manual total station for mid to highaccuracy survey and stakeout tasks. Total stationdigital theodolite tripod prismtape pegs procedure. Pdf comparison on measurement of a building using total. It is a basic course for all universities for civil engineers. Elhallaq lecturer of surveying the islamic university of gaza introduction. Total station full information free notes pdf download. Surveying notes pdf book starts with the topics distance measurement.
Software with familiar apps and easytouse touch technology. Total station is a surveying equipment combination of electromagnetic distance measuring instrument and electronic theodolite. It is also integrated with microprocessor, electronic data collector and storage system. View and download topcon os101 instruction manual online. Procedure for surveying the given open field closed traverse. A known point is any station for which the coordinates already are accurately known. Total station 2016 free download as powerpoint presentation. Surveying is a very important part of civil engineering.
How to stake out with a total station career trend. Determination of remote height using total station. How to setup a total station to conduct surveying operations. Now the rod person moved to station 73, and the other group members measured the angle between them. Introduction, electromagnetic spectrum, electromagnetic distance measurement, total station, digital selfleveling levels, scanners for topographical survey. Prismatic compass surveying pdf notes download compass surveying prismatic compass compass traversing important definition true meridian. Using a small nail tapped into the center of a wooden stake, pound the stake into, and as flush as possible, with the ground. Multi traverse survey by total station es and it is consisting of two traverses large and small to obtain. A total station is an angle measuring device, also known as a theodolite, integrated with an electronic. Prior to resection enter survey markers as known points through the mem menu from the meas menu select menu resec the resection procedure requires that the. Topographic surveying using the sokkisha set2 electronic. We now set up the total station at station 73, and repeated the procedure. Here you can download the free lecture notes of surveying pdf notes, materials with multiple file links to download.
Section viii survey standards wyoming department of. Lumberlike products with a plastic content of 50 percent or more are referred to as plastic lumber. Measuring distances, including both vertical and horizontal azimuths, to record a 3d point in space. Bahuguna, dheeraj kumar, sunil kumar associate professor, sr. Survey and gis manual leica series 1200 total station. Total station setup and operation university of south. Procedure for collecting total station field mapping data. Survey field procedures manual prepared by the division of plats and surveys. Leica 1201 total station instruments have standard deviation of 0. Total station a total station integrates the functions of a theodolitefor measuring angles, an edm for measuring distances, digital data and information recording. Surveying with gps, total station and terresterial laser scaner. A total station can be used in a variety of ways during a survey.
The process should have resulted in a new window appearing in. Ppt total station surveying powerpoint presentation. Uses of total station the total station instrument is mounted on a tripod and is levelled by operating levelling screws. Total stations produce the same basic spherical measures as optical survey instruments. Total station 2016 surveying electromagnetic radiation. This level is not absolute and is defined locally by the surveyors for. Examples of total stations are the nikon dtm 801, topcon and geodimeter400 series examples of usage general purpose angle and distance measurements. Aline or plane passing through geographical north pole. To survey an open field by chain survey in order to calculate the area of the open field. Every construction project relies on accurate measurements and the total station is one of the most important pieces of surveying equipment used in the industry today. A total station is a device that you can use to plot out an area of land before you begin construction. The new leica flexline ts07 is a manual total station for mid to highaccuracy survey and. Surveying lab ii manual department of civil engineering.
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