Surveying Instruments
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Surveying Instruments

  1. 316 pages
  2. English
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Surveying Instruments

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Publisher
De Gruyter
Year
2010
Print ISBN
9783110077650
eBook ISBN
9783110838916
Edition
1
Topic
Physical Sciences
Subtopic
Geology & Earth Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Introduction
  2. I. Purpose and Classification of Surveying Instruments
  3. II. History of Surveying Instruments
  4. III. Manufacturers of Surveying Instruments
  5. IV. Standardization
  6. V. Further Developments
  7. VI. Operation and Care of Surveying Instruments
  8. 1. Optical Equipment and Level Bubbles
  9. 1.1. Optical Equipment
  10. 1.1.1. Fundamentals of Optics
  11. 1.1.2. Optical Instruments
  12. 1.2. Spirit Levels
  13. 1.2.1. Tubular Levels
  14. 1.2.2. Bull’s Eye Levels
  15. 1.2.3. Electronic Levels
  16. 1.2.4. Tilt Compensator
  17. 2. Instruments for the Determination of Horizontal Projections of Points
  18. 2.1. Instruments for Staking Right and Straight Angles
  19. 2.1.1. Diopter Instruments
  20. 2.1.2. Mirror Instruments
  21. 2.1.3. Prism Instruments
  22. 2.2. Simple Instruments to Measure and Stake Horizontal Angles
  23. 2.2.1. Goniasmometer
  24. 2.2.2. Stock Compass
  25. 2.3. The Theodolite
  26. 2.3.1. Tripod and Support of the Theodolite
  27. 2.3.2. Structure of the Theodolite
  28. 2.3.3. Overview of Different Theodolite Types
  29. 2.3.4. Testing and Adjusting of Theodolites
  30. 2.4. Gyro Instruments
  31. 2.4.1. Fundamentals of Gyro Instruments
  32. 2.4.2. Structure of the Surveying Gyro
  33. 2.4.3. Overview of Surveying Gyros
  34. 2.4.4. Measurements with Surveying Gyros
  35. 2.5. Optical Precision Plummets
  36. 2.6. Alignment Instruments
  37. 3. Instruments to Measure Elevations and Elevation Differences
  38. 3.1. Simple Instruments for Geometric Levelling
  39. 3.1.1. Hydrostatic Levels
  40. 3.1.2. Pendulum Instruments
  41. 3.1.3. Handheld Levels
  42. 3.1.4. Horizontal Straight Edge
  43. 3.2. Levels
  44. 3.2.1. Tripod and Fastening Devices for Levels
  45. 3.2.2. Structure of the Level
  46. 3.2.3. Overview of Different Types of Levels
  47. 3.2.4. Testing and Adjusting of Levels
  48. 3.2.5. Level with Inclined Line of Sight
  49. 3.2.6. Levelling Rods
  50. 3.3. Instruments to Measure Vertical Angles
  51. 3.3.1. Simple Instruments to Measure Vertical Angles
  52. 3.3.2. The Use of the Theodolite for Vertical Angle Measurements
  53. 3.3.3. Sextant
  54. 3.4. Instruments for Barometric Levelling
  55. 3.4.1. Mercury Barometer (Hg-Barometer)
  56. 3.4.2. Aneroid Barometers
  57. 3.4.3. Hypsometers
  58. 3.5. Fully Automatic Elevation Measuring Devices
  59. 4. Instruments for Distance Measurement
  60. 4.1. Instruments for Direct (Mechanical) Distance Measurements
  61. 4.1.1. Simple Means for Distance Measurements
  62. 4.1.2. Auxiliary Devices for Distance Measuring Instruments
  63. 4.1.3. Measuring Rods
  64. 4.1.4. Measuring Tape
  65. 4.1.5. Baseline Measuring Apparatus with Invar Wires or -Tapes
  66. 4.2. Instruments and Devices for Optical Distance Measurements
  67. 4.2.1. Distance Meters with Base at the Target
  68. 4.2.2. Distance Meters with Base at the Station
  69. 4.3. Instruments for Electronic Distance Measurements
  70. 4.3.1. Principle of Electronic Distance Measurements
  71. 4.3.2. Instruments for Distance Measurements with the Impulse Method
  72. 4.3.3. Instruments for Distance Measurements with Phase Comparison
  73. 4.3.4. Interference Comparator
  74. 5. Tacheometric Instruments
  75. 5.1. Non Reducing Tacheometers
  76. 5.1.1. Stadia Theodolites
  77. 5.1.2. Stadia Compasses
  78. 5.1.3. Stadia Levels
  79. 5.1.4. Tacheometers with Base at the Station
  80. 5.2. Self Reducing Tacheometers
  81. 5.2.1. Slide Tacheometers
  82. 5.2.2. Tacheometers Based on the Tangent Principle
  83. 5.2.3. Diagram Tacheometers
  84. 5.2.4. Tacheometers with Mechanically Monitored Variable Line Separation
  85. 5.2.5. Reduction Tacheometers with Double Image Distance Meter
  86. 5.2.6. Self Reducing Tacheometers with Base at the Station
  87. 5.2.7. Auxiliary Instruments for Automatic Reduction
  88. 5.3. Electronic Tacheometers
  89. 5.4. Plane Table and Alidade
  90. 5.4.1. Plane Table Equipment
  91. 5.4.2. Overview of Plane Table Equipment
  92. 5.4.3. Testing and Adjusting of Plane Table Equipment
  93. 5.4.4. Topographic Rods
  94. References
  95. Index