30+ Best Surveying Tools List : With Images & Uses

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32 Best Surveying List with images and uses are given below.

32 Best Surveying Tools List

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Name	Image	Use

1. Theodolite		Used to measure horizontal and vertical angles

2. Measuring Tape		Used to measure distance or size.

3. Total Station		Used to record the absolute location of the tunnel walls, ceilings (backs), etc.

4. GPS		Used for determining a position (location).

5. Chains		Used to directly measure the linear distance between two points above the earth’s surface.

6. Arrows		Used to mark the end of the chain length

7. Pegs		Used to mark out residential boundaries and indicate points and positions of a site.

8. Compass		Used to run a traverse line.

9. Prisms		Used to reduce the scatter of the beam as it is reflected back to the total which allows for both more accurate measurement and a longer range than the measurement can be made.

10. Tripod		Used to support any one of a number of surveying instruments, such as theodolites, total stations, levels, or transits.

11. Transit Levels		Used to determine the relative position of lines and objects as well.

12. Plumb Bob		Used to establish the nadir with respect to gravity at a specific point.

13. Staff		Used to determine the difference in height between points or heights of points above a vertical datum.

14. Plane Table		Used to provide a solid and level surface on which to make field drawings, charts, and maps.

15. Spirit level		Used to check whether an instrument is in a horizontal position or not.

16. Dumpy level		Used to determine relative height and distance among different locations of surveying land.

17. Ranging and Offset rods		Used for measuring small offsets from the survey line when the work is of an ordinary nature.

18. Magnetic Locators		Used to locate static objects at varying depths, from small corner pins to large tanks, drums, and septic tanks.

19. Cross Staff		Used to set out the perpendicular directions for offsets

20. Alidade		Used for sighting the point in plane table surveying.

21. Plumbing Fork		Used to center the table at a specific survey location.

22. Drawing Paper		Used to draw a figure of stations plotted.

23. Tilting level		Used to determine the distance between the point where the line of collimation (line-of-sight) of the level intersects the staff and the next lower staff graduation.

24. Site Square		Used for setting out straight lines and offset lines at 90 degrees.

25. Reversible Level		Used to establish checkpoints in the same horizontal plane.

26. Safety Gear		Used to protect the body from accidents.

27. Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM)		Used to measure distances of up to 100 kilometers.

28. GIS		Used to manage the entire planning aspect of a surveying project.

29. Data Collector		Used to collect and store data.

30. White Cement		Used to mark the station for temporary.

31. Thread		Used to prepare an alignment.

32. Line Ranger		Used for locating an intermediate point in a straight line between two endpoints of the survey line.