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Introduction To Modern Survey Equipment

Traditional survey methods using chains, tapes and compasses were inaccurate, time-consuming and prone to errors. Modern survey equipment like electronic distance measurement (EDM) and total stations allow length and bearing to be measured simultaneously and faster by emitting infrared or laser beams from the EDM instrument to a target prism. EDM surveys the distance from the instrument to the target point electronically using light beams instead of manual measurement.

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Introduction To Modern Survey Equipment

Traditional survey methods using chains, tapes and compasses were inaccurate, time-consuming and prone to errors. Modern survey equipment like electronic distance measurement (EDM) and total stations allow length and bearing to be measured simultaneously and faster by emitting infrared or laser beams from the EDM instrument to a target prism. EDM surveys the distance from the instrument to the target point electronically using light beams instead of manual measurement.

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Introduction to Modern Survey

Equipment

CHAPTER 6

Introduction
Traditional methods of measurement:
Length using survey chains,
measuring tapes, measuring wheel.
Angle, bearing compasses,
theodolite, tachometer

The disadvantages:
Measurement is not accurate
Takes time to take reading length and
angle are measured separately
Error in measurement
Personal error
Nowadays, measurement of length and
bearing can be done faster and
simultaneously at the tip of fingers.
Electronic distance measurement and total
station are introduced.

ELECTROMAGNETIC DISTANCE
MEASUREMENT, EDM

What is an EDM?

EDM is a surveying instrument that


utilizes an infrared or laser beam to
measure the distance from the source
point to a defined target point.
Source point is the EDM itself.
Target point is the point that surveyor
to measure. Typically coupled with
prism
Therefore the distance measured is
from the EDM to target point

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