Lecture notes - Belépés

5. Methods of horizontal measurements

 Definition of detail points:

  • points defining the content of a map
  • points describing terrain

Choosing detail points depends on

  • the aim of surveying
  • the scale of the map

An example of large scale map

Typical detail points:

  • points defines the real property boundaries
  • points of houses
  • points of other structures, like retaining wall, stairs, terraces ...
  • points of public utilities, like electric poles, manhole covers
  • points of roads and other related objects, like traffic signs
  • points of trees and important vegetation
  • points of terrain

Detail points are measured from control points. Two principles:

  1. each detail point should be measured from the closest control points
  2. two quantities need to be measured to get a horizontal position. 

Horizontal measurement methods

  1. polar coordinates
  2. offset survey
  3. arc section
  4. intersection

Principle, mathematical formulas, pros and cons, necessary instruments of each and every methods will be presented on the lecture in detail.