| Description |
1 online resource (316 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction; I. Purpose and Classification of Surveying Instruments; II. History of Surveying Instruments; III. Manufacturers of Surveying Instruments; IV. Standardization; V. Further Developments; VI. Operation and Care of Surveying Instruments; 1. Optical Equipment and Level Bubbles; 1.1. Optical Equipment; 1.1.1. Fundamentals of Optics; 1.1.2. Optical Instruments; 1.2. Spirit Levels; 1.2.1. Tubular Levels; 1.2.2. Bull's Eye Levels; 1.2.3. Electronic Levels; 1.2.4. Tilt Compensator; 2. Instruments for the Determination of Horizontal Projections of Points |
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2.1. Instruments for Staking Right and Straight Angles2.1.1. Diopter Instruments; 2.1.2. Mirror Instruments; 2.1.3. Prism Instruments; 2.2. Simple Instruments to Measure and Stake Horizontal Angles; 2.2.1. Goniasmometer; 2.2.2. Stock Compass; 2.3. The Theodolite; 2.3.1. Tripod and Support of the Theodolite; 2.3.2. Structure of the Theodolite; 2.3.3. Overview of Different Theodolite Types; 2.3.4. Testing and Adjusting of Theodolites; 2.4. Gyro Instruments; 2.4.1. Fundamentals of Gyro Instruments; 2.4.2. Structure of the Surveying Gyro; 2.4.3. Overview of Surveying Gyros |
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2.4.4. Measurements with Surveying Gyros2.5. Optical Precision Plummets; 2.6. Alignment Instruments; 3. Instruments to Measure Elevations and Elevation Differences; 3.1. Simple Instruments for Geometric Levelling; 3.1.1. Hydrostatic Levels; 3.1.2. Pendulum Instruments; 3.1.3. Handheld Levels; 3.1.4. Horizontal Straight Edge; 3.2. Levels; 3.2.1. Tripod and Fastening Devices for Levels; 3.2.2. Structure of the Level; 3.2.3. Overview of Different Types of Levels; 3.2.4. Testing and Adjusting of Levels; 3.2.5. Level with Inclined Line of Sight; 3.2.6. Levelling Rods |
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3.3. Instruments to Measure Vertical Angles3.3.1. Simple Instruments to Measure Vertical Angles; 3.3.2. The Use of the Theodolite for Vertical Angle Measurements; 3.3.3. Sextant; 3.4. Instruments for Barometric Levelling; 3.4.1. Mercury Barometer (Hg-Barometer); 3.4.2. Aneroid Barometers; 3.4.3. Hypsometers; 3.5. Fully Automatic Elevation Measuring Devices; 4. Instruments for Distance Measurement; 4.1. Instruments for Direct (Mechanical) Distance Measurements; 4.1.1. Simple Means for Distance Measurements; 4.1.2. Auxiliary Devices for Distance Measuring Instruments; 4.1.3. Measuring Rods |
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4.1.4. Measuring Tape4.1.5. Baseline Measuring Apparatus with Invar Wires or -Tapes; 4.2. Instruments and Devices for Optical Distance Measurements; 4.2.1. Distance Meters with Base at the Target; 4.2.2. Distance Meters with Base at the Station; 4.3. Instruments for Electronic Distance Measurements; 4.3.1. Principle of Electronic Distance Measurements; 4.3.2. Instruments for Distance Measurements with the Impulse Method; 4.3.3. Instruments for Distance Measurements with Phase Comparison; 4.3.4. Interference Comparator; 5. Tacheometric Instruments; 5.1. Non Reducing Tacheometers |
| Notes |
Translation of: Instrumentenkunde der Vermessungstechnik |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 314) and index |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
Surveying -- Instruments.
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surveying instruments.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Surveying.
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Surveying -- Instruments
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Faig, Wolfgang
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| LC no. |
81005536 |
| ISBN |
9783110838916 |
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3110838915 |
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9781680152593 |
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1680152599 |
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