Course No.: CEE 228 Assignment No.

: 06
Course Title: Practical Survey (Field Work)

Assignment: Tachometry and Stadia Survey

Date of Performance: 23-01-2019

Date of Submission: 24-01-2019

Submitted to: Submitted by:

Dr. Muhammad Azizul Hoque
Professor
Department of CEE, SUST Group 01

Session: 2016-17
Department of CEE, SUST
 TACHOMETRY OR STADIA SURVEYING

Definition
Tachometry is the type of surveying in which vertical and horizontal distances are computed from
stadia readings without using chain or tape. This is done by the help of a special type of transit
theodolite known as Tachometer and a staff known as stadia rod.

Determination of Tachometric Constant

Trial 01:

Observation 01:

D1= 15 m
Upper Stadia Reading= 154 cm
Middle Cross-Hair Reading= 146.5 cm
Lower Stadia Reading= 139 cm

S1= (154-139)
= 15 cm
= 0.15 m

We know,
𝑓
D=S× + (𝑓 + 𝑑)
𝑖
=S×K+C

Here,
𝑓
K= 𝑖 & C= (𝑓 + 𝑑)
So,
15=0.15×K+C……... (1)

Observation 02:

D2= 10 m
Upper Stadia Reading= 155 cm
Middle Cross-Hair Reading= 150 cm
Lower Stadia Reading= 145 cm
S2= 10 cm

10=0.10×K+C …. (2)
Solving Eqn 1 and 2,

K= 100
C= 0 cm
Trial 02:

Observation 01:

D1= 12 m
Upper Stadia Reading= 156.5 cm
Middle Cross-Hair Reading= 150.5 cm
Lower Stadia Reading= 144.5 cm

S1= 12 cm

12=0.12×K+C …. (1)

Observation 02:

D2= 17 m
Upper Stadia Reading= 154 cm
Middle Cross-Hair Reading= 145.5 cm
Lower Stadia Reading= 137 cm

S2= 17 cm

17=0.17×K+C …. (2)

Solving Eqn 1 and 2,

K= 100
C= 0 cm
Trial 03:

Observation 01:

D1= 9 m
Upper Stadia Reading= 149 cm
Middle Cross-Hair Reading= 144.5 cm
Lower Stadia Reading= 140 cm

S1= 9 cm

9=0.09×K+C …. (1)

Observation 02:

D2= 7 m
Upper Stadia Reading= 148 cm
Middle Cross-Hair Reading= 144.5 cm
Lower Stadia Reading= 141 cm

S2= 7 cm

7=0.07×K+C …. (2)

Solving Eqn 1 and 2,

K=100
C=0 cm

After three trials,

It can be concluded that,

The additive constant, (𝑓 + 𝑑) is 0 cm.

𝑓
The multiplying constant, 𝑖 is 100.
 Application of Tachometer

Observed data from field work:

Reduced level of instrument= 50 m

Height of instrument = (50+1.45) m= 51.45 m

Table-01: Reduced Level of Observation Station:

Stadia Reading Reduced Level

Observation Station
(cm) (m)

A 134 50.11

B 133 50.12

C 135.5 50.095

D 137 50.08

E 135 50.1

F 134 50.11

G 134 50.11

H 134 50.1025

I 135 50.1

J 135.5 50.095
 Angle with
Upper Stadia Middle Stadia Lower Stadia
Observation reference
Reading Reading Reading
Point point
(cm) (cm) (cm)
(𝜃𝑖)

A 145 134 123 48°1’40”

B 141 133 125 36°10′20"

C 141.5 135.5 129.5 21°28′ 20”

D 142 137 132 6°52′ 20”

E 140 135 130 -8°4′ 40”

F 140 134 128 -19°54′ 40”

G 141 134 127 -25°9′ 0”

H 143.5 135 126.5 -25°19′ 0”

I 145.5 135 124.5 -24°7′ 20”

J 147.5 135.5 123.5 -23°21′40"

 J R.L = 50.095m

Reference Point
Electric Pole

I
R.L = 50.11m

H R.L = 50.1025m

G
R.L = 50.11m

F E
D R.L = 50.095m
R.L = 50.11m
R.L = 50.1m R.L = 50.08m
C B A
R.L = 50.12m
R.L = 50.11m

R.L = 50m

Figure: Application of Tachometer