Name: Banagan, Jericho Joshua F.

Date Performed: 9/8/2021

Course: BSCE Date Submitted: 9/8/2021
Group Number:_____________________ Instructor: Engr. Pardilla

LAB EXERCISE NO. 0

Common Surveying Apparatus and Equipment and Their Uses

OBJECTIVES: To be acquainted with the common apparatus and equipment used in

surveying and to be able to handle them properly.

EQUIPMENT: Common Surveying Equipment and Apparatus Used

THEORY: Surveying is the process of determining relative positions of different objects

on the surface of the earth by measuring horizontal distances between them and
preparing a map to any suitable scale.

PROCEDURE:

1. The common apparatus and equipment will be shown to you at the surveying
laboratory. The uses of each of them will be discussed. Make sure you draw
them neatly and properly on the following report sheet.
Tripod – a portable three-legged frame or Prism - In surveying, a prism is a corner cube
stand, used as a platform for supporting the or retroreflector, normally attached on a
weight and maintaining the of the instrument surveying pole, used as a target for distance
to be mounted. measurement.

Prism Pole - Sometimes known as a ranging Total Station - Instrument is used to measure
pole, a prism pole includes alternating bands sloping distance of object to the instrument,
of red and white for distance measuring and horizontal angles and vertical angles.
accurate data collection.

Levelling Rod – This is a graduated wooden
or aluminum rod, used with a levelling
instrument to determine the difference in
height between points or heights of points
above a vertical datum.
Hand Held GPS - is a device that uses the
Global Positioning System, combining
modern geographic technology with a
portable, user-friendly device for everyday
use.
Engineers Level - Is an optical instrument
used to establish or verify points in the same
horizontal plane in a process known as
levelling, and is used in conjunction with a
levelling staff to establish the relative heights
levels of objects or marks.
Meter Tape/Steel Tape - used for the
measurement of distances, usually are
accurately graduated in meters, and inches.
These vary in length.
Plumb Bob - or plummet, is a weight, usually Chaining Pins - are used when measuring a
with a pointed tip on the bottom, suspended distance with a survey chain
from a string and used as a vertical reference
line, or plumb-line