TACHEOMETRIC SURVEYING

Tacheometric surveying is defined as a method of angular surveying in which a tachometer is

used to determine the horizontal and vertical distance between two points. Thus, eliminating
the tedious process of chain surveying to measure horizontal distance.

Principle of Tacheometric Surveying

Different Methods of Tacheometric Measurements

The various methods of the tacheometric survey may be classified as follows:

1. The Stadia System

i. Fixed Hair Method
ii. Movable Hair Method, or Subtense Method
2. The Tangential System

The Tangential System of Tacheometry:

This method is used when the telescope is not fitted with a stadia diagram. In this method, the
telescope is directed towards the staff to which the horizontal and vertical distances are to be
measured and two vertical angles to two vanes or targets on the staff at a known distance (S)
apart are taken.