Publisher's Synopsis
This publication provides introductory technical guidance to civil engineers, land surveyors and construction managers interested in learning about topographic survey procedures for total stations. Here is what is discussed: 1. PURPOSE 2. TOTAL STATIONS 3. TOTAL STATION FEATURES AND OPERATION 4. REFLECTORLESS AND ROBOTIC TOTAL STATIONS 5. FIELD EQUIPMENT INVENTORY AND MAINTENANCE 6. TOTAL STATION JOB PLANNING 7. TOTAL STATION ERROR SOURCES 8. GENERAL TOTAL STATION OPERATING PROCEDURES 9. TOTAL STATION ANGLE MEASUREMENT AND TRAVERSE TECHNIQUES 10. TOTAL STATION LEVELING FIELD PROCEDURES 11. POSITIONING TOPOGRAPHIC FEATURES WITH A TOTAL STATION.
