Compass Surveying Extended [0:43]
$10.00
Magnetic compass use and its impact on surveying are discussed here. This is an important subject area for those taking some of the CST exams as well as the FS. Knowing the compass parts and how they are used and how they impact the determination of north and the bearing of the line being measured is discussed. Various types of magnetic declination problems are presented with a concluding set of problems for the learner to work on their own. Running time 43 minutes.
You will learn…
- Importance of the compass and magnetic bearings in the sum total of knowledge that a surveyor must-have, particularly when retracing old surveys
- The principal parts of a surveying compass and the role they play in the measurement of bearings
- Declination and what it means and how to apply it when retracing a survey made with a compass
- The many types of problems on compass surveying you may encounter in practice and in the CST and FS exams, and learn the techniques for solving them
