Surveying

Surveying

Determination of the relative location of points on or near the earth surface. It is the science of measuring horizontal and vertical distances between objects, measuring angles between lines, determining of lines , and establishing points by predetermined angular and linear measurements.

Geodetic surveying

When measurements cover such a large area that the curvature of the earth cannot be ignored during calculations

Topographic surveying

Concerned with the measurements and mapping of natural and artificial features of the earth.

Cadastral surveying

Suverys performed by a land surveyor concerned with defining legal property boundaries

What is leveling in surveying?

Leveling is the process of measuring the height of one point relative to another, typically to establish a horizontal line or elevation.