Classification of Surveying

You know very well about surveying and its principles. Right now you can know about its various types (or classification). Surveying may be classified as given below:

1. Classification based on curvature of earth
a) Plane Survey (If area<260 sqkm)
b) Geodetic Survey

2. Classification based on nature of the field
a) Land Survey
b) Cadastral Survey
c) Astronomical Survey

3. Classification based on purpose of the survey
a) Engineering Survey
b) Military Survey
c) Mine Survey
d) Geological Survey
e) Archeological surveys

4. Classification based on instruments used
a) Chain survey
b) Compass survey
c) Plane table survey
d) Theodolite survey
e) Tacheometric survey
f) Triangulation survey
g) Ariel survey
h) Photogrametric survey


I hope it may help you during to rise your knowledge about the various types of surveying. For more information and engineering knowledge visit Engineering Care.