Survey Engineering

 Introduction In a world dominated by digital technology, the timeless art of compass surveying continues to hold its ground as an essential tool for land measurement, exploration, and navigation. Dating back centuries, the compass has played a pivotal role in shaping human understanding of the world. In this blog, we will delve into the fascinating realm of compass surveying, exploring its history, principles, techniques, and modern applications. The Historical Significance of Compass Surveying Compass surveying finds its origins in ancient civilizations, where travelers and explorers relied on magnetic compasses to find their way across vast lands and uncharted territories. The Chinese were among the first to use magnetic compasses for navigation, an innovation that would eventually reshape global exploration. Over time, compass surveying evolved, integrating mathematics and geometry to enhance accuracy and precision. Understanding the Compass and its Principles At its core, a compas

    Surveying in Engineering   By S. Islam - 10 jul 2020 Surveying is the most important part in Civil engineering as well as Construction Engineering. Without Surveying we can't start a construction such as road , railways , irrigation, canals , bridge etc .  Content  1. Definition of Surveying in Civil Engineering . 2. What is Levelling . 3. Uses of Surveying . 4. Classification of Surveying . 5. General principle of Surveying . SURVEYING :- Surveying is the art of dermining the relative position of different object on the surface of the earth.By measuring the horizontal distance between them and preparing a map to any suitable scale thus in this discipline the measurement are taken only in the horizontal plane .         Or We can say  Surveying is nothing but data collection . Lvelling :- Levelling is the art of dermining the relative vertical point on the surface of the earth , in the case of levelling the measurement are taken only