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Levelling Staff - Classification
Unit 1- Surveying
Levelling Staff
Levelling staff in a straight rectangular rod having graduations the foot of the staff representing zero reading. The purpose of a level is to establish a horizontal line of sight. The purpose of levelling staff is to determine the amount by which the station (foot of the staff ) is above or below the line of sight.
Levelling staffs may be classified into two classes.
Levelling staff in a straight rectangular rod having graduations the foot of the staff representing zero reading. The purpose of a level is to establish a horizontal line of sight. The purpose of levelling staff is to determine the amount by which the station (foot of the staff ) is above or below the line of sight.
Levelling staffs may be classified into two classes.
- Self reading staff
- Target staff
Self reading staff
is the one which can be read directly by the instrument man through the telescope.
Target staff: on the other hand, contains a moving target against which the reading is taken by a staff man.
There are usually three forms of self reading staff
is the one which can be read directly by the instrument man through the telescope.
Target staff: on the other hand, contains a moving target against which the reading is taken by a staff man.
There are usually three forms of self reading staff
- Solid staff
- Folding staff
- Telescopic
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