Classification Based on Object of Survey

Classification can be like military survey, engineering survey mines survey, geological survey and archaeological survey On the basis of object of survey.

(a) Engineering Survey: The objective of this survey is to collect data for designing civil engineering projects such as roads, irrigation, railways, and water supply and sewage disposals. These surveys are sub-divided into following:

  Reconnaissance Survey ,for determining feasibility and estimation of the scheme

  Preliminary Survey, for collecting more information to estimate the cost of the project

  Location Survey ,to set the work on the ground.

(b) Military Survey: This type of survey is meant for working out plans of strategic importance.

(c) Mines Survey: This is meant for exploring mineral wealth.

(d) Geological Survey: This survey meant for finding different strata in the earth's crust.

(e) Archeological Survey: for unearthing relics of antiquity this survey is conducted.