Objectives

After studying this planet table surveying, you should be able to

• know the basic principle of plane table surveying, their advantages and disadvantages,
• recognize the equipment and accessories used in plane tabling,
• define the adjustments of plane table,
• define the procedure of setting up the plane table,
• know the procedures of recording observations,
• know various methods of resection, and
• define the possible errors in plane tabling.