Advantages of Using Total Stations
Some of the basic advantages of using total station over the conventional surveying instruments are following:
- Field work is carried out very speedy.
- Manual errors involved in reading and recording are eliminated.
- Accuracy of measurement is high.
- Calculation of coordinates is accurate and fast. Even corrections for pressure and temperature are automatically made.
- For map making and plotting contour Computers can be employed and cross-sections. Contour intervals and scales may be changed in no time.
However, before using surveyor should check the working condition of the instruments. Points may be located near survey office for this standard and before taking out instrument for field work, by observing those standard points its working is checked from the specified instrument station.