There are various surveying instruments for measurement of angles and elevations. Types, properties, uses and details of these surveying equipment is discussed.
Among the variety of instruments that are available to measure angles and elevations, it is important to choose the best one that is more suitable for the specific job.
The best source of information for a specific instrument is the reference of owner’s manual or the product catalog that is provided by the manufacturer.
The common equipment used for measuring angles and elevations in surveying are:
• Hand level
• Abney level
• Dumpy level
• Automatic level
• Laser level
• Transit
• Theodolite