Surveying Instruments: Their Design, Construction, Testing and Adjustment (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Robert Morrison Abraham

9780265563151: Surveying Instruments: Their Design, Construction, Testing and Adjustment (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265563151 ISBN 13: 9780265563151

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Mastering the tools of surveying with clarity and practical detail.

In Surveying Instruments, Robert Morrison Abraham explains how modern instruments are designed, built, tested, and adjusted for reliable field results. The book emphasizes accuracy as the central goal, showing how better materials, streamlined handling, and thoughtful adjustment lead to faster, more trustworthy measurements. It blends design insight with hands-on guidance, focusing on instruments a surveyor is likely to use in real work.

Readers will gain a solid sense of what makes an instrument dependable, how to care for it, and what to look for when selecting equipment for demanding surveys. The text foregrounds practical considerations—setup, maintenance, and the procedures that ensure precise readings in the field.

Clear descriptions of popular surveying tools and their key features (theodolites, levels, compasses, prismatic devices, and related accessories).
Guidance on care, adjustment, and testing to maintain accuracy over time.
Step-by-step discussion of common sources of error and how to minimize them in practice.
Illustrated examples of instruments in use, with emphasis on real-world applicability and reliability.

Ideal for students, field technicians, and practicing surveyors, this edition serves as a practical reference for achieving dependable results in diverse surveying tasks.

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