Notes on Instruments: Best Suited for Engineering Field-Work in India and the Colonies (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

W. G. Bligh

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484536672 ISBN 13: 9780484536677

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore practical field tools for engineering in India and the colonies.

This guide introduces new instruments and work methods designed to speed up surveying and plotting in challenging environments, from forests to open land, with a focus on reliability and real‑world use.

In clear, example‑driven language, the book explains when to use prismatic compasses, mining dials, and tacheometers, and how these compare with traditional theodolites. It covers field procedures, plotting strategies, and helpful tables that practitioners can refer to on site, all tailored to the needs of engineers working in less mapped territories.

• Introduces instruments and methods suited to field conditions in India and similar regions
• Describes practical surveying workflows, including plotting and leveling considerations
• Compares different instruments for horizontal angle surveying and distance measuring
• Provides appendices with tables for stadia reductions and other calculations

Ideal for engineers, surveyors, and field staff who are new to or taking on surveying work in challenging, undeveloped settings.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484536672
• ISBN 13: 9780484536677
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 228