CHAIN SURVEYING

• Chain surveying is a method of survey of land wherein only linear measurements are made and no angular measurements are taken.
• Chain surveying is used for small ground areas with simple details (natural or the man-made features like buildings, rivers, trees, tower etc.).
• It is the simplest method of surveying and consists of measuring the lengths of the lines marked on the ground/field.
• In order to perform chain surveying, only a chain or a tape is required with few ranging rods.
• However chain surveying is not possible for large areas with too many details.
• Chain surveying is used for marking the boundaries and other details of land for preparation of maps.

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