THE THEODOLITE

CIVIL ENGINEER

Sergio Andres Gonzalez Barrera

Technical
Section M ID: 201114078
English
The importance of the
theodolite

The importance of the theodolite is that

is necessary use this instrument to
determine angles, distances, depths, etc.
To know how the ground is and how to
construct there.
What is it?
The theodolite is an useful tool by the
surveys. The instrument is capable of
finding both vertical and horizontal
angles, and when is combined with
technical studies also can determinate
horizontal distances and a differentiation
elevations.
Setup of the theodolite!
First, the survey team puts a mark in the
floor, this point will be the vertex of the
angle that will be determined and this
point will be the station A.

Then, the survey team places the tripod over the

station A, opening the feet and secure them.
Setup of the theodolite!

Next, the survey team takes out the theodolite of

its case and adapts it over the tripod with the
screw and then elevates the theodolite up to
surveys eyes.

The theodolite has to stay exactly over the mark

of the floor; this can be possible putting a plumb
tied with a fine wire below the theodolite and
stays on the point.
Setup of the theodolite!

The survey must observe through the

optical plummet to make sure the mark is
centered.

To end the leveling of the theodolite is

necessary to be leveled the tree bubble
levels with the levels screws.

Turning on!

First put the batteries in its place, then

turn on the theodolite and last, take the
cover of the lens.
 Make a survey

First, measure the height between the floor and the mark
that is in one side of the theodolite with a rod or a tape
measure. This point will be a reference to the other
stations.

Next, place a person with the rod at the station B to

determine the angle. This take place when the surveyor
moves the theodolite horizontally and the vertical axis, for
lower movements is necessary to use the vertical tangent
screw and the horizontal tangent screw.
Make a survey

Then, when the angle appears in the

screen write the number, then press the
button twice and the screen will
show 00000.

Note: write the upper stadia and the

lower stadia to make studies latter.
Make a survey

This will be our initial point, and then the survey

determinates point C in the same way, moving
the axis focusing the point in the rod. And in the
screen will appear the horizontal angle BAC.

Finally, proceed to turn the vertical and

horizontal axis 180 and make the process again
in the points B and C.

This is the process to determine the

horizontal angle.

Angles:
The parts of the theodolite
Carrying Handle: is where the
theodolite is carried by the surveys.

Vertical Clamp: is used when

measuring vertical angles.

Optical Sight: is used to observe a

particular point.

Vertical Tangent screw: is used to

make very slow movements in the
vertical circle.

Internal Switch Port: is used to

add a particular piece of the
theodolite.

Battery Case: is the place that the

batteries are placed according the
The parts of the
theodolite

Optical Plummet: is the lens that

the survey uses to determine that the
plum bob is centered.

Power Switch: is used to turn on

the theodolite.

Plate Level: is used: the purpose of

the plate level adjustment is to make
the vertical axis of the theodolite truly
vertical when the bubble of the plate
level is centered in the vial.

Horizontal Tangent screw: is used

to make very slow movements in the
horizontal circle.

Leveling Screws: are used in the

leveling of the plate level.
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