Different types of surveying methods have been used in construction based on the scope of the work. The chain surveying is the conventional method suitable for small scale uneven surface land.
The principle of chain surveying is,
From the above picture, the area of the surveyed land will be calculated by the following formula.
Area = √s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)
The total area of the land is an addition of the two triangles.
Area1 = √s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)
S = (a+b+c)/2 = 9.5
Area1 = 14.98 Sqm
Area2 = √s(s-a)(s-b)(s-c)
S = (a+b+c)/2 = 13
Area2 = 31.22 Sqm
The total area of the land is 46.2 Sqm.
The picture of the chain which is used in the survey is given below. The usual length of the chain is 10m to 30m, which consists of many components to make the survey easy.
The following are the types of chain used in surveying.
The length, size & other aspects of the metric chain manufactured as per IS code 1492. The metric chains are made in the length of 5m, 10m, 20m & 30m. Mostly the 30m length chain is used for the chain surveying.
The tallies provision in the chain depends upon the length of the chain. The shape & size of the chain differs from taking measurements quickly.
The length of the brass handles 75mm to hold the chain.
The length of the steel band is about 20m to 30m. The brass swivel handle has been provided at each end of the chain. The width of the steel band is 16mm.
A brass stud has been placed at every 0.2m of the steel band which is used to measure length quickly.
The length of the surveyor chain is 66 ft which consists of 100 links. The length of each link is 0.66ft. Mostly it is used to find the distance between the public land sector in the US.
10 Square Gunter Chain – 1 Acre
100 Square Gunter Chain – 1 hectare
The length of the Engineer chain is about 100 ft which consists of 100 links. Each link length is 1 ft and every 10 feet a brass ring is provided to measure the length.
The length of the revenue chain is 33 ft & having 16 links, and the length of each link is 2.062 ft. The revenue chain is used in the revenue department used to measure the extent of the land into acres or hectares.
The accuracy of measurements within the range +/- 2mm. The tolerance of the chain length will be in the limit, as mentioned below.
5m Chain – +/- 3mm
10m Chain – +/- 3mm
20m Chain – +/- 5mm
30m Chain – +/- 8mm
We may face some issues while handling the chain. So check the parts of the chain regularly.
If you found damages in the chain, then replace the specific component. Ensure the chain is free from mud or other dust particles which is obstructing the length of the chain.
It is called human error. In any work, there is a possibility of 5% human error. So take reading carefully & avoid such things happening in surveying.
Sometimes you may get high value or low-value reading when surveying a larger area.
Those errors happen because of
The addition of all errors is called cumulative error. To resolve the error at the beginning stage of surveying else the total errors collective after error.
The surveying is the preliminary & essential stage of a project. So properly take surveying without any error.
SI | Advantages | Disadvantages |
1 | Suitable for small land. | Not suitable large scale land. |
2 | The parts of the chain are easily replaceable. | Difficulties may be faced while obstruction in the land while doing the survey. |
3 | Less workmanship. Booker, leader and follower are enough to take the survey. | Time delay. |
4 | The calculation which involves measuring the area is simple. | Less accuracy. |
5 | Less error occurrence in surveying. | Not suitable for sloped land. |
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