OBJECT AND USES OF SURVEYING
Various uses of surveying are listed below:
(i) Plans prepared to record property lines of private, public and government lands help in avoiding
unnecessary controversies.
(ii) Maps prepared for marking boundaries of countries, states, districts etc., avoid disputes.
(iii) Locality plans help in identifying location of houses and offices in the area.
(iv) Road maps help travellers and tourist.
(v) Topographic maps showing natural features like rivers, streams, hills, forests help in planning
irrigation projects and flood control measures.
(vi) For planning and estimating project works like roads, bridges, railways, airports, water supply
and waste water disposal surveying is required.
(vii) Marine and hydrographic survey helps in planning navigation routes and harbours.
(viii) Military survey is required for strategic planning.
(ix) Mine surveys are required for exploring minearl wealth.
(x) Geological surveys are necessary for determining different strata in the earth crust so that
proper location is found for reservoirs.
(xi) Archeological surveys are useful for unearthing relics of antiquity.
(xii) Astronomical survey helps in the study of movements of planets and for calculating local
and standard times.