Compass Surveying Definition

Compass surveying Compass surveying  is the branch of surveying in which the position of an object is located using angular measurements determined by a compass and linear measurements using a chain or tape. Compass surveying is used in following circumstances: If the surveying area is large, chain surveying is not adopted for surveying rather compass surveying is employed. If the plot for surveying has numerous obstacles and undulations which prevents chaining. If there is a time limit for surveying, compass surveying is usually adopted Compass surveying is not used in places which contain iron core, power lines etc which usually attracts magnets due to their natural properties and electromagnetic properties respectively. Compass surveying is done by using traversing. A traverse is formed by connecting the points in the plot by means of a series of straight lines.