Chains and Tapes


Offset Tape

Stylon Tape

Chain

Other Equipment
Chains and Tapes can be used for:

 

 

Offset Tapes:

  • Measuring offsets to an object from a chain line for detail mapping, also known as chain and offset measurement.
  • Determining the height of an instrument, for example a theodolite or a total station, above a ground mark.
  • Measuring the dimensions of objects in a detail survey, such as the diameter of a tree trunk or the width of a path.

Stylon Tapes:

  • Measuring distances for a variety of survey purposes, such as the length of a base line between two survey stations.
  • Setting out a chain line as part of a chain and offset survey to carry out, for example, detail mapping.

Chains:

  • Measuring distances for a variety of survey purposes, such as the length of a base line between two survey stations.
  • Setting out a chain line as part of a chain and offset survey to carry out, for example, detail mapping.

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Created: 27 January 2000
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