Surveying lab houses the instruments required to carry out surveying and leveling operations required to understand the site terrain and topography. Horizontal measurements are carried out using chains, tapes, compass, theodolites, cross-staff etc while vertical measurements are taken by digital level, auto level, dumpy level, theodolite etc. Students are also made aware of futuristic practices like total station and drone survey through demonstrations.
Lab in-charge:
Prof. (Dr.) Sujata Mehta
Prof. Swapnil Shinde
The instruments are issued to students by keeping entry in a register with a copy of their student ID.
List of instruments
| Sr. No. | Description | Quantity |
| 1 | Measuring tape 15m | 5 |
| 2 | Measuring tape 30m | 1 |
| 3 | Optical square (OS) | |
| i | OS 1 | 1 |
| ii | OS 2 | 1 |
| iii | OS 3 | 1 |
| iv | OS 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Prismatic square (PS) | |
| i | PS 1 | 1 |
| ii | PS 2 | 1 |
| 5 | Line Ranger (LR) | |
| i | LR1 | 1 |
| ii | LR2 | 1 |
| 6 | Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) Eurolab |
1 |
| 7 | Distance Measure (DM) Leica Disto |
1 |
| 8 | Cross staff | 3 |
| 9 | Prismatic Compass (PC) | |
| i | PC 1 | 1 |
| ii | PC 2 | 1 |
| iii | PC 3 | 1 |
| iv | PC 4 | 1 |
| 10 | Prism Square | 2 |
| 11 | Spirit Level (SL) wooden | |
| i | SL 1 | 1 |
| ii | SL 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Spirit Level (SL) aluminium | 1 |
| 13 | ASL (Laser) | 1 |
| 14 | U Fork | 2 |
| 15 | Through Compass (TRC) | |
| i | TRC 1 | 1 |
| ii | TRC 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Digital Planimeter | 1 |
| 17 | Mechanical Planimeter | 3 |
| 18 | Alidade | 3 |
| 19 | Plumb bob | 6 |
| 20 | Engineering Directional Compass | 1 |
| 21 | Wooden pegs | 15 |
| 22 | Hammer | 1 |
| 23 | Measuring chain 15m | 1 |
| 24 | Measuring chain 25m | 1 |
| 25 | Measuring chain 30m | 1 |
| 26 | Plain Table (top) | 2 |
| 27 | Auto Level | |
| i | SL1/845/3-20/1-2 | 1 |
| ii | STD/734/6-2017/6-6 | 1 |
| 28 | Dumply level | |
| i | DL1 | 1 |
| ii | DL2 | 1 |
| 29 | Digital Level | 1 |
| 30 | Tilting level | 1 |
| 31 | Telescopic alidade | 1 |
| 32 | Theodolite (T) | |
| i | T 1 | 1 |
| ii | T 2 | 1 |
Do’s:
- Read First, Do Later
Understand the aim and steps of the experiment before starting. - Handle Instruments with Care
Use both hands. Avoid jerks, drops, or rough use. - Check Calibration
Make sure instruments are zeroed and level before use. - Set Up on Stable Ground
Tripods must be firmly fixed and steady. - Level Accurately
Proper levelling is essential for correct readings. - Communicate Effectively
Use proper signals and calls during readings. - Follow Safety Guidelines
Wear closed shoes and stay alert on uneven ground.
Don’ts:
- Don’t Mishandle Equipment
Never lean on tripods or force any part of an instrument. - Don’t Block the View
Stay out of the instrument’s line of sight during readings. - Don’t Ignore Zero Error
Always check initial settings before starting. - Don’t Change Settings Mid-Reading
Hold the setup steady while taking readings. - Don’t Leave Equipment Unattended
Always keep instruments supervised and safe. - Don’t Neglect Surroundings
Watch for traffic, slopes, and other site risks. - Don’t use mobile phones during laboratory hours
Students exploring applications of instruments for their field work
