How to Use a Digital Theodolite - Part 1 of 2

CE240 Video Tutorial Series

[frederickbailey]

Back in the early 70s as a young boy I worked with a surveyor both as a chain man and sometimes as the rod man doing land surveys around the mountains of Steamboat Springs - believe me it was hard work.

[jahatehzee]

Building & Land Surveying.What a Noble Profession. I Love it

[marcaslam]

As a land surveyor, thanks for making this video, now I know not to ever hire survey assistants from KU if that's how they're taught. so many things done wrong, don't know where to begin.

[JanGlow]

I have no idea what this video is about, but I found it fascinating and hypnotic

[clayz]

Wow. This reminds the operator (sorry, Surveyor) to remove the lens cap if they had not already done so. Very thorough tutorial! The student is subsequently reminded to put it back when done. I learned a lot from this video.

[mlharnett]

It's not bad if you're just looking for a rough idea, but when you do it a dozen times a day or so, you get faster and better and make these guys look like actors. It's not a bad starting point.

[caylanellesmere]

Easier and quicker method. Level up the tribrach first ensuring equal distance above and below the screw, normally an indentation in the screw. Now using the optical or laser move the theodolite and tripod together iover the station until central. Now go round each leg in turn, move the leg up or down untill the pond bubble is pointing towards the next leg you are going to. Eventually the pond bubble will be central after you make 3-5 adjustments. Now check the optical or laser plummit should be over the station. If it is not then loosen thr theodolite slightly from the tripod and slide it until its over your station and then re-tighten ( since you leveled the tribrach it shouldn't impact on your setup) You may have to adjust the fine level slightly. If your theodolite doesn't have a EDM dump it. It will make a good doorstop. Using strada went out in the 70's. Good luck and may the force be with you.

[RebelStateSovereign]

Oh brother, they should definitely, remake this video.

[robertbruner]

Educational. The choice to demonstrate to an orchestrated version of "Home On The Range" was a bit strange, but otherwise very informative.

[crunknavajo]

My party chief would kick my ass if I setup the equipment that way 😂😂

[MrJbxl]

I use a dot lazer to get the legs centered. It's a little faster than using a plumb bob. Set the dot on the ground mark and shoot it up thru the center of the legs.

[shanksblade]

Why did they put this up on YouTube? It doesn't reflect well on the teaching quality of KU I'm

[zbpl]

The music reminds me of north korean propaganda videos :D

[montiraruba]

Hahaha!!! I remember those days 15 years ago. How clumsy I was and the setup steps I took to set up my instrument. Today I’m a lot more efficient in setting up.

[asdrubalvivanco]

This is a simple beginning. The theodolite purpose in roads is for meassuring angles. Thanks for sharing this video

[Pawl]

This video reminds me of my days in the artillery

[rustys]

I'm considering this career and this is super informative. Thank you.

[zaholando]

I really enjoyed the way you guys Manipulated the thiodolite

[bnizzle]

These must be students I can't believe it's takes both of them to set up the instrument and who wears UGGs surveying.

[stevianiPusp]

I'm the licensed surveyor in indonesia and this video help me to use theodolit for my job.