ARRANGEMENT OF EQUIPMENTS IN PLANE TABLE SURVEYING                                                                                               

Fixing of Plane Table

Fix the plane table to the tripod stand. Arrange the drawing sheet on the plane table using paper clips or thumb screws. The sheet should be in one position from first to last.

Leveling of Plane Table

Plane table should be leveled using spirit level. For small works, eye estimation can be ok.

Centering of Plane Table

The table should be centered by using plumbing fork. By which we can arrange the plotted point exactly over the ground point.

ORIENTATION OF PLANE TABLE

Whenever we are using more than one instrument station, orientation is essential. It can be done by using compass or back sighting. In this case, the plane table is rotated such that plotted lines in the drawing sheet are parallel to corresponding lines on the ground.