Abstract

The photo-theodolite and the terrestrial camera are little known instruments to surveyors or photogrammetrists. Perhaps the most publicised use of the camera for precise stereo measurements is its use in Europe for mapping the scene of motor accidents or on the odd occasion where photogrammetry has been used for architectural purposes. These instruments can be very valuable to the surveyor, particularly the surveyor working on engineering projects. Not only is the terrestrial camera useful for mapping construction sites at scales as large as 5 ft. to 1 in., but the photographs can be utilised in a suitable instrument for taking off quantities for earthworks or stock-piles and for directly plotting tunnel profiles and other varied uses. At the other extreme the photo-theodolite can be employed for mapping at small scales and even for extending control.

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