01 Stadia Survey v01
01 Stadia Survey v01
01 Stadia Survey v01
D = distance
s = stadia interval
C = stadia constant
K = stadia interval factor
Stadia Constant, C
Based on telescope, determined by
manufacturer
External-focusing telescopes
C varies from 0.18 to 0.43 m
For modern instruments, C is 0.30 m
Internal-focusing telescopes
C is negligible
Stadia Interval Factor, K
Constant
Depends on spacing of stadia hairs
Most common value is 100
Stadia Survey
Determination of
1. Horizontal distances (HD)
2. Difference in elevation (DE)
based on principle of stadia
Two Situations:
1. Horizontal Stadia Sights
2. Inclined Stadia Sights
Horizontal Stadia Sights
Horizontal Distance (HD)
= +
s
HI
RR
A
B
HD
Horizontal Stadia Sights
Difference in Elevation (DE)
+ =
>> =
s
HI
RR
EA A
B EB
HD
Horizontal Stadia Sights
Notes on DE
Positive if the sighted point is higher than the
occupied point
Otherwise, DE is negative
Inclined Stadia Sights
= cos +
ID s
VD
HI RR
B
HD
Inclined Stadia Sights
Horizontal Distance
= cos
>> = cos 2 + cos
= 1 , 2
= 112.4982341
Sample Problem 1 : Solution
2. Elevation of B
Elevation of B when instrument at A (EB1)
+ + =
1 = + + 1
= cos sin + sin
1 = 100 1.127 cos +225 sin(+225)
Sample Problem 1 : Solution
2. Elevation of B
Elevation of B when instrument at A (EB1)
1 = 4.747913798
1 = 209.117 + 1.673 + 1 0.723
1 = 214.8149138
Sample Problem 1 : Solution
2. Elevation of B
Elevation of B when instrument at B (EB2)
+ + =
2 = 2 +
2 = 100 1.127 cos 226 sin(226)
2 = 4.780579517
2 = 209.117 1.615 2 + 2.555
2 = 214.8375795
Sample Problem 1 : Solution
2. Elevation of B
= 1 , 2
1 = 214.8149138
2 = 214.8375795
= 214.8262467
Sample Problem 2
A transit with a stadia interval factor of 100.8
was set at C on the line between points A and B,
and the following stadia readings were
observed:
Rod Vertical Readings
location Angle Upper Middle Lower
A +1535 1.33 1.175 1.02
B -808 1.972 1.854 1.735
Sample Problem 2
If the stadia constant is 0.381 m, solve:
1. The length of line AB
2. The difference in elevation between points A
and B
Sample Problem 2 : Solution
K = 100.8, C = 0.381
RR
VD
1535
A 808 VD
C RR
HDAC HDCB B
Sample Problem 2 : Solution
1. Horizontal distance AB
= +
= cos 2 + cos
=
100.8 1.33 1.02 cos 2 (+1535) +
0.381 cos +1535
= 29.35991236
Sample Problem 2 : Solution
1. Horizontal distance AB
=
100.8 1.972 1.735 cos 2 (808) +
0.381 cos 808
= 23.78859844
Sample Problem 2 : Solution
1. Horizontal distance AB
= +
= 29.35991236
= 23.78859844
= 53.1485108
Sample Problem 2 : Solution
2. Difference in elevation AB
=
+ + =
+ + =
=
=
Sample Problem 2 : Solution
2. Difference in elevation AB
=
= 100.8 1.972 1.735
cos 808 sin 808
+0.381 sin 808
= 3.399740062
Sample Problem 2 : Solution
2. Difference in elevation AB
=
= 100.8 1.33 1.02
cos +1535 sin +1535
+0.381 sin +1535
= 8.188229344
Sample Problem 2 : Solution
2. Difference in elevation AB
=
= 3.399740062
= 8.188229344
= 1.854
= 1.175
= 12.26696941
Sample Problem 3
A new benchmark (BM) is to be established for
future use. The nearest BM that you can use as
reference is at BM 1 with known elevation and
coordinates. Determine the elevation of the new
BM if a traverse was performed with the
following field notes described. The stadia
interval factor is 100 and the telescope is
internal-focusing.
Sample Problem 3
STA Vertical Stadia Measurements
STA Bearing HI
Occupie Angle UW MW LW
Sighted
d ## ## m m m m
1 BM 1 -1025 S4226E 1.972 1.854 1.736
1.326
TP 1 1210 S8212W 1.295 1.175 1.055
2 TP 1 -1058 N7535E 1.406 1.254 1.102
1.444
BM 2 1152 S8845W 1.458 1.324 1.190
Backsight Foresight
Control
Point s VD HD s VD HD
BM1 0.2360 -0.1818 -4.1967 22.8285
TP1 0.3040 -0.1914 -5.6776 29.2998 0.2400 0.2123 4.9445 22.9340
BM2 0.2680 0.2071 5.3932 25.6667
Sample Problem 3 : Solution
2. Solve elevation of BM 2
1,1 = 1 1
1 1
At STA 1:
= 4.9445 4.1967
1.1750 1.8540
= 9.8202
Sample Problem 3 : Solution
2. Solve elevation of BM 2
1 = 1 + 1,1
1 = 62.23
1,1 = 9.8202
1 = 72.0502
Sample Problem 3 : Solution
2. Solve elevation of BM 2
Summary
Backsight Foresight
STA RR VD RR VD DE Elev
Backsight Foresight
STA HD X-comp Y-comp HD X-comp Y-comp