Land surveying involves taking and making precise measurements on a given piece of land. The process requires the use of various survey measurement equipment. Among the crucial equipment, you will need for your land surveying exercise are surveying tripods. Whether you are using levels, prisms or lasers, you need a stable mount that will help you take and make the correct measurements. However, surveying tripods come in many options. And to make your land surveying easier and as accurate as possible, you need to choose one that works best for your needs. These quick tips will come in handy.

Select the Right Material

The severe weather, rough terrain and other unpredictable conditions in which you may conduct your land surveying exercise require durable tripod material. Generally, survey tripods are available in three standard material options: fibreglass, wood and aluminium.

Fibreglass is sturdy and durable because it's made from reinforced fibre. The material will stand up well against the elements. On the other hand, wood tripods are often more affordable than their fibreglass and aluminium counterparts. What's more, temperature changes don't affect the material, which means you can use it in varying outdoor conditions. However, unlike fibreglass and aluminium, wood tends to be affected by humidity. Therefore, if you must go for wood, make sure it has a protective coating. Both paint and plastic coatings should do the trick, but the latter often works best. If you are moving a lot around the site, you need something lightweight. In that case, consider aluminium tripods. You won't feel tired carrying the tripod around when continually changing set-ups. However, being a metal, aluminium tripods may expand and contract slightly as the temperature fluctuates.

Think About Stabilisation

The tripod legs' stability is also critical, especially when working indoors or on surfaces such as finished concrete. The tripod legs need to be stable enough not to slide or spread apart on such slick surfaces. You will be able to find different stabilisers for your tripod legs. However, standard stabilisers come in the form of a triangle with holes in the vertexes. All you need to do is place the triangle on the ground and rest the feet of your tripod in each vertex to keep them from spreading.

Choose a Tripod With Replaceable Feet/Legs

Replaceable tripod feet or legs are a cost-effective and convenient way to use your tripod. Since the legs generally wear faster than other parts of the tripod, replaceable models allow you to replace them when they wear out. You don't have to worry about replacing your entire tripod, which is highly cost-effective.

Contact a company like Sussex Industries to learn more about surveying equipment.

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