History of Land Surveying: Compass and Chain

Описание: Dr. Nettleman guides you through surveying's past in this new series. Surveying history spans from Ancient Egypt to Colonial America and this series covers all of it. In this video, Dr. Nettleman covers surveying equipment (that we're still using today)!

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Table of Contents:
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0:17 - Welcome & About this Playlist
0:58 - Intro & Now It's Time to Start Surveying
1:57 - The Guys Who Did Not Settled The West
2:12 - The Real Guys Who Settled The West
2:58 - Wages Were Low
4:04 - Compass Surveying Procedures
6:54 - Traversing with A Compass
7:58 - Calculations...Not So Much Easier
10:49 - Types of Land Surveying Compass
12:46 - The Other Side of the Coin -- The Chain
14:50 - Rules of Thumb in Chaining

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Tony Nettleman and NLC Prep dive into the history of land surveying. Taking a short break from how to pass land surveyor licensing exams to take a deep dive into the rich history of surveying in colonial America and other fascinating facts about surveying history. From American Surveyors to antique surveying equipment like the compass and chain surveying system you'll experience the what is land surveying, how land surveying started, and how it helped discovered our world!