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CivilAdvanced Survey
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Following is the not part of Total station equipment

A

Prism

B

Prism holder

C

Prism tackle

D

Prism carrier

Correct Answer

тЪЩя╕П TE тАв Technical Concept & PrincipleCivilAdvanced Survey
Option C

Prism tackle

Quick Summary:

A Total Station is an optical-electronic instrument used in modern surveying that incorporates an Electronic Distance Meter (EDM). To reflect the infrared signals sent by the EDM back to the instrument, visual accessories such as a prism, prism holder, and prism carrier (or tribrach adaptor) are used. 'Prism tackle' is a non-existent or pseudo-technical term in surveying equipment terminology.

тЪЩя╕ПTETechnical SolutionConcept & Principle
ЁЯТб Explanation

A Total Station is an optical-electronic instrument used in modern surveying that incorporates an Electronic Distance Meter (EDM). To reflect the infrared signals sent by the EDM back to the instrument, visual accessories such as a prism, prism holder, and prism carrier (or tribrach adaptor) are used. 'Prism tackle' is a non-existent or pseudo-technical term in surveying equipment terminology.

ЁЯФв Key Formulas

D=cтЛЕt2D = \frac{c \cdot t}{2}D=2cтЛЕtтАЛ тАФ distance calculation in EDM using time-of-flight, where ccc is light velocity and ttt is travel time

╬Ф=2DsinтБб2(╬╕2)\Delta = 2D \sin┬▓\left(\frac{\theta}{2}\right)╬Ф=2Dsin2(2╬╕тАЛ) тАФ geometrical correction angle for retro-reflector targets

тЪЩя╕П Working Principle

The Total Station emits a modulated infrared or laser beam towards a retro-reflective prism target. The prism reflects the beam precisely back to the instrument's receiver along a parallel path, allowing the instrument to measure the phase shift or travel time to accurately compute the slope distance.

ЁЯУМ Key Points
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    A glass corner-cube prism acts as a retro-reflector to redirect the EDM laser beam directly back to the transmitter.

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    The prism holder secures the glass prism and attaches it to a range pole or tribrach.

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    The prism carrier (or adapter) allows mounting of the prism target onto a standard tripod levelling base (tribrach).

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    Prism tackle is a distracter term and has no function in total station measurement.

тЬЕ Advantages
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    Ensures high precision in slope distance measurement.

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    Provides proper centering and optical leveling of the target over survey station points.

тЭМ Disadvantages / Limitations
  • тЦ╕

    Requires proper optical prism alignment and calibration offset (prism constant correction).

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    Prism target components add weight to field measurement gear.

ЁЯЫая╕П Applications / Uses
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    Topographical land surveys using Total Station EDM systems.

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    Control survey point targeting and precise construction layout positioning.

ЁЯУД Additional Information
  • тЦ╕

    Option A (Prism): Refracts and reflects the light rays back parallel to the incoming beam.

  • тЦ╕

    Option B (Prism holder): Housing frame holding the optical target unit.

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    Option D (Prism carrier): Mount used to interface the prism assembly directly with a tripod tribrach.

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    Option C (Prism tackle): Incorrect option; no such component exists in survey engineering standards.

ЁЯУК Diagram / Illustration
Total Station Prism Target AssemblyPrismPrism HolderPrismCarrier/TribrachNote: "Prism Tackle" is NOT part of this assembly.
тЬЕ

C is correct тАФ Prism tackle is not a valid component or accessory of Total Station equipment.

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ЁЯТб EXAM TIP

Always remember to account for the Prism Constant (typically тИТ30┬аmm-30\text{ mm}тИТ30┬аmm or 0┬аmm0\text{ mm}0┬аmm) in Total Station distance calculations when swapping prism holders or target types.

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