Land Surveying 101: Tripod selection

How much does a tripod affect the total station measurement? Does temperature change play a roll? What about fastener tension? In this video we explore all of these questions using a science based approach.

00:00 - Intro 01:53 - ISO 12858-2 03:38 - The Vienna Tests 04:22 - Height Stability 06:22 - Vienna Torsional Rigidity Test 08:36 - Horizontal Drift 11:00 - Influences From Temperature 14:12 - Tribrachs 15:10 - Affects of Fastener Tension 17:51 - Final Thoughts