| Although surveying equipment has been around | | | | produce a level plane right across 360 degrees. |
| since the times of the Egyptians it is only in | | | | Whilst the straight line laser when used in |
| recent years that the use of lasers has been | | | | surveying puts out either one or more laser |
| introduced to make the process of measuring | | | | beams and is able to perform the function which |
| things that much easier and simpler to achieve. In | | | | allows the surveyor to produce a cross or plumb |
| this article we will be taking a closer look at some | | | | line. |
| different pieces of laser surveying equipment | | | | 4. Pipe Lasers |
| many construction companies now use. | | | | This particular piece of surveying equipment is |
| 1. Laser Levels | | | | most often used when new pipes, drains or |
| There are many different types of laser levels | | | | sewers are being laid (installed). Once one section |
| now being used in the construction industry and | | | | of the pipe has been laid the laser will be placed |
| depending upon the demands of the task to be | | | | inside it so the next pipe can be aligned and |
| carried out will depend on which kind of level is | | | | graded in line with the one already in place. Using |
| used. But when it comes to choosing a laser level | | | | this helps to ensure that the pipes being installed |
| do you choose one that is able to self level itself | | | | are done so with a great deal more accuracy. |
| or one that you have to level manually. | | | | 5. Laser Receivers |
| Certainly the biggest benefit to be gained from | | | | This particular piece of equipment is often used |
| using a self level laser over a manual one is that it | | | | with the laser level (which we have mentioned |
| can find its own level without the person actually | | | | above) and is able to cover a much wider area of |
| having to do any adjustments to it. Whilst as a | | | | land that needs measuring. Also it enables the |
| manual one would suggest you have to make | | | | user to use the laser level both outside and when |
| sure the level is even yourself which can often | | | | the sun is bright. The receiver works by being |
| take some time to achieve. | | | | able to pick up the beam from the laser level and |
| 2. Single or Dual Grade Laser | | | | will adjust its height until such time as the right |
| This kind of laser surveying equipment is used in | | | | level has been found. As soon as this is achieved |
| order to measure as well as define the gradient | | | | the receiver will emit a constant sound. |
| of a slope. However the disadvantage of the | | | | But as well as their being laser surveying |
| single grade version is that it can only calculate | | | | equipment that the construction industry now |
| what the gradient is on one particular plane whilst | | | | constantly use a person is able to buy much |
| the dual version can do so using two different | | | | more affordable ones they can use at home. In |
| planes at once. | | | | fact some are so small they can fit into a |
| 3. Rotating and Straight Line Lasers | | | | person's pocket and the prices range from around |
| The rotating laser produces a beam of laser light | | | | $20 and can cost as much as $300. |
| from a beacon which is able to rotate and so can | | | | |