An Evaluation of the Accuracy of an Autotape Survey

• Published in: The Canadian Surveyor
• Main Author: Pinch, M. C.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1971
• Subjects: General Earth and Planetary Sciences; General Engineering; General Environmental Science; Canada; Fort Simpson; Survey Point
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/tcs-1971-0003; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/tcs-1971-0003

In 1968 the Geodetic Survey of Canada established points approximately 25 kilometers apart on flat terrain near Fort Simpson, NWT, by trilateration methods using autotape equipment and a helicopter. Both line-crossing and hovering techniques were used. Second-order accuracy was anticipated; however,...