Classification of Surveying

Previously I have already posted about the definition of Surveying and its objectives. Right now you can know about its various types (or classification). Surveying may be classified as given below:

1. Classification based on curvature of earth
a) Plane Survey (If area<260 sq-km)
b) Geodetic Survey

2. Classification based on nature of the field
a) Land Survey
b) Cadastral Survey
c) Astronomical Survey

3. Classification based on purpose of the survey
a) Engineering Survey
b) Military Survey
c) Mine Survey
d) Geological Survey
e) Archeological surveys

4. Classification based on instruments used
a) Chain survey
b) Compass survey
c) Plane table survey
d) Theodolite survey
e) Tacheometric survey
f) Triangulation survey
g) Ariel survey
h) Photogrametric survey

I hope it may be help who are looking for classification of Surveying.