PRINCIPLE OF SURVEYING 1. To work from whole to the part 2. To locate a new station by at least two measurements(linear or angular) from fixed reference point. According to the first principle The whole area is first enclosed by main stations(i.e.controlling station) and main survey lines(i.e.controlling lines). The area is then divided into number of parts by forming well conditional triangle . A nearly equilateral triangle considered the best well considered triangle. The main survey lines are measured very accurately with a standard chain. Then the sides of the triangle are measured. PURPOSE : The purpose of this process of working is to prevent accumulation of error . According to the second principle The new stations should always be fixed by at least two measurements (linear or angular) from fixed reference point. Linear measurement refer to horizontal distance measured by chain or tape. Angular measurements refers to a magnetic bearing or horizontal angle taken by a prisma