like long distances or the height of a building
2007-01-30 06:47:15 · 3 answers · asked by dia 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
A theodolite and a measuring tape.
http://www.surveyhistory.org/the_surveyor's_basic_tools.htm
2007-01-30 07:20:13 · answer #1 · answered by catarthur 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to use surveying equipment to measure things like that accurately. Most equipment can measure an angle to the closest 3 seconds (better to use a 1 second instrument) and an electonic distance measuring device will measure to the closest 0.001 foot. They will cost from $5,000 up to $35,000, not including the software, tri-bracs, rods and tripods.
2007-01-30 10:54:36 · answer #2 · answered by daedgewood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can also use a 3-D laser scanner and dump the data into a CAD file, and measure it electronically. The company I work for owns the equipment to do it.
http://www.shive-hattery.com/3D_Scanning.htm
2007-01-30 11:43:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋