What is traversing?

A traverse consists of a series of lines, whose lengths and directions are measured, connecting points whose positions are to be determined. The route of the traverse line can be adjusted for obstacles such as rough or timbered terrain, swampy land, buildings and areas of heavy traffic. A traverse may be either open or closed. open traverse begins at a point of known position and ends at a station whose relative position is unknown. This type of traverse is frequently used for preliminary surveys for highways. closed traverse begins and ends at the same point whose position is known. An example of this type of traverse is a perimeter survey of a tract of land.

Traversing is the process of measuring the length and direction (bearing) of the sides of a traverse. 

A traverse is a series of successive straight lines that are connected.

They can be closed or open.

• A closed traverse can be easily checked for accuracy because they either

              A. begin and end at the same point or

              B. Begin and end at known points, provided both the starting and finishing point use the same coordinate system.

                       The boundary lines of a piece of property are a good example of a closed traverse.

• An open traverse can not be checked for accuracy and are normally used for exploratory purposes.

Traversing is the process of measuring the length and direction (bearing) of the sides of a traverse

A traverse consists of a series of lines, whose lengths and directions are measured, connecting points whose positions are to be determined.

Thanks for the invitation. I never heard about this term.

Traverse is a method in the field of surveying to establish control networks. It is also used in geodesy. Traverse networks involve placing survey stations along a line or path of travel, and then using the previously surveyed points as a base for observing the next point.

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a method of determining the relative positions of points on the earth’s surface in order to construct a geodetic control networkfor such purposes as topographic surveys, the planning and building of cities, and the laying out of engineering structures. Inthis method the positions of the points in a given coordinate system are determined by measurement of the lengths of the linesthat successively connect the points and by measure

Traversing is the type of survey in which a number of connected survey lines form the framework and the directions and lengths of the survey lines are measured with the help of an angle measuring instrument and a tape or chain respectively. It’s a method in the field of surveyingto establish control networks. A traverse is also a series of straight lines called traverse legs. The surveyor uses them to connect a series of selected points called traverse stations (TS).

Almost all surveying requires some calculations to reduce measurements into a more useful form for determining distance, earthwork volumes, land areas, etc.

 A traverse is developed by measuring the distance and angles between points that found the boundary of a site.