The plane table surveying is one of the fastest and easiest methods of surveying. Plotting of plans and field observations can be done at the same time in plane table surveying. It is useful for the following cases:
It is best fitted for small-scale surveying i.e. any types of fields
It is also used in surveying industrial areas where compass survey fails to perform
It is often used to fill in details between stations fixed by triangulation method or theodolite traversing method.
