TYPES OF ENGINEERING CHAIN
Types of Surveying Chains Following are the various types of chain in common use: Metric chains Steel band or Band chain Gunter's chain or surveyors chain Engineers chain Revenue chain 1. Metric Chain: Metric chains are made in lengths 20m and 30m. Tallies are fixed at every five-meter length and brass rings are provided at every meter length except where tallies are attached. 2. Gunter’s Chain Length = 66’ (22 yards), No of links = 100, Each link = .66’ Used for measuring distances in miles or furlongs (220 yards), acres (Area). ...
