Underground surveying requires different techniques than surface surveying due to challenging conditions like heat, moisture, darkness and danger. Key points covered:
- Underground control networks must be connected and oriented to surface networks by obtaining coordinates of underground stations and bearings of underground lines relative to surface lines.
- Modern surveying tools like Leica fieldPro software integrate 3D CAD with data collection to enable one-person face mapping and daily mine survey updates for accurate planning.
- Leica GeoMoS provides automatic deformation monitoring systems for underground asset protection.