Range Pole
Product Code : EL-SLE-10983
Quick Answer: A Range Pole (Ranging Rod) is used to mark and sight survey stations and to range straight lines. Traditional rods are made of light, straight bamboo, about 30mm in diameter and 2m or 3m long, painted in alternating bands (red and white, red and yellow, or black and white) at 200mm, 500mm or 1 foot intervals for visibility over long distances or in bad weather, while heavy duty range poles feature alternating 12 inch orange and white sections with threaded joints (5/8" x 11) for fast assembly. Rods are fitted with an iron point at the bottom and a flag about 250mm square at the top, are available in 2 or 3 metre sizes, and longer rods of 3 to 6 metres are used for very long survey lines.
Ranging rod is used for the marking position of stations, and sightings of those stations, as well as ranging straight lines, and is made of light and straight bamboo. Ranging rods are usually about 30 mm in diameter and 2 m or 3 m long, painted with alternating bands, such as red and white, red and yellow, or black and white, in lengths of 200 mm, 500 mm, or 1 foot, so that the rod can be properly sighted in case of long distance or bad weather. Ranging rods of greater length, up to 3 to 6 meter, are used for very long survey lines.
The heavy duty range pole features alternating 12" orange and white sections. Threaded joints allow for fast assembly, 5/8" x 11. Ranging rod is provided with iron at the bottom and surmounted with a flag about 250 mm square in size.
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