1. DESCRIBING OBJECT
(THEODOLITE)
CIVIL ENGINEERING
STATE POLYTECHNIC OF UJUNG
PANDANG

2. THE SHAPE, THE COLOUR, THE
DIMENSION, AND GENERAL
FUNCTION OF THEODOLITE

3. THEODOLITE
• A Theodolite is a precision instrument for
measuring angles in the horizontal and vertical
plane.
• The functions are mainly to be used for
surveying.
• A Theodolite is made of plastic and steel.
• A Theodolite is shaped like a RECTANGLE and has
a CIRCULAR lense.
• This tool is 4.6 kg in weight and 166 x 329 x 155
mm in dimensions this tool is sensitive and easily
damaged moreover they are expensive.
• The color of this tool mostly is yellow

5. COMPONENTS OF THEODOLITE
AND IT’S FUNCTION

7. COMPONENTS OF THEODOLITE
1. Compass used to determine the
direction of the north at the
beginning of the measurement.
Position The compass at the top
theodolite and the compass
made of plastic
2. Targeting Sight is used to take
aim hard object. Position
Targeting sight at the top
binoculars of theodolite and
this parts made of plastic
3. Objective Lens is used for
shootering the object. Position
This part in front of binoculars
of theodolite.

8. COMPONENTS OF THEODOLITE
4. Display Window is used to
show vertical and
horizontal corner perusal
digitaly.
5. Vertical angle locking
screw used to lock the
vertical movement
apparatus.
6. Smooth vertical screw
drive used to drive tools
subtly in the vertical
direction
7. Place battery

9. COMPONENTS OF THEODOLITE
8. Vertical angle adjustment
buttons are used to reset
the vertical angle.
9. Adjustment buttons
angle 0° horizontal is
used to reset the
horizontal angle.
10. Smooth horizontal screw
driver used to drive a
subtle tool to horizontal.
11. Horizontal angle locking
screw is used to lock the
horizontal movement of
equipment

10. COMPONENTS OF THEODOLITE
12. Power switch ON / OFF is
used to turn on or turn off the
appliance.
13. Nivo tube used to determine
the erectness of tool.
14. Nivo setter screw used to
adjust device balance position.
15. Sight adjusting screw is used
to adjust the point of sight
that shot right direction
16. Point adjusting screw lens
viewfinder is used to adjust
the clarity of the lens.

11. COMPONENTS OF THEODOLITE
17. Tuners lens view
finder is used to adjust
the clarity of the lens.
18. Set screw used to
adjust the clarity of
thread.

12. THE CONNECTION BETWEEN
PARTS

13. CONNECTION BETWEEN PARTS
• Tunners lens, setter screw, Vertical angle locking, Smooth
vertical screw, and targeting sight is supported of
theodolite to work the binoculars
• Compass is joined of theodolite for determining the
direction of the north
• Nivo tube is supported of nivo steer screw for theodolite
balance
• Vertical angle adjustment buttons, Power switch ON / OFF
and Adjustment buttons angle 0° s. horizontal is connected
with display window
• Smooth horizontal screw driver and Horizontal angle
locking screw is supported horizontal motion theodolite
• Sight adjusting screw is connected with Point adjusting
screw lens for explanatory point when centering