Explain with neat sketch the procedure of radiation method of plane tabling.
1. The table is set at suitable station e.g. P from where all stations can be sighted and measured. 2. After centering and leveling, mark station P as ‘P’ on sheet. 3. Suppose stations A, B, C, and D are to be plotted. 4. Alidade is kept touching ‘P’ to station A is bisected. A ray is drawn along edge of alidade to represent line PA. The distance PA is measured and with suitable scale marked as pa. 5. Similarly station B, C and D are bisected and marked as b, c and d.