PERAWATAN ALAT UKUR TANAH DIGITAL

Abstract

ABSTRACT
This research aims to gather information of the maintenance methods for
digital surveying instruments to be ready-to-use condition. The instrument
maintenance consists of maintenance in the laboratories including maintenance
of storing and borrowed and returned checking, and maintenance in the fields
including maintenance of storing in camp, transporting, and using.
This research applies descriptive-qualitative approach. The chosen research
subjects are five surveying laboratory managers and technicians, and five senior
surveyors, in Yogyakarta City and surroundings. The data are collected by indepth
interviews, participatory observations, and document analyses. The data
are analysed by categorization, data reduction, data display, and verification
processes. To achieve credibility of the research results, data triangulation is
conducted, for both data sources and data collection methods.
The research results show that the maintenance method in instrument
storing, both in the laboratories and in the fields, mainly preventing humidity
triggering fungi growth and keeping instrument security. The maintenance method
in instrument