Difference between Chain and Traverse Surveying

Traverse survey differs from chain surveying in the arrangement of the survey lines is not limited to any particular geometric figure as in chain surveying, where a system of connected triangles forms the fundamental basis of the skeleton. Also, check lines etc. are not necessary for traverse as the traverse lines may be arranged near the details. The details etc. are directly located with respect to the survey lines either by offsetting or by any other method.