Elementary Surveying Quiz 1 (Prelim)

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Credited to Young and Draper, known as the universal surveying instrument.

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The person whose duty is to check all linear measurements made by the tape man.
Is that type of surveying in which the earth is considered to be a flat surface, and where
distances and areas involved are of limited extent that the exact shape of the earth is
disregarded.
The person who is responsible for the overall direction, supervision, and operational control of
the survey party.
Temperature, wind velocity, typhoons, storms, and other related conditions have a decided
effect upon accuracy in surveying operations.

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An object placed to mark the physical location of a position.

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Are surveys of wide extent which take into account the spheroidal shape of the earth.
Is one which will always have the same sign and magnitude as long as field conditions remain
constant and unchanged.
Due to imperfections in the instruments used, either from faults in their construction or from
improper adjustments between the different parts prior to their use.
Indicates how close a given measurement is to the absolute or true value of the quantity
measured.

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Is one which is most likely to be true value than any other values
The person whose duty is to keep a record of all sketches, drawings, measurements and
observations taken or needed for a field work operation.
Refer to surveying streams, lakes, reservoirs, harbours, oceans, and other bodies of water.
Is the branch of applied mathematics which teaches the art of determining the area of any
portion of the earth's surface, the length and directions of the boundary lines, the contour of the
surface, and accurately delineating the whole on paper.
The person whose primary duty is to hold the stadia or levelling rod when sights are to be taken
on it.
Generally accredited to Lippershay and in 1609 Galileo constructed a refracting one for
astronomical observations.
The degree of refinement in the performance of an operation, or the degree of perfection in the
instruments and methods used when making measurements
Is a short auxiliary scale placed alongside the graduated scale of an instrument, by means of
which fractional parts of the smallest or least division of the main scale can be determined
precisely without having to interpolate.

Came into wide use during 13th century for determining the direction of lines
and in calculating angles between lines.
When it is not possible to apply a measuring instrument directly to a quantity
to be measured.
Provide a written description of what has been done in the field.
The person whose duty is to set up, level and operate surveying instruments.
Are those surveys made for determining the shape of the ground, and the
location and elevation of natural and artificial features upon it.
Defined as the difference between the true value and the measured value of
quantity.
The initial reference point of the survey
Are the degrees, minutes, and seconds.
It is simply figure formed by the intersection of two lines or figures generated
by the rotation of a line about a point from an initial position to a terminal
position.
It has been the traditional surveying method in determining horizontal
distance measurement. It is a direct and slow procedure, which requires
manual skill on the part of the surveyors.
It simply involves counting steps or paces while walking naturally along the
line to be measured.
Is one which is most likely to be true value than any other values. This is most
likely to be free, but not likely to be absolutely free, from errors.
The value of a quantity which is obtained from field measurement after
applying correction for all the errors related to the observation is called the

observed value.
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It is defined in surveying as the numerical value of a quantity measured in the field

It is a small metal weight with a sharp, replaceable point. Freely suspended from a chord, it is
used to project the horizontal position of a point on the ground up to the tape, or vice versa.
Quantity which is obtained from field measurement after applying correction for all the errors
related to the observation is called the observed value.

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Instrumental Errors
Accuracy Surveying
Compass
Direct Measurements
Instrument man
Computations Systematic Errors
Recorder
Benchmark
Sexagesimal Unit
Angle
Pacing
Most Probable Value
Chief of Party Observed Value of a Quantity
Rodman
Hydrographic
Surveys
Indirect Measurements
Transit
Names of Group Members and Their Designations
Plane Surveying
Pacer
Telescope
Precision
Explanatory notes
Taping Topographic
Surveys
Observation
Plumb bob
Weather
Vernier
Error
Geodetic Surveying
Monument Precision

A distance AB is observed repeatedly using the same equipment and procedures,

and the results, in meters, are listed in Problems 3.6 through 3.10. Calculate (a) the
lines most probable length, (b) the standard deviation and (c) the standard
deviation of the mean for each set of results. *3.6
65.401, 65.400, 65.402, 65.396, 65.406, 65.401, 65.396, 65.401, 65.405, and
65.404
(a) 65.401

654.012

(b) 0.003

2 = 0.000104

(c) 0.001 3.7

We want to layoff a distance of 50.000 meters with a 30 m tape that is 0.009 m too
short. What tape reading should be used? (Ans. 50.015 m)

The slope correction for a length of 30 m along a gradient of 1 in 20, is

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3.75 cm

B.

0.375 cm

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37.5 cm

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2.75 cm.

Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A