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Activity 1 Covered - Answer-ability to apply linear measurement techniques (sloped distances) to measure an area of land (survey circuit) Chapter 1 Covers - Answer--Sloped Distances -Pacing -Calculating Area and Perimeter -Field Book Record Keeping -Sketch Drawing Constructors Field B...

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Activity 1 Covered - Answer-ability to apply linear measurement techniques (sloped
distances) to measure an area of land (survey circuit)

Chapter 1 Covers - Answer--Sloped Distances
-Pacing
-Calculating Area and Perimeter
-Field Book Record Keeping
-Sketch Drawing

Constructors Field Book - Answer-the primary document produced as a result of project
control activities. It is a legal document that is court admissible

Filed Book Info - Answer-All pre-planning
-control info
-layout sketches
-work activities
-notes

Filed Book- Even Pages (Left) - Answer-date record set and calculations tables

Field Book- Odd pages (right -top) - Answer-crew, weather, equipment, and circuit
information

Field Book Odd pages (right- Middle and Bottom) - Answer-sketch of survey area

Pace Lines - Answer-represent an approxiamte surface measurement

Breaking the Chain - Answer-Sloped distances
-1.5' elevation differences

Accuracy of Leveling Operations - Answer-Dependent on the quality of the instrument
and its correct adjustment

Errors - Answer-Factors that can affect the accuracy of the reading, some of which are
not controllable by the surveyor

Collimation error - Answer-factor that is controllable, which can be reduced by testing
and professional service adjustment of leveling instrument

Two peg test - Answer-test for error within a surveying level

, Collimation Error - Answer-the difference between what the level hairs in the scope say
is level, and what actually is level parallel to the axis of the bubble tube

Two Peg Test - Answer-1. Set up on peg station 1, midway between peg stations A& B

BM - Answer-Benchmark

TBM - Answer-Temporary Benchmark

TP - Answer-Turning point

HI - Answer-Height of Instrument

Open Circuit - Answer-circuit that does not stop where it started, therefore it cannot be
balanced

If BS or FS exceeds 200' or a total of 400' between stations, or you cannot effectively
measure between known hubs - Answer-you must create an Intermediate Shot (IS)

Activity V - Answer-Responsible for establishing the existing topography or grade profile
using the vertical distances measured on the New Main Field

"Base Line" - Answer-from West to East

"Meridian" - Answer-South to North

Surveying Measurements - Answer-Generally taken and recorded in thousandths

Stadia Ratio - Answer-1:100

Field Book Set Up - Answer-Ink- Industry standard that it be prepared in ink with no
erasures

When Error is Made in Field Book - Answer-Single line through text or number

24X SAL Automatic Level with Plumb- Bob and Rod Level - Answer-Auto Level

DT-209 -9 SEC Topcon Digital Theodolite - Answer-Theodolite

Trip Pod Set up
Legs - Answer-18" to 24" AWAY FROM SURVEYING POINT

Tripe Pod Set Up
Step 3 - Answer-use tripod location adjustment legs to move the tripod's head over the
surveying point

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