FS - Fundamentals of Surveying Surveying Processes and Methods Questions and Answers

Question 1

In a differential leveling circuit, a surveyor starts on a benchmark with a known elevation of 100.00 ft.
The first backsight reading is 4.56 ft, and the first foresight reading to a turning point is 3.21 ft.
What is the elevation of the turning point?

Accepted Answer

101.35 ft

Answer

98.65 ft

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100.00 ft

Answer

104.56 ft

Question 2

A surveyor is performing a closed traverse survey. After measuring all interior angles and distances, they compute the latitudes and departures and find a linear misclosure. Which of the following methods is commonly used to adjust the latitudes and departures to achieve a mathematically closed figure?

Accepted Answer

Compass Rule (Bowditch Method)

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Least Squares Method

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Three-Wire Leveling

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Double Meridian Distance

Question 3

Which of the following errors in surveying is classified as a systematic error?

Accepted Answer

An improperly calibrated steel tape that is consistently 0.02 ft too short.

Answer

Reading the wrong number on the leveling rod (e.g., 5.34 instead of 4.34).

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A sudden gust of wind moving the instrument during an observation.

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The tripod settling unevenly into soft ground during a single setup.

Question 4

A surveyor is using a total station with a stadia multiplier (K) of 100 and an additive constant (C) of 0. The upper stadia hair reading on a vertically held rod is 6.89 ft, and the lower stadia hair reading is 4.51 ft. The vertical angle is +2° 30'. What is the horizontal distance from the instrument to the rod?

Accepted Answer

237.8 ft

Answer

238.0 ft

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10.9 ft

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238.5 ft

Question 5

Which of the following instruments combines an electronic theodolite and an electronic distance meter (EDM) to measure horizontal angles, vertical angles, and distances from a single setup?

Accepted Answer

Total Station

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Automatic Level

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GNSS Receiver

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Digital Theodolite

Question 6

During a construction layout survey, the primary task is to:

Accepted Answer

Stake out the locations of proposed structures, such as buildings and roads, based on design plans.

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Determine the legal property boundaries for a new parcel of land.

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Create a detailed topographic map of the existing ground conditions.

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Measure the as-built locations of completed infrastructure for final records.