Surveying Test 2 fully solved 2024/2025

Surveying Test 2Leveling - correct answer procedure for determining differences in elevation between points that are some distance from each other. elevation - correct answer the vertical distance above or below reference datum. vertical line - correct answer a line from the surface of the earth to the earth's center. also referred as a plumb line or a line of gravity level line - correct answer a line in a level surface. level surface is best visualized as being the surface of a large body of water at rest. 2 types of surveying - correct answer Plane and Geodetic(so large you have to calculate for earths curvature) Differential leveling - correct answer used to determine differences in elevation between points that are some distance from each other by using a surveyor's level together with a graduated meauring rod. Types of Surveying Levels - correct answer Automatic Level Digital Level Tilting Level Benchmark (BM) - correct answer permant point of known elevation temporary benchmark (TBM) - correct answer semipermanent point of known elevation. TBMs can be flange bolts on fire hydrants, nails in trees, etc. turning point (TP) - correct answer point temporarily used to transfer elevation