Practice - Error Sources
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Practice Questions
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What is the main cause of instrumental errors?
💡 Hint: Think about the tools we use in surveying.
Name one way to minimize human errors in surveying.
💡 Hint: What can we do to avoid mistakes while recording data?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of error is caused by misalignment of surveying instruments?
💡 Hint: Think about the tools' setup.
True or False: Human errors can be eliminated completely in construction surveys.
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of human work.
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Challenge Problems
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A construction survey team recorded a distance of 100.5 m, but subsequent checks revealed a calibration error leading to a true distance of 99.2 m. Calculate the percentage error and discuss the implications.
💡 Hint: Think about measuring tools and their correction.
Propose a comprehensive plan to mitigate both human and instrumental errors in a complex construction project using various survey methods.
💡 Hint: Consider combining multiple techniques.
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