Practice Importance Of Calibration (5.5.1) - Total Station and GPS Surveying
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Importance of Calibration

Practice - Importance of Calibration

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is calibration?

💡 Hint: Think about why accuracy is important in surveying.

Question 2 Easy

Name one type of error that calibration addresses.

💡 Hint: Consider the predictable errors related to equipment.

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Question 1

What is the main reason for calibrating surveying instruments?

To improve speed
To ensure accuracy
To reduce costs

💡 Hint: Think about the importance of accurate data in surveying.

Question 2

True or False: Calibration only ensures the instruments work correctly without any errors.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the various errors calibration addresses.

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are surveying a site where environmental conditions change rapidly. Describe a calibration strategy you would adopt and explain your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Think about ways to adapt your techniques according to the weather.

Challenge 2 Hard

A construction project uses several Total Stations. Identify potential calibration issues that could arise from having multiple instruments on a site.

💡 Hint: Consider the logistics of managing multiple instruments in the field.

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