12.6 - Applications of Total Station Surveys
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Practice Questions
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What is the primary function of a Total Station?
💡 Hint: Think about what tasks surveyors perform.
Name one application of Total Stations in construction.
💡 Hint: Consider how buildings and roads are initially set up.
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Total Stations are primarily used for which of the following?
💡 Hint: Think about what surveyors need to do.
True or False: Total Stations are only used for land measurements and not for any building applications.
💡 Hint: Consider their varied applications.
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A surveyor needs to create a contour map for a proposed park area that includes both hills and valleys. Describe the steps they would take with a Total Station to complete this task.
💡 Hint: Think about how the terrain affects the measurements and the layout of the map.
Imagine a bridge construction project where the alignment is off by a few degrees due to incorrect readings. What implications could this have, and how would a Total Station assist in preventing this?
💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of measurements not being precise.
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