1.14 - Measurement of Bearings
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Define what a bearing is in surveying.
💡 Hint: Think about how we describe directions in everyday life.
What are the two main types of meridians?
💡 Hint: Consider directions based on natural phenomena versus magnetic indicators.
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What is a bearing in surveying?
💡 Hint: Think about how bearings help in navigation.
True meridian is established through astronomical observations.
💡 Hint: Consider what methods determine true positions on Earth.
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A surveyor measures the magnetic bearing of line AB as 200°. The magnetic declination at the location is 15° east. What is the true bearing of line AB?
💡 Hint: Follow the adjustment direction for declination carefully.
Two surveying points A and B are set up. A fore bearing from A to B is measured as 340° while the back bearing from B to A is recorded as 160°. Are these readings accurate?
💡 Hint: Always check the difference in bearings when traversing.
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