Practice Fly levelling - 1.15.6.c | 1. Measurement of Levels | Surveying and Geomatics
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1.15.6.c - Fly levelling

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define what a benchmark is in surveying.

💡 Hint: Think about what we use as a standard reference in measurements.

Question 2

Easy

What does a back sight reading represent?

💡 Hint: Remember the sequence in which we take readings.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the purpose of fly levelling?

  • To take readings from a fixed benchmark only.
  • To connect survey sites to distant benchmarks.
  • To establish permanent benchmarks.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the need for distant connections in surveying.

Question 2

True or False: Fly levelling needs to establish a temporary benchmark at the survey site.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what occurs at the survey site.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A surveyor is tasked with fly levelling a new area where no benchmarks exist nearby. Describe the steps they would follow from the beginning to establish temporary benchmarks.

💡 Hint: Think about each individual step taken and what readings indicate.

Question 2

In a fly levelling operation, the surveyor measures elevations that seem inconsistent. What might cause these discrepancies, and how could they address them?

💡 Hint: Reflect on both equipment and technique as factors of accuracy.

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