3.3.7.3 - Get the 3-D coordinates
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What is a total station used for?
💡 Hint: Think about what measuring tools use angles.
Name one application of total stations
💡 Hint: Consider where precision measurements are needed.
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What types of distances can total stations measure?
💡 Hint: Remember what measurements total stations are designed to provide.
True or False: Total stations can measure only horizontal angles.
💡 Hint: Consider the functions of the instrument.
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Imagine a construction project with complex terrain where traditional surveying methods may fail. Justify why you would recommend using a total station, considering the challenges involved.
💡 Hint: Refer to the benefits of total stations over traditional methods.
In an ongoing excavation project, the team needs to create a detailed map of the site using a total station. Describe the process they would follow from the setup to obtaining the 3-D coordinates.
💡 Hint: Think about the steps involved in using a total station effectively in a field scenario.
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