1.2 - Rationale
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What is the primary purpose of a level in surveying?
💡 Hint: Think about elevation and measurement.
Define surveying in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider the tools and methods we discussed.
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What is the primary role of surveying?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of surveying.
Levels are primarily used for measuring what?
💡 Hint: Recall the function of levels.
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A construction project has planned boundaries based on a large area surveyed. An error of 2% is discovered in the elevations due to improper leveling techniques. Calculate how this could affect the total area estimation.
💡 Hint: Consider how recalibrating the error will change the project scope.
Explain how changes in surveying instruments from manual to digital have affected accuracy and efficiency in modern construction.
💡 Hint: Think about the difference in technology and its impact on engineering practices.
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