Building Construction: Basic Surveying

Of the following, which most accurately measures long distances?

• The pacing method

• Ropes and chains

• Surveyor's wheel

• Surveyor's tape measure

What is the minimum number of crew members needed when using laser plane equipment?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

A surveyor's story pole or rod does which of the following?

• Measures height in feet and inches

• Measures height in feet and tenths and hundredths of feet

• Can be used to measure long horizontal distances

• Can be used to measure angles

Of the following tools, which measures angles most accurately?

• Gunter's chains

• Dumpy level

• Surveyor's transit

• Laser plane

A surveyor can determine the sine or cosine of an angle by______.

• Looking up the angle in tables found in the back of most field notebooks

• Using a calculator with trigonometric capabilities

• Reading the angle gauge on the transit

• Both A and B

In a field notebook, where are descriptions written?

• On the left side of the page

• On the right side of the page

• On either side of the page

• On the opposite side of the tabulation

In a field notebook, where are sketches placed?

• On the left side of the page

• On the right side of the page

• On either side of the page

• On the same side as the tabulation

A field notebook must contain which of the following?

• Crew members' addresses and contact information

• The surveying instrument and serial number

• The elevation above sea level

• The location of the surveying company

Duplicates of field notebooks__________________.

• Are illegal because field notebooks are legal documents

• Should be labeled "copy"

• Should be submitted to the county courthouse

• Should be labeled "master"

Combinations documented in a field notebook can include which of the following?

• Sketches

• Tabulations

• Descriptions

• All of the above