Introduction to Land Survey

What is the definition of surveying?

• To draw a shape to interpret what the piece of land being surveyed looks like.

• It is a means of making accurate measurements of the earths surface.

• To calculate the amount of material contained in a parcel of land.

• To calculate the types of minerals located on a parcel of land.

_______________________ surveying the discipline of land surveying that relates to the laws of land ownership and the definition of property boundaries

• Cadastral

• Geodetic

• Topographic

• G.P.S

__________________________ surveys are concerned with measurement and mapping of the physical features of the earth.These features are all natural and manmade features.

• G.P.S

• Plane

• Geodetic

• Topographic

What are the functions of surveying ?

• To determine the existing relative horizontal and vertical positions and to establish marks to control construction or to indicate land boundaries.

• To determine longitude and latitude and the relative elevation.

• To determine the shape of a piece of land and how its elevation changes across the landscape.

• To determine the landscape of the land and how many acres are in the section being surveyed.

What piece of surveying equipment is shown in the picture ?

• Measure rule

• Ranging rod

• Leveling Staff

• Measure rod

How many acres are in a field that measures 5280ft x 1320ft?

• 160

• 320

• 640

• 25

__________________________ Surveying is an important disciplinary field that serves construction projects.

• G.P.S

• Topographic

• Engineering

• Plane

What piece of surveying equipment is shown in the picture ?

• Plumb bob

• Transit

• Quad mount

• Dual mount

How many square feet are in 1 acre?

• 5280

• 42790

• 43850

• 43560

What type of survey is depicted in the picture ?

• Topographic

• Geodetic

• Plane

• Dimensional