Surveying Principles and Practices

Which of the following is the basic unit of measure in English units?

• Meter

• Kilometer

• Foot

• Chain

A survey primarily used to define water boundaries and depth is known as:

• Topographic Survey

• Cadastral Survey

• Hydrographic Survey

• Control Survey

What is the conversion factor for 1 foot to meters?

• 0.354 meters

• 0.3048 meters

• 3.28 meters

• 1.61 meters

A cadastral survey is also known as:

• Route survey

• Boundary survey

• Construction survey

• As-built survey

The term for the exact location of construction elements as they are built is:

• Route survey

• As-built survey

• Construction survey

• Topographic survey

What is a key feature of good field notes?

• Vague descriptions

• Consistent use of abbreviations

• Use of a pen for all notes

• Leaving multiple blank pages

Which of the following units of measurement equals 66 feet?

• Arpent

• Vara

• Chain

• Pole

Which of the following types of surveys is typically performed to plan the construction of roads or highways?

• Control survey

• Route survey

• As-built survey

• Hydrographic survey

A hydrographic survey focuses on which of the following?

• Land boundaries

• Road layouts

• Water depth and shorelines

• Construction elevations

What is one primary purpose of a control survey?

• To determine water depths

• To establish reference points

• To provide final as-built drawings

• To measure building interiors