geomatics new study guide

Question 1

Which of the following pieces of equipment
does not measure vertical angles?
A. builder’s level
B. theodolite
C. transit
D. robotic total station

Answer 1

a

Question 2

What type of telescoping rod is often used
with levels, transits, and total stations?
A. Alachua rod
B. Leon rod
C. Pinellas rod
D. Philadelphia rod

Answer 2

d

Question 3

How many feet are in 1 mile?
A. 12
B. 100
C. 5,280
D. 12,000

Answer 3

c

Question 4

If a 1,000-ft road has a vertical rise of 10 ft
what percent incline does the road have?
A. 0.01%
B. 0.10%
C. 1%
D. 10%

Answer 4

10/1000= .01

Question 5

The contour lines showing the existing grade
on a topographic survey are
commonly .
A. bold solid lines
B. highlighted solid lines
C. colored dashed lines
D. lightly colored dashed lines

Answer 5

d

Question 6

What do contour lines that are spaced
closely together indicate?
A. slight slope
B. steep slope
C. direction of erosion
D. direction of water runoff

Answer 6

b

Question 7

A rectangular slab on grade is 60 ft 0 in.
long × 45 ft 0 in. wide. What is the
diagonal measurement in feet and inches?
A. 52 ft 6 in.
B. 75 ft 0 in.
C. 105 ft 8 in.
D. 115 ft 11 in.

Answer 7

60^2+45^2= diagonal ^.5=75ft

Question 8

Assume you have a right triangle with a
hypotenuse of 310 ft. If one of the angles is
20º, what is the length of the side that is
opposite this angle?
A. 106.03
B. 112.84
C. 291.09
D. 851.73

Answer 8

a

Question 9

A rod reading of 4.72 ft is taken on a
benchmark whose elevation is 813.30. The
finish floor is 809.00. The top of the batter
board is set 1 ft above the finish floor. What
rod reading is required to set the line for the
top of the batter board?
A. 4.30
B. 5.30
C. 8.02
D. 9.02

Answer 9

(813.3+4.72)-810=8.02

Question 10

What does the surveying abbreviation TP
mean?
A. tangent point
B. turning point
C. traverse point
D. terminal point

Answer 10

b

Question 11

Using Figure 9-13, what is the benchmark
elevation at IP #4?
A. 864.62
B. 889.90
C. 896.27
D. 902.64

Answer 11

b

Question 12

You are required to establish grade to the
bottom of a footing that is 1ft thick. The
elevation at the top of the footing is 102.33
ft. The backsight of the instrument on the
benchmark of 100.00 ft is 6.78. What is the
correct reading of the rod at the bottom of
the footing?
A. 0.64
B. 3.81
C. 4.45
D. 5.45

Answer 12

(100+6.78)-(102.33-1)=5.45