Go Formative Quiz 1 Flashcards

1
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Two types of general lasers

A

Visible Light Laser and Electronic Level

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2
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Three classes of lasers

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Fixed, Rotating, Utility

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3
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Three types of fixed lasers

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pipeline, pocket, carpenter’s laser

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4
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Two types of rotating lasers

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horizontal plane and vertical plane

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5
Q

Construction Laser Usage

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elevations, foundations, structures, decks, finishes, and site work.

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6
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Benefits of Laser Usage

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productivity, versatility, accuracy, dependability

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7
Q

Laser Field Practices

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Use owner’s manual, signal reflection, pipeline deflection, plumb the sensor rod

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8
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Differential Leveling

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the process of determining the relative elevations of various point; based on the measurement of vertical distances from a level line.

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9
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Elevation

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vertical distance above a zero datum

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10
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Benchmark (BM)

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permanent solid point of known elevation

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11
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Backsight (BS)

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reading on a rod held on a point whose elevation is KNOWN. A first shot that establishes control.

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12
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Height of instrument (HI)

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the elevation of the level line of sight of the cross hairs in the instrument with respect to the benchmark

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13
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Foresight (FS)

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A forward shot to determine an elevation of a point: elevation is UNKNOWN.

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14
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Turning Point (TP)

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point used in the Differential Leveling Process to temporarily transfer the elevation from the HI

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15
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Closed Loop

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End a level loop at a known benchmark, either the starting BM or another BM

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16
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The Theory: BM + BS = HI

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Benchmark + backsight = height of instrument

17
Q

Eliminating Parallax

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Look through instrument at a light-colored object; if cross hairs are fuzzy, adjust eyepiece until they are crisp.

18
Q

HI - FS = TP ELEV

A

Height of instrument - foresight = turning point elevation

19
Q

Field book

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notebook to record field data

20
Q

GPS

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A Global Navigation Satellite System that allows us to locate things on the surface of the Earth with extraordinary accuracy using a network of 24 satellites that continuously transmit high-frequency radio signals.

21
Q

Line of sight

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At least three satellites must be in view of a receiver to calculate longitude and latitude as a fourth satellite calculates altitude.

22
Q

DGPS

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Differential Global Positioning Service. DGPS offers enhanced locational measurements through the use of radio beacons that provide corrections.

23
Q

Static Operational Method

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A process used to establish reference points such as the CORS location used by NGS.

24
Q

RTK (Real-Time Kinematic)

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A process where corrections are transmitted in real time from a reference receiver at a known location to one or more remote rover receivers.

25
Q

GPS Orbiting Error

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Occasionally a satellite’s reported position doesn’t match its actual trajectory.

26
Q

GPS’s Poor Geometry

A

Relative positions of the satellites

27
Q

Multi-path signals

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Signals may be reflected off objects

28
Q

Clock errors

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A receiver’s built in clock is not as accurate as the atomic clock on a navigation satellite.

29
Q

An atomic clock

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This is an extremely accurate timekeeping device powered by a hydrogen atom.

30
Q

A cesium atom-powered clock

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Possesses an error of about one second in 1 million years.

31
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Constellation

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The network of orbiting global navigation satellites.

32
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SBAS - Satellite-Based Augmentation System

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Employs a network of geostationary satellites and ground stations that enhance a GNSS.

33
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WAAS

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North America’s Wide Area Augmentation System

34
Q

EGNOS

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Europe’s European Global Navigation Overlay System

35
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MSAS

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Asia’s Multi-transportation Satellite Augmentation System