Management/Technical

Question 1

Laser based measuring instrument with onboard computer that measures to a reflector point. Requires 2 people to use

Answer 1

Electronic distance measurement EDM

Question 2

EDM but doesn’t require reflector; just bounces off object being measured to

Answer 2

Reflectorless electrinic distance measurement REDM

Question 3

Large format, film based camera that has a focal range to photograph facades without distortion

Answer 3

Rectified photography

Question 4

Relies on digital photography and digital correction of distortion to use like rectified photography

Answer 4

Orthophotography

Question 5

Surveying using photography and associated software

Answer 5

Photogrammetry

Question 6

Overlapping two photographs to produce a digital image to draw information from

Answer 6

Stereophotogrammetry

Question 7

Multiple photos taken at different angles and combined using software

Answer 7

Convergent photogrammetry

Question 8

Medium range, pulsing laser beams used to scan 3D points and coordinates to create point cloud or 3D image

Answer 8

Laser scanning

Generally expensive

Question 9

Low cost measuring device that can be used by one person to measure with reasonable accuracy and it’s flaws?

Answer 9

Line of site sonic devices

Limited range
Can’t measure close things