Surveying and Mapping

Question 1

GIS

Answer 1

Geographic Information System

Question 2

Usual Grid Reference

Answer 2

British National Grid epsg 2770

Question 3

Raster layer

Answer 3

A static image used in making a base map

Question 4

Vector Layer

Answer 4

A database of points making up features on a map. A vector is interactive and can be assigned new features

Question 5

Title plans should include

Answer 5

North Arrow, Scale, OS permission to use, boundary, location, easments/wayleaves, title, date

Question 6

GEA

Answer 6

Gross external area - Area of a building measured at each floor

Question 7

NIA

Answer 7

Net internal area - The useful internal area measured to the internal wall

Question 8

GIA

Answer 8

Gross internal area - Area of a building measured to the internal face of the wall

Question 9

Land registry preferred scales

Answer 9

1:2,500. 1:1,250, 1:500

Question 10

What standard is available for property measurement

Answer 10

January 2018 RICS property measurement 2nd edition
International property measurements standards 15 January 2023