transportation engineering

Question 1

Survey Instruments Used in Transportation Engineering

Answer 1

Total Stations
Auto Level/Dumpy Level
Theodolite
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Photogrammetry/Drone
Optical Square
Plumb Bob Laser
Laser Distance Meter (LDM)
Prismatic Compass
Prism
Leveling Staff
Prism Pole
Measuring Wheel
Tripod

Question 2

an electronic/optical instrument used modern surveying and building construction that uses electronic transit theodolite in conjunction with electronic distance meter (EDM)

Answer 2

Total Stations

Question 3

it is also integrated with microprocessor , electronic data collector, and storage system

Answer 3

Total Stations

Question 4

used to measure sloping distance of object to the instrument , horizontal angles and vertical angles

Answer 4

Total Stations

Question 5

enables for computation of data collected to further calculate the horizontal distance, coordinates a point and reduced level of point

Answer 5

Microprocessor unit

Question 6

optical instrument to establish or verify points in the same horizontal plane

Answer 6

Auto Level/Dumpy Level

Question 7

it is used in surveying and building with a vertical staff to measure height differences and to transfer, measure, and set heights

Answer 7

Auto Level/Dumpy Level

Question 8

basic surveying instrument of unknown origin back to the 16th century english mathematician Leonard Digges

Answer 8

Theodolite

Question 9

used to measure vertical and horizontal angles

Answer 9

Theodolite

Question 10

space-based satellite navigation system the provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites

Answer 10

GPS

Question 11

art and science of making accurate measurements by means of aerial photography

Answer 11

Photogrammetry/Drone

Question 12

uses a pentaprism to reflect and retract a beam or sighting 90 degrees, it is used in pairs in surveying and in a singular block in metrology

Answer 12

Optical Square

Question 13

type of laser level that projects a
small dot onto a surface. These dots are used for transferring points from
wall to wall or ceiling to floor. It’s a handy tool for making sure a wall is plumb
or even installing wall-to-wall.

Answer 13

Plumb Bob Laser/Dot-Plumb Laser

Question 14

based on the
principle of reflection of a laser beam.

Answer 14

Laser measurement tools

Question 15

this device
emits a pulse of laser in the direction of an object, for example a
wall. The time necessary for the laser beam to get to the object
and go back determines the measurement of the distance.

Answer 15

LDM

Question 16

navigation and surveying instrument which is
extensively used to find out the bearing of the
traversing and included angles between them,
waypoints (an endpoint of the Closure) and
direction.

Answer 16

Prismatic Compass

Question 17

specially designed retro
reflector, specifically a corner reflector that is used to reflect the
Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM) beam from a total station.

Answer 17

Optical Survey Prisms

Question 18

reflects the EDM beam back to its source with both a
wide angle of incidence and with high precision

Answer 18

Survey prism

Question 19

graduated feet
and meter on aluminum rod, used with a levelling instrument to
determine the difference in height between points or heights of points
above a vertical datum. It cannot be used without a leveling
instrument.

Answer 19

Leveling Staff

Question 20

can be used to measure the elevation of a
specific ground point by using a sight level, which is important if you
want to get accurate results.

Answer 20

Prism Pole

Question 21

tool used to measure distances

Answer 21

Measuring Wheel

Question 22

have a counting mechanism that counts the number of rotations and uses the circumference of the wheel to calculate the distance covered

Answer 22

Measuring Wheel

Question 23

a portable three/legged frame or stand, used as a platform for supporting the weight and maintaining the stability of some other object

Answer 23

Tripod