quiz 1 intro

Question 1

what does ACSM stand for

Answer 1

American Congress of Surveying & Mapping

Question 2

what does ACSM do (3)?

Answer 2

• accurately determine terrestrial points and their relation to each other
• find change in grade, drainage
• determine property lines

Question 3

what does IB stand for ? what does it do?

Answer 3

• iron bar; marks property line

Question 4

accuracy vs precision

Answer 4

accuracy: quality –> how close to reality measurement is (drawing)
precision: quantity –> numbers or exactness

Question 5

what does BM stand for? what is it?

Answer 5

• bench mark; starting point or known point, usually bronze disk on permanent structure/ location

Question 6

what does TBM stand for?

Answer 6

temporary benchmark; used for short amounts of time during construction ex. fire hydrants

Question 7

what is a datum? give 3 examples

Answer 7

starting point of scale
ex. sea level ASL or BSL
prime meridian-longitude
equator- latitude

Question 8

what does GIS stand for?

Answer 8

Geographic information system

Question 9

when did surveying begin?

Answer 9

5000 years ago

Question 10

who first started surveying? what evidence is there to prove this?

Answer 10

• Egyptians, pyramids of Giza
• perfectly square
• orientation around the stars

Question 11

what system did the egyptians use to execute the pyramids?

Answer 11

• 3,4,5 triangle

- “ knotted cord” –> rope stretchers

Question 12

what was the second system for surveying? who invented it?

Answer 12

• Surveyor’s Chains, Romans

Question 13

name 5 pieces of equipment we would be using to survey?

Answer 13

1. tripod
2. transit/ level
3. level rod
4. tape measure
5. total station ( EDM)

Question 14

what does EDM stand for

Answer 14

Electronic Distance Measurement

Question 15

name 3 devices that use laser level to survey?

Answer 15

1. GPS
2. Sextent
3. theodolite

Question 16

name types of surveys

Answer 16

1. Utility
2. Plant
3. Property
4. Grading
5. Geological

Question 17

name 5 subjects surveyors MUST good at in school

Answer 17

1. geography
2. algebra
3. trig
4. property law
5. engineering

Question 18

what is a cubit?

Answer 18

approx distance from elbow to tip of finger (18”)

Question 19

what is a fathom

Answer 19

wingspan, fingertip to fingertip (6’)

Question 20

wat is a rod/ pole/ perch

Answer 20

16.5’

Question 21

what is 1m in feet

Answer 21

3.2808 feet

Question 22

name 5 ways to measure a distance

Answer 22

• measuring tape; horiz distance
• chains
• GPS ( EDM)
• pacing; actual distance
• measuring wheel; actual distance