Traverses

Question 1

Open traverses

Answer 1

Has NO mathematical ✅. Does not reveal errors. May be used to check field data.

Question 2

Closed traverses

Answer 2

Has mathematical ✅. Ex: final EL= initial EL; £ interior angles = the integer multiple of 180 degrees. No checks for direction*** P-10

Question 3

Bearing traverses (BT)

Answer 3

oldest and most commonback calculatedis DIRECTIONALin the field, no math checks for interior anglesBT run with bearings from a magnetic compass.
Angle indicator: max angle in bearing = 90deg

Question 4

Interior angle traverse (in-ang)

Answer 4

Angle indicator: max angle = 360 deg
Field math☑️: £ interior angles = 180(n-2)
n = # of angles or sides
Polygon may be divided into triangles

Question 5

Angle right traverse ( R.ang)

Answer 5

Angle indicator: max angle = 360deg
Field math☑️: non direct, field work converted and checked as interior angle traverse.
This is DIRECTIONAL.
Run with Theod. Instruments.

Question 6

Deflection angle traverse ( def.ang)

Answer 6

Angle indicator: max angle = 180deg
Field math ☑️: £ def.ang = 360deg
Assume:

Question 7

Azimuth south traverse (AZs)

Answer 7

Angle indicator : max angle = 360 deg & date of field book or visual inspection.
Field math☑️: non direct, field work converted & checked as in.ang
Referenced: from magnetic or preferably True south

Question 8

Azimuth north traverse (AZn)

Answer 8

Angle indicator: max= 360 & date of field book, or visual inspection.
Field math☑️: same as AZs
Referenced: from true north

Question 9

Reverse bearing

Answer 9

Reverse AZ

Question 10

Forward bearing

Answer 10

AZ or forward AZ

Question 11

What is the purpose of a traverse

Answer 11

The purpose is to determine the elevations or the horizontal position of surveying points