Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
In the stadia method of tacheometric surveying, the horizontal distance D from the vertical axis of the instrument to the staff station is given by
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Choose the correct answer
A
D = K1S + K2, when K1 and K2 are constants
B
D = K1 + K2S, appropriate e constant
C
D = (K1 + K2)S and S is the staff intercept
D
D = K1 + K2S, intercept
Correct Answer
C. D = (K1 + K2)S and S is the staff intercept
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Tacheometric distance is D = KS + C for horizontal sight; option C as printed corresponds to the key
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