Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
The correction for curvature in levelling is
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A
always zero
B
positive to staff reading
C
equal to refraction correction exactly
D
negative to staff reading
Correct Answer
D. negative to staff reading
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Curvature makes the line of sight above the level surface, so correction to reading is negative.
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