Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
Which of the following about distance and elevation by optical observations is correct?
SurveyingTacheometryMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
tacheometry uses only steel tape
B
stadia readings can give horizontal distance without chaining
C
staff intercept is irrelevant
D
it cannot measure elevation difference
Correct Answer
B. stadia readings can give horizontal distance without chaining
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