Explain errors occurred due to manipulation and sighting in plane tabling.

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i) The board not being horizontal- This error affects chiefly the measurement of vertical angles.

ii) The table not being accurately centered. The plotted position of the occupied station not being exactly over the station on the ground.

iii) The table not being correctly oriented. To prevent this error, the orientation of the table should be checked at as many stations as possible by back sighting or by magnetic meridian.

iv) The table being displaced from its initial position. There is likely to be slight rotation or other displacement of the table. Frequent check sight should be taken to detect and correct any displacement.

v) The defective sighting- The object not being correctly sighted.

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Description : Explain temporary adjustment of plane table survey.

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Description : State the situation where plane table is suitable. 

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Description : State merits and demerits of plane table survey. 

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Description : State the use of alidade in plane table surveying

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Description : Differentiate between plane and geodetic survey on any four points. 

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Description : State the limitations of plane table surveying.

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Description : Errors in computer results could be due to 1) encoding of data 2) transmission of data 3) manipulation of data 4) all of the above

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Description : Which one of the following procedures for getting accurate orientation is the most distinctive feature of the art of plane tabling? (A) Radiation (B) Intersection (C) Traversing (D) Resection

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Description : While surveying a plot of land by plane tabling, the field observations (A) And plotting proceed simultaneously (B) And plotting do not proceed simultaneously (C) And recorded in field books to be plotted later (D) All the above

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Last Answer : (B) Telescopic alidade

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Last Answer : (b) Intersection*

Description : Explain the temporary adjustments of prismatic compass.

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Description : Describe with neat sketch, the optical square and explain its principle.

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Description : What are offsets? How are they taken and recorded? Explain with sketch.

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Description : Draw a sketch and explain how to find height of chajja or slab using dumpy level.

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Description : Explain temporary adjustment.

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Description : Explain in brief linear measurement using : i) Pacing ii) Digital Tape 

Last Answer : i) Pacing : This method is used only for knowing approximate distance between the objects. In preliminary survey this method can be used for linear measurement. This method consists of counting the ... and compact and measures accurate reading. The maximum measuring length of digital tape is 4.8m 

Description : What is bench mark? State the types of bench mark and explain any one type.

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Description : Draw a neat lebelled sketch of optical square. Explain its working.

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