Quiz 1 CE120-02 / Traversing, Stadia Tacheometric Survey

Question 1

A tacheometer has a stadia interval factor of 99.96 and stadia constant of 0.30 m. Compute the
horizontal distance from the transit to a point where the stadia intercept is 0.60 m.

Ans : 60.28 m

Question 2

A closed traverse has the following data:

Use compass rule in balancing the traverse. 

Determine the corrected length of the line BC.

Ans: 159.44 m

Question 3

A closed traverse has the following data:

Match the answer to the required values.

(U)= c. 19.19

(V)= j. -53.85

(W)= h. -89.92

(X)= f. 148.28

(Y)= a. -206.63

(Z)= b. 5998.16 or e. 1696.86

Question 4

A closed traverse has the following data:

Find the area of the traverse ABCDA.

Ans: 0.79 acres

Question 5

The length intercepted on a stadia rod is 1.80 m. The stadia constant is 0.30 m and stadia interval factor
is 100. If the line of sight is inclined at an angle of 4o30' with the horizontal, determine the horizontal
distance from the instrument to the stadia rod.

Ans: 179.19 m