Conclusion
1. Why would a plane survey be unacceptable in order to lay out a pipeline from Alaska to the continental U.S.?
Because it assumes that the world is flat, so a distance that great would need to take into account the curve of the earth's surface.
2. In this activity we found the vertical position (elevation) of the points of interest. What information would be gained from a survey that provides vertical position? When would the determination of horizontal position be important in a construction project?
when the building is surrounded on all sides and the need for accuracy is increased.
3. Give some examples of the need for highly accurate location (vertical and/or horizontal) information during the design or
construction of a civil engineering project.
supports/columns and foundation would need highly accurate locations.
1. Why would a plane survey be unacceptable in order to lay out a pipeline from Alaska to the continental U.S.?
Because it assumes that the world is flat, so a distance that great would need to take into account the curve of the earth's surface.
2. In this activity we found the vertical position (elevation) of the points of interest. What information would be gained from a survey that provides vertical position? When would the determination of horizontal position be important in a construction project?
when the building is surrounded on all sides and the need for accuracy is increased.
3. Give some examples of the need for highly accurate location (vertical and/or horizontal) information during the design or
construction of a civil engineering project.
supports/columns and foundation would need highly accurate locations.