Exam 24: Civil Drafting Problems

Define contour lines.

What information is used in curve data?

What is the difference between a closed traverse and a deflection-angle traverse?

Why is the vertical profile scale exaggerated?

What is the distance to station poin

What is a bench mark?

List at least six types of information that should be deter- mined before the site plan can be completed.

In what two ways can a Philadelphia rod be used?

What is the azimuth of a line that has a bearing of N 308 W?

What are field notes?

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Define contour lines.

How large is a township?

Describe the radial survey.

Describe how new contours are shown on a building site. Also describe how new contours affect the profile of a section of a building site.

What four factors influence scale selection in drawing a site plan?

Explain how a grid survey is set up.

Define the prime meridian.

Describe the control point survey.