18 Questions
Which type of survey is primarily concerned with determining and defining property lines and boundaries?
Cadastral Surveys
What is the main purpose of a City Survey?
To plan expansions or improvements, locate property lines, and prepare maps of a city
What is the main purpose of a Hydrographic Survey?
To survey streams, lakes, reservoirs, harbors, oceans, and other bodies of water
Which type of survey is primarily concerned with the production and conservation of forest lands?
Forestry Surveys
Which type of survey takes into account the spheroidal shape of the Earth?
Geodetic Surveying
What is the primary purpose of a property boundary survey?
To determine the precise location of property lines and boundaries
Which type of survey is used to provide data regarding grades, reference lines, dimensions, ground configuration, and the location and elevation of structures for engineers, architects, and builders?
Construction Surveys
Which type of survey is commonly used to create detailed maps of the Earth's surface features?
Photogrammetric survey
The process of determining the location and extent of underground mineral deposits is known as a ___ survey.
Mining
In a plane survey, the Earth's surface is considered to be:
Flat
Which type of survey is used to establish the precise location of property boundaries and land ownership?
Property boundary survey
In a ___ survey, the Earth's surface is considered as a curved surface, and the exact shape of the Earth is taken into account.
Geodetic
What is the main purpose of photogrammetric surveys?
To make use of specially designed cameras for surveying
In topographic surveys, what aspect of the ground is primarily determined?
Shape of the ground
What is the key focus of mine surveys?
Fixing surface boundaries of mining claims
Which surveying technique involves the development of water supply and resources?
Industrial Surveys
For what specific purpose are route surveys conducted?
Determining alignment of linear projects
What is the primary application of property boundary surveys?
Fixing surface boundaries of land claims
This quiz covers different types of surveys used in civil engineering, including topographic surveys, industrial surveys, and mine surveys. Topics include uses of surveys in navigation, water resource development, construction, machinery layout, and underground excavations.
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