Surveying FS

Answer: D - The scale of the map needs to be plotted at1:2,154,240.

Solution

1. Determine the available area on the sheet of paper.

(8 ½ in - 1 in) = 7 ½ in and (11 in - 1 in) = 10, so available area = 7 ½ in x 10 in

2. Determine sheet orientation.

The longer dimension of the project site is 340 miles (north-south), so the north-south dimension should go along the 10 in dimension of the paper.

3. Compute the scales for both dimensions and use the smaller scale for the drawing.

North-south 10 in = 340 miles
1 in = (340 miles x 63360 in/mile)/(10 in)
1 in = 2,154,240 in
Scale: 1:2,154,240 (smaller)


East-west 7.5 in = 160 miles
1 in = (160 miles x 63360 in/mile)/(7.5 in)
1 in = 1,351,680 in
Scale: 1:1,351,680

Need a map at scale 1:2,154,240 or smaller