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Surveying FS

Category - Plane Survey Calc

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Which of the following statements best describes that is meant by the term “balancing a survey”?
  1. Correcting all angles to fit the traverse.
  2. Adjusting the fieldwork to correspond to the geometric values.
  3. Making all sights equal in length.
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: B - The term “balancing a survey” means adjusting the fieldwork to correspond to the geometric values. To balance the angles of a traverse, the angular error of closure is equally distributed to all traverse angles. Methods to balance angles include the Compass Rule, Transit Rule and Crandall Rule.
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