Practice Gps Surveying (5.2) - Total Station and GPS Surveying

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Question 1.
What does GPS stand for?
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Think of the full name of the navigation system.
Question 2.
Name one component of the GPS system.
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Consider what parts make up GPS.
3Question 3.
What does GPS stand for?
- Ground Positioning System
- Global Positioning System
- Geographic Positioning System
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Think about the name related to navigation.
4Question 4.
True or False: RTK surveying provides real-time position corrections.
- True
- False
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Consider what RTK stands for.
Question 5.
Using your knowledge of GPS surveying, propose a surveying plan for a new highway. Include the types of GPS methods you would use and why.
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Consider the importance of accuracy and speed in your plan.
Question 6.
A construction site is located in an urban environment with tall buildings. Describe how you might mitigate the effects of GPS multipath errors.
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Think about the layout of the buildings and how their reflection might affect signals.

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