Practice Personal And Setup Errors (12.8.3) - Total Station Surveys - Geo Informatics

Practice: Personal and Setup Errors

Lesson 12.8.3Total Station Surveys

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Question 1.
What is a personal error in surveying?
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Think about who is responsible for these errors.
Question 2.
Why is proper leveling important in total station surveys?
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Consider how the instrument needs to be set up.
3Question 3.
What is the main cause of personal errors in surveying?
- A) Environmental factors
- B) Surveyor's actions
- C) Instrument malfunctions
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Focus on who is handling the instrument during measurement.
4Question 4.
True or False: Setup errors can be avoided if the total station is centered properly.
- True
- False
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What happens when your setup isn't precise?
Question 5.
You conducted a survey and the results seem inconsistent. Discuss the steps you will take to identify whether a personal or setup error occurred.
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Consider both what you did and how you prepared your equipment.
Question 6.
A total station was not leveled correctly, and measurements were taken. If the error is discovered later, what actions would you recommend to validate the data?
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Think about how to ensure accuracy after discovering an error.

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