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1
Q

How can theoretical precision be deduced?

A

By the theory of Propagation of Errors.

2
Q

How do you estimate the error in a single setup and propagation over a distance?

A

Error = +-sqr(Dl)
where:
D= sight length of fore and back sight
l= the distance levelled

3
Q

How to do calculate the error over flat ground?

A

+-12xsqr(k)mm

4
Q

How to do calculate the error over hilly ground?

A

+-24xsqr(k)mm

5
Q

How to do calculate the error for precise levelling e.g. deformation monitoring?

A

+-6sqr(k)mm

6
Q

Nam 4 instrument errors when levelling?

A

1) Level out of adjustment (collimation error).
2) Inaccurate staff divisions
3) Parallax- must be eliminated before reading taken
4) Tripod legs loose

7
Q

Nam 3 natural errors when levelling?

A

1) Strong winds
2) Heat haze/shimmer on sunny days
3) Earth Curvature

8
Q

What is atmospheric Refraction?

A

Greatest near to ground and particularly over water bodies and generally only important for long sights beyond normal spirit level.

9
Q

How do you minimise the effects of the earth curvature and refraction?

A

If BS and FS are equal.

10
Q

What does combined correction curvature + refraction equal?

A

-0.067 x s^2m, where s is the horizontal distance in km.

11
Q

Give 4 observation errors?

A

1) Level bubble not centred
2) Level and staff not firmly in the ground
3) Moving level and staff together
4) Faulty staff holding

12
Q

Give 3 booking errors?

A

1) Transposing figures
2) Booking in wrong column
3) Arithmetical errors in the reduction process

13
Q

How do we check collimation error?

A

Two peg test

14
Q

When does collimation error arise?

A

When the level is out of adjustment, i.e. the line of sight is not horizontal when the bubble is central.

15
Q

How do I carry out two peg test?

A

1) Set up level between two pegs and read staff at each peg.
2) Move the level beyond one of the pegs by distance D and re-read both staff readings a2 and b2
3) Not the original
4) Peg positions A and B have not moved