Civil Engineering - Surveying - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Surveying - Section 5 (Q.No. 44)
44.
Short offsets are measured with
an ordinary chain
an invar tape
a metallic tape
a steel tape.
Answer: Option
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Prame said:   4 months ago
For base = invar tape.

For long offset = metalic tape.
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Saugat said:   7 years ago
Chain is also used for the measurement of base line.
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DUTESH KUAMR said:   7 years ago
Because Invar tape have low thermal expansion.
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Muniraj said:   8 years ago
Invarted tape is used for measuring short offset distance while former for more accuracy.
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Samm said:   9 years ago
The chain is used for measuring and layout of survey lines. Cloth and the metallic tape are used for measuring short offset distance while former for more accuracy. The steel tape is used for checking chain length and invar tape is used for very accurate measurements such as the base line.
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