Civil Engineering - Surveying - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Surveying - Section 2 (Q.No. 10)
10.
A uniform slope was measured by the method of stepping. If the difference in level between two points is 1.8 m and the slope distance between them is 15 m, the error is approximately equal to
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Amit said:
9 years ago
We get Horizontal distance = 14.89 by Pythagoras formula & the error is cumulative.
So, 15 - 14.89 = 0.11.
So, 15 - 14.89 = 0.11.
Priyambada pradhan said:
9 years ago
Same doubt for me. How 1.08 =.11?
Rajendra thorat said:
9 years ago
@Chandu.
How 1.08 =.11?
How 1.08 =.11?
Chandu banna said:
1 decade ago
h2/21 = 1.8^2/(2*15) = 1.08~.11.
Sameer kashmiri said:
1 decade ago
Slope correction = h^2/2L.
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