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61INTRODUCTION1.1Develop your personal definition for the practice of surveying.Answers will vary by response. See Section 1.1 for book definitions.1.2Explain the difference between geodetic and plane surveys.From Section 1.4,In geodetic surveys the curved surface of the earth is considered by performing thecomputations on an ellipsoid (curve surface approximating the size and shape of theearth). In plane surveys, except for leveling, the reference base for fieldwork andcomputations is assumed to be a flat horizontal surface. The direction of a plumb line(and thus gravity) is considered parallel throughout the survey region, and allmeasured angles are presumed to be plane angles.1.3Describe some surveying applications in:(a)ConstructionIn construction, surveying is used to locate the precise location of structures such asroads, buildings, bridges, and so forth. From the FIG definition of surveying, item 11:"The planning, measurement and management of construction works, including the estimation of costs.In application of the foregoing activities surveyors take into account the relevantlegal, economic, environmental, and social aspects affecting each project."(b)MiningIn mining, surveying is used to direct the locations of mining activities according to asystematic plan, to make sure mining occurs within the boundaries of the claim, toconnect tunnels and shafts, and to provide legal records of mining activities.(c)AgricultureIn agriculture, surveying is used to determine the acreage of fields, to locate lines ofconstant elevation for strip farming, to track harvesting machinery to enable the sizeof the harvest, and to track the position of the planting equipment to allow for preciseapplications of seeds and fertilizers. The field is known as high-precision agriculture.1.4List 10 uses for surveying other than property and construction surveying.Some items students may lists include"1.Establishing control for use in other surveys.2.Mapping the surface of the Earth and other celestial objects with photogrammetry,laser scanning, or remote sensing.3.Mapping archeological artifacts.

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