ermine the difference in elevation and horizontal distance between station D and

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D 108.1502m
∆h 22.4596m

Problem 5.9
A tangential tacheometry is conducted by a survey party. The instrument is set at
station D with a height 1.12m. The rod reading on station E is recorded as follows.
Vane 1
Vane 2
Height of the vane
from point E
3m
0.5m
Vertical Angle
12 41'
11 25'
Determine the difference in elevation and horizontal distance between station D and
E.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 5.9 A tangential tacheometry is conducted by a survey party. The instrument is set at station D with a height 1.12m. The rod reading on station E is recorded as follows. Vane 1 Vane 2 Height of the vane from point E 3m 0.5m Vertical Angle 12 41' 11 25' Determine the difference in elevation and horizontal distance between station D and E.
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