An engineer's transit is setup at point B which has an elevation of 145.65m above MSL. Point B is situated between points A and C. Point B is the lowest among the three points. The horizontal distance BA and BC are 180m and 200m respectively. The rod reading at A is 1.50m with the line of sight inclined 15 degrees with the horizontal. The rod reading at C is 1.95m with the line of sight inclined 35 degrees with the horizontal. The height of the instrument/transit is 1.10m from the ground. a) What is the difference in elevation of point A and C? b) What is the elevation of point A?

An engineer's transit is setup at point B which has an elevation of 145.65m above MSL. Point B is situated between points A and C. Point B is the lowest among the three points. The horizontal distance BA and BC are 180m and 200m respectively. The rod reading at A is 1.50m with the line of sight inclined 15 degrees with the horizontal. The rod reading at C is 1.95m with the line of sight inclined 35 degrees with the horizontal. The height of the instrument/transit is 1.10m from the ground. a) What is the difference in elevation of point A and C? b) What is the elevation of point A?

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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