If the stadia constant is 0.381 m., determine the following:  A. Length of line AB. B. Difference in elevation between points A and B  C. Find the horizontal distance from the transit to the rod held at B

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If the stadia constant is 0.381 m., determine the following: 

A. Length of line AB.

B. Difference in elevation between points A and B 

C. Find the horizontal distance from the transit to the rod held at B

A transit with a stadia interval factor of 100.8 was set at Con the
line between points A and B, and the following stadia readings were observed.
POSITION OF ROD
VERTICAL
HAIR READINGS
ANGLE
UPPER
MIDDLE
LOWER
Rod at A
+ 15°35'
1.330
1.175
1.020 m
Rod at B
-8°08'
1,972
1.854
1.736 m
Transcribed Image Text:A transit with a stadia interval factor of 100.8 was set at Con the line between points A and B, and the following stadia readings were observed. POSITION OF ROD VERTICAL HAIR READINGS ANGLE UPPER MIDDLE LOWER Rod at A + 15°35' 1.330 1.175 1.020 m Rod at B -8°08' 1,972 1.854 1.736 m
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