24) In a two peg test using a dumpy level, the following observations were taken ROD READING INSTRUMENT SET-UP AT C INSTRUMENT SET-UP AT D A 1.153 0.586 0.991 0.257 Point C is equidistant from A and B and D is 3m from A and 74m from B. a. With the level position at D, to what rod reading on B should line of sight be adjusted? b. What is the corresponding rod reading on A for a horizontal line of sight with instrument still at D?
24) In a two peg test using a dumpy level, the following observations were taken ROD READING INSTRUMENT SET-UP AT C INSTRUMENT SET-UP AT D A 1.153 0.586 0.991 0.257 Point C is equidistant from A and B and D is 3m from A and 74m from B. a. With the level position at D, to what rod reading on B should line of sight be adjusted? b. What is the corresponding rod reading on A for a horizontal line of sight with instrument still at D?
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In a two peg test using a dumpy level, the following observations were taken
ROD READING
INSTRUMENT SET-UP AT C
INSTRUMENT SET-UP AT D
A
1.153
0.586
0.991
0.257
Point C is equidistant from A and B and D is 3m from A and 74m from B.
a. With the level position at D, to what rod reading on B should line of sight be adjusted?
b. What is the corresponding rod reading on A for a horizontal line of sight with instrument still at D?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc57f86b9-93c9-49da-8c26-62eb17acca6a%2Fd0e5280c-8b6f-4453-82de-0b12d3668bb5%2Feu21rnp_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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In a two peg test using a dumpy level, the following observations were taken
ROD READING
INSTRUMENT SET-UP AT C
INSTRUMENT SET-UP AT D
A
1.153
0.586
0.991
0.257
Point C is equidistant from A and B and D is 3m from A and 74m from B.
a. With the level position at D, to what rod reading on B should line of sight be adjusted?
b. What is the corresponding rod reading on A for a horizontal line of sight with instrument still at D?
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