a.) Compute the difference in elevation between B and C with instrument set up near B. b.) Compute the true difference in elevation between B and C. c.) If the elevation of B is 346.50 m, compute the elevation of C.
a.) Compute the difference in elevation between B and C with instrument set up near B. b.) Compute the true difference in elevation between B and C. c.) If the elevation of B is 346.50 m, compute the elevation of C.
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Transcribed Image Text:In levelling across a wide river on Pampanga, a reciprocal level reading were taken between
points B and C as shown in the tabulation.
Instrument set up
near B
STA BS
obs.
Instrument set up
near C
FS
STA
obs.
C
FS
BS
2478
2.480
2.476
2478
2.283
B
2.284
C
B
2.286
2.283
1.675
1.674
1.677
1.674
1.677
B.
3.143
3.140
3.145
3.142
C
B
3.143
3.146
1.678
a.) Compute the difference in elevation between B and C with instrument set up near B.
b.) Compute the true difference in elevation between B and C.
c.) If the elevation of B is 346.50 m, compute the elevation of C.
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