Problem 2. The following tacheometric observations were made on two points P and Q from station A. Rod at P Q Vertical Angle -5°12' +27°35' Table 2.1 Upper 1.388 1.604 Rod Reading Middle 0.978 1.286 Lower 0.610 0.997 The height of the tacheometer at A above the ground was 1.55m. Determine the elevations of P and Q if the elevation of A is 75.500m. The stadia constant k and c are respectively 100 and 0.00m.

Problem 2. The following tacheometric observations were made on two points P and Q from station A. Rod at P Q Vertical Angle -5°12' +27°35' Table 2.1 Upper 1.388 1.604 Rod Reading Middle 0.978 1.286 Lower 0.610 0.997 The height of the tacheometer at A above the ground was 1.55m. Determine the elevations of P and Q if the elevation of A is 75.500m. The stadia constant k and c are respectively 100 and 0.00m.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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