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  Item Reference: KCLCAL-1870-1871-540

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540 APPLIED SCIENCES J&utbtgtng FIRST YEAR Describe the theodolite and state when it is found most useful Describe the level and state what it is used for How is the diagonal levelling staff divided Give an illustration What is the length of Gunter's chain and why is it of this particular length In using the chain mention the points to be attended to in order to obtain an accurate measurement Show how to lay off perpendicular with the chain Describe the circumferenter and the mode of using it circular garden contains three acres there is path all round it ten feet wide outside and railing beyond How many acres will there be within the railing The sides of triangular field are 375 220 and 175 yards the field is let for twelve and half guineas year find the rate of rent per acre SECOND YEAR Survey being plotted and laid down to scale of six inches to one statute mile what proportion does that plan bear both lineally and superficially to the actual size of the ground How would you measure across river coming in the way of your base line and how would you measure and continue your base line through wood Illustrate by diagram and work out the formula for reducing base measured on an elevated plane to its true value at the level of the sea What element of error renders heights obtained by means of vertical angles extremely uncertain Explain the principle of the vernier and in what manner would you construct vernier to read to ten seconds when the arc is divided into fourths of degrees
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