RPLS Technical Standards and Specifications 2

Question 1

According to ALTA/NSPS standards, what is the maximum allowable positional uncertainty for a Class A survey?

Accepted Answer

0.02 feet plus 50 ppm

Answer

ALTA/NSPS Table A specifies Class A positional uncertainty as 0.02 feet + 50 ppm of the distance measured.

Question 2

Under FGCS standards, which order of leveling requires the maximum allowable loop closure of 3mm√K, where K is distance in kilometers?

Accepted Answer

Second Order Class I

Answer

Second Order Class I leveling has a closure tolerance of 3mm√K per FGCS specifications.

Question 3

What does the term 'positional accuracy' refer to in the NSRS context?

Accepted Answer

The difference between a measured position and its true position

Answer

Positional accuracy is the closeness of a measured position to its true or accepted reference value in the NSRS.

Question 4

Which ACSM/ALTA specification requires that a surveyor certify the survey to the title insurer, lender, and buyer?

Accepted Answer

Minimum Standard Detail Requirements

Answer

The Minimum Standard Detail Requirements mandate the certification statement naming the title insurer, lender, and buyer as certificate recipients.

Question 5

In GPS/GNSS surveying, PDOP stands for:

Accepted Answer

Position Dilution of Precision

Answer

PDOP (Position Dilution of Precision) quantifies the geometric strength of the satellite constellation for 3D positioning.

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