Civil final

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Length of curve (L)

, Or curve light, it's a centerline distance of one arc from the PC to the PT

Paper space

, Or layout is the environment in what you prepare the final drawing for plotting to scale

Planning

A __________ map depicts the layout and characteristics of an area for municipal purposes

Control

A ____________ Survey establishes control points with horizontal and or vertical positions

Geodetic

A ____________ Survey is a survey that factors in the curvature of the earth

Topographic

A ____________ Survey provides accurate location and elevation data of natural and human made features on land

Coordinate

A ____________ System is a method that uses numbers, or coordinates, to specify the location of points in the space

Deflection

A ____________ angle is an angle that veers to the right or left of a straight line

Benchmark

A ____________ is a common example of a survey mark

Total station

A ____________ is a common piece of conventional surveying equipment used to measure horizontal and vertical distances and angles

Symbol

A ____________ is a graphic representation of a feature or an object

Schedule

A ____________ is a grouping of related items with corresponding distinguishing features, headings, and a minimum of three columns of related information

Table

A ____________ is an arrangement of rose and columns that organize data to make it easier to read

Vicinity map

A ____________ places a project site within a large area, such as several square miles, and provides an overview of the site relative to the surrounding area

Permanent

A benchmark is a survey mark intended to be ____________ that specifies the latitude and longitude and elevation of a point

Scale bar

A graphic scale is sometimes referred to as a____________ and is comment on maps

Legend

A map ____________, For key, explains the symbols, colors, and labels that make up the map or drawing data

Legal document

A plot plan becomes a ____________ containing an accurate drawing and legal description of the land

Shot

A raw data file contains field notes and a description of each point that was surveyed, known as a____________

1

A section is a parcel of land, approximately ___ Square mile, containing 640 acres

Legal description

A survey becomes the ____________ that keeps your property separate from your neighbors property

6

A township is a square that is approximately ____________ Miles long

Zoning

A___________ map is typically used to layout and characterize districts within a town city or state

Contour

A____________ line is a line that connects points of elevation

Delta angle

Also known as a central angle or included angle, is the angle of the curb formed by the radio for the centerpoint of the ark (o) to the PC and PT

Index contour

An ____________ also known as a major contour, is every fifth contour line

Angle

An ____________ is the amount of space, or turn, between two lines, known as arms or sides, the intersect at a point known as a vertex

Checkerboard

At each mile on the 6 mile sides of a Township, a line cuts across, forming a ____________ of 36 squares, each 1 mi square

Top

Contour lines are approximately equally spaced depict a ____________ slope

Equal

Contour lines are drawn at____________ changes in elevation such as 1,2,5,10'

Verbal scale

Is a close approximation of scale for discussion purposes only

Supplementary contour

Is a contour line used when the normal contour interval is too large to clearly illustrates significant topographic features on land with gentle slope

Map

Is a graphic representation of part or all of earths surface drawn to scale on a plain surface

Azimuth

Is a horizontal angle measured and a full circle from a reference line, generally north to south, and I clockwise direction and have a value from 0 to 360°

Leveling

Is a process of determining the difference in elevation between point

Graphic scale

Is a symbol, located in the field, legend, or margin of a sheet, with a system of ordered Mark's at six intervals used for measurement

Zoning

Is a system of land planning and restrictions applied by the local government

True north

Is also known as the geographic north, geographic Meridian, and true Meridian

Civil drafting

Is drafting performed for civil engineering projects

Magnetic north

Is sometimes referred to as magnetic compass or magnetic Meridian

Direction

Is the angular relationship of one lying to another

Tangent distance (T)

Is the distance along to tangents from PI to the PC or PT

Error of closure

Is the distance between the true and calculated position of the Same point

Model space

Is the environment in which you create drawings and designs at full-scale

Elevation

Is the height of a geological location above or below a theoretically exact point, axis or plain

Point of tangency PT

Is the point at the beginning of the curve where the curve is tangent to the forward tangent

Point of curvature (pc)

Is the point where the curve begins

Radius (R)

Is the radius of the circle of which the curve is an ARC (letter symbol ex: diameter symbol)

surveying

Is the science of measuring distances angles and directions of characteristics of the earths surface

Longitude

Lines of ____________ our imaginary lines that circle the earth vertically, and Pastor the north and south poles

Latitude

Lines of ____________, Also known as Parallels of latitude or parallels, imaginary imaginary parallel lines that circle the earth horizontally

Compass

Magnetic north is where the ____________ North arrow points

Hydrologic

Maps accurately show the shape of the earth by the use of contour lines

Field notes

Observations such as measurements, instrument readings, and calculations made by surveyors in the field are recorded as ____________

Close

On steep terrain, contour lines are____________ together because of changes an elevation occur quickly

Farther

On terrain that slopes gradually, contour lines are ____________ apart because it takes longer to reach a change in elevation

Civil drafting

Provide a map file of the job site from which civil designers and drafters developed drawings

Townships

Reference lines locate a rectangular arrangement of ____________

North east

Sections are numbered 1 to 36. Beginning at the____________ corner of the Township

Intersecting angle

The ____________ is the exterior deflection angle at the PI, between the back tangent and forward Tanger

Point of intersection

The ____________ is the point where the back and forward tangent extensions intersect

Bearing

The ____________ of a line is it's direction with respect to one of the quadrants of the compass and have a value from 0° to 90°

Interval

The contour ____________ is the vertical elevation difference between contour lines

Point of beginning (POB)

The monument, or ____________ of the system, as a fixed point such as a section corner, a tree, a rock, or an intersection of streets

Representative fraction

The new miracle scale gives the proportion between the length of a line on a map and the corresponding lens on the earth surface known as the ________________________

Grade

The spacing of contour lines is determined by The ____________ or slope, of the line

Alignment

The term ____________ can be used in mapping, civil engineering, and survey to describe the horizontal or vertical characteristics of a route such as a road, highway, railway, or utility line

43,560

There are ____________ Square feet in an acre

Sections

Townships are divided into ____________, And sections are further subdivided

North pole

True north is the location of the ____________

Stationing

____________ Locates station points every 100 feet from the beginning of the project

General

____________ Notes or notes that apply to an entire drawing

Specific

____________ Notes, or local notes, or notes that relate to or identify specific, isolate features or instructions within a drawing

Culture

____________ Symbols represents works of people

Horizontal

____________ alignment defines The position and direction of a route on a horizontal plane or plan view

Vertical

____________ alignment defines the vertical form, or change in elevation, of a route on a vertical plane or profile

quadrangle

____________ map is a map of an area of the earths surface with a grid showing geographic location

Specifications

____________ or separate notes that identify the quality, quantity, Type of material used, workmanship, and other detailed information about the project

Differential leveling

____________ refers to the method used to determine the difference in elevation between two points

Scale

____________ refers to the ratio of measured units expressing a proportional relationship between a drawing in the full-size items the drawing represents

Plane

____________ surveys are accurate for small areas, generally less than 3 mi.² because the curvature of the earth has a minimal effect or a short distances

Relief

____________ symbols are used to show characteristics of land such as mountains or canyons

Vegetation

____________ symbols represent forest, orchards, croplands, and type of plant life

Water

____________ symbols represent water features such as lakes rivers streams and waters

Intermediate contour

____________, Also known as a minor contour, are the four contour lines between index contour

Direct leveling

____________, also known as spirit leveling, is the theory of measuring vertical distance relative to a horizontal line, and using the measurements to calculate the distances between the elevation of two points

Bounds

____________, our boundaries, such as streams, roads, or adjoining properties

Site plan

____________Also known as a plot plan, is a drawing that shows layout of a piece of land

Metes

____________Can be defined as being measurements of features such as property lines

Land

a ____________ Survey, also known as a boundary survey, property survey, or cadastral Survey locate property corners and boundary lines

Civil engineering

is the branch of engineering related to the planning, design, construction, and-maintenance of structures.


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