Situation 2: The line of sight of a wye level was tested by setting up exactly midway between two points A and B. The rod reading on A was 1.520 and at B was 1.395. The instrument was next set up at B and rod readings A and B are 1.683 and 1.490 respectively. 6. What is the error in the line of sight? 7. Determine the true rod reading at A that will make the line of sight horizontal.

Situation 2: The line of sight of a wye level was tested by setting up exactly midway between two points A and B. The rod reading on A was 1.520 and at B was 1.395. The instrument was next set up at B and rod readings A and B are 1.683 and 1.490 respectively. 6. What is the error in the line of sight? 7. Determine the true rod reading at A that will make the line of sight horizontal.

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

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