Identify and explain the function of the surveying equipment shown in Figure P5–3.

What will be an ideal response?


Figure P5–3a shows a stationary ground-based 3-D laser scanner used to scan a specific field of view, in degrees, horizontally and vertically. Figure P5–3b shows a mobile ground-based 3-D laser scanner used to scan a large area in a very short amount of time without having to reposition the scanner. Figure P5–3c shows an aerial 3-D laser scanner used to scan a large area in a very short amount of time without being limited to a ground-based path.

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American colonists sought trade with countries other than Great Britain

A. in order to gain their independence. B. mainly to anger the king. C. to anger Parliament. D. to help strengthen the French. E. because they needed markets besides Great Britain to sell their surplus goods and correct the colonies' adverse trade imbalance with Britain.

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What does UNF stand for?

a. Union National Fine b. Unified Normal Film c. Unified National Fine d. None of the above

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"ELI the ICE Man" is used to remember _____.

a. phase relationships that exist between voltage and current in an inductive circuit b. the phase relationship between current and amperage c. voltage lags resistance d. current lags voltage

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(a) Draw the influence lines for reactions M A , R A , and R c of the beam in Figure P12.4. (b) Assuming that the span can be loaded with a 1.2 kips/ft uniform load of variable length, determine the maximum positive and negative values of the reactions.

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