1What are points appropriately marked on the ground with an established horizontal and vertical position?
Reference Points
2What is the purpose of tying property surveys to the reference points identified in Lesson 3.1?
To establish the true position of the property being surveyed
3What DENR memorandum contains Sections 126–128 governing the connection of surveys to reference points?
DENR Memorandum Circular No. 2010-13 (DMC 2010-13)
4What sections of DMC 2010-13 stipulate the rules and regulations in connecting surveys to reference points to set the permanent position of Lot Corners?
Sections 126–128
5What section of DMC 2010-13 deals with Tie Lines?
Section 126
6What section of DMC 2010-13 deals with Connection of Surveys?
Section 127
7What section of DMC 2010-13 deals with Common Point?
Section 128
8What is a straight line with known bearing and distance expressed in degrees, minutes, and seconds computed based on the position of corner 1 of the lot from an established reference monument?
Tie Line
9What section defines a tie line as a straight line with known bearing and distance computed from an established reference monument?
Section 126
10What type of traverse shall be used to tie tracts to be surveyed to the nearest points of reference?
Closed traverse
11To what points shall tracts to be surveyed be tied by a closed traverse?
The nearest points of reference
12Which section of DAO 2007-29 identifies the kinds of Reference Monuments to which tracts may be tied?
Section 34, DAO 2007-29
13What may be used as a reference when corner-markers of an approved survey are available?
Corner-markers of an approved survey
14What condition must be satisfied before corner-markers of an approved survey may be used as reference?
A common point pursuant to Section 128 must be established from at least three available corner-markers that can be relied upon as to their permanency and stability
15How many available corner-markers of an approved survey are required to establish a common point when they are used as reference?
At least three (3)
16What qualities must the corner-markers used to establish a common point have?
Permanency and stability
17What may be used as reference if no corner markers of an approved, decreed, or patented survey can be found on the ground?
At least three corner-markers of a nearby approved, decreed, or patented survey
18How many corner-markers of a nearby approved, decreed, or patented survey are required when no corner markers of the subject survey can be found?
At least three (3)
19What must be established before nearby approved/decreed/patented survey corner-markers can be used as reference?
A common point pursuant to Section 128
20What section of DMC 2010-13 requires all surveys to be adequately connected to existing surveys?
Section 127
21What shall all surveys be adequately connected to?
Existing surveys
22What must be considered when determining the position of a survey in relation to existing surveys?
The accuracy appropriate to the circumstances
23To what type of reference points shall the survey be adequately connected when they exist in close proximity to the survey?
Permanent reference points
24What section of DMC 2010-13 governs the selection of a common point when a previous survey and the survey in progress overlap or adjoin each other?
Section 128
25When shall a common point be selected?
When a previous survey and the survey in progress overlap or adjoin each other
26From what shall the common point be selected?
Among the corners which have been located
27What is the first factor considered when selecting a corner to be adopted as a common point?
The permanency of the corner monument of an approved survey as verified on the ground
28What is the second factor considered when selecting a corner to be adopted as a common point?
The degree of precision between the computed positions of the corner monuments as found in place on the ground
29What data are used to determine the degree of precision between the computed positions of corner monuments?
The data of the approved surveys and of the survey in progress
30What is generally preferred as a common point when it was used as a corner in an approved survey, is identified beyond doubt, and is not likely to have been removed?
A living tree, a boulder, or any other object of permanent nature
31Why is a living tree, boulder, or other permanent object preferred over concrete stone or other monuments as a common point?
Concrete stone or other monuments may, with comparative ease, be removed from their original location and placed elsewhere
32What must be done when monuments of approved surveys appear to have been moved?
The observation shall be recorded in the field notes and the subject monuments shall be reinstatede-established
33Where shall the observation of a moved monument be recorded?
Field notes
34What shall be done to monuments of approved surveys that appear to have been moved?
They shall be reinstatede-established
35When may monuments of an approved survey be used as witness monuments to the true corners?
When the monuments have been determined to be fixedndisturbed as to their location on the ground
36What happens when the position of a corner of an approved survey and its position determined in a later survey is within the allowable position of error?
The position determined in the earlier survey shall be accepted and adopted as the position of the corner in the latter survey
37What determines whether the position of an earlier survey corner shall be accepted in a later survey?
Whether the difference is within the allowable position of error provided in Section 30.b, DAO No. 2007-29
38What section and issuance provide the allowable position of error referred to when comparing an earlier and later survey?
Section 30.b, DAO No. 2007-29
39What must the geodetic engineer do when the discrepancy in position exceeds the allowable limits?
Make the necessary verification to check the data of the survey in question
40What must be prepared after verifying a discrepancy that exceeds the allowable limits?
A complete report on the discrepancies and the results of verification
41To whom shall the complete report on discrepancies and verification results be submitted?
The concerned Regional Technical Director for Lands
42Through whom shall the report on discrepancies and verification results be submitted?
The Regional Chief of Surveys Division
43Who makes the necessary verification when the discrepancy in position exceeds the allowable limits?
The Geodetic Engineer
44What happens when the recovered corner of the previous survey is not identical to its description in the plan?
The geodetic engineer shall conduct an investigation to ascertain the cause
45Who shall investigate a recovered corner that is not identical to its description in the plan?
The Geodetic Engineer
46What must be done with the result of the investigation of a recovered corner that differs from its plan description?
It shall be reported in writing to the concerned Regional Technical Director for Lands
47What section of DAO 2007-29 governs the accuracy of cadastral surveys?
Section 29
48What factors shall guide the GE in selecting surveying methods and equipment for cadastral surveys?
Efficiency and effectiveness
49What accuracy is required for the establishment of controls and municipal political boundary surveys?
3rd Order (Primary Control) accuracy
50What accuracy is required for Barangay Boundary Surveys?
4th Order (Secondary Control) accuracy
51What type of accuracy is required for the standard traverse closure of lot surveys in cadastral surveys?
Tertiary Control Surveys requirements
52What survey class is governed by Section 30 of DAO 2007-29?
Isolated Surveys
53What types of isolated surveys shall use equipment and methods that meet tertiary control accuracy?
Original, subdivision, consolidation, or consolidation-subdivision isolated surveys
54What accuracy shall be met for original isolated surveys?
Tertiary Control accuracy
55What accuracy shall be met for subdivision isolated surveys?
Tertiary Control accuracy
56What accuracy shall be met for consolidation isolated surveys?
Tertiary Control accuracy
57What accuracy shall be met for consolidation-subdivision isolated surveys?
Tertiary Control accuracy
58What is the allowable position of error for a Relocation/Verification Survey?
It shall not exceed +10 centimeters
59What is the allowable difference in area for a Relocation/Verification Survey?
It shall not exceed ±1 square meter for every 1 hectare
60What section of DAO 2007-29 governs isolated survey accuracy?
Section 30
61What survey type covers surveys of mineral lands executed for mineral agreements or other purposes pursuant to the Mining Act of 1995?
Mineral Land Surveys
62What accuracy is required for Mineral Land Surveys?
4th Order (Secondary Control) accuracy
63What section of DAO 2007-29 governs Mineral Land Survey accuracy?
Section 31
64What law is cited in relation to surveys of mineral lands?
Mining Act of 1995
65What survey type involves the delimitation of forestland and National Park/Protected Areas?
Forestland and National Park/Protected Areas Delimitation Surveys
66What determines the survey control accuracy for Forestland and National Park/Protected Areas Delimitation Surveys?
The area coverage under the project control surveys
67How shall the perimeter survey for Forestland and National Park/Protected Areas Delimitation Surveys be undertaken?
In the same manner as in isolated survey
68What section of DAO 2007-29 governs Forestland and National Park/Protected Areas Delimitation Surveys?
Section 32
69What type of survey accuracy applies to the perimeter survey of Forestland and National Park/Protected Areas?
The same manner as isolated survey
70What type of control connects location monuments from previously established reference points according to the project control survey specification?
Control of secondary precision
71From what shall location monuments be connected by a control of secondary precision?
Previously established reference point
72What is the maximum distance that any lot shall have from the nearest reference point according to the project control survey specification?
One (1) kilometer
73What is the maximum distance allowed between a lot and the nearest reference point?
One (1) kilometer
74What survey topic involves determining closure in latitude and departure?
Traverse Computation
75What type of error is determined from the closure in latitude and departure?
Linear Error of Closure
76What ratio is determined in the assessment after obtaining the Linear Error of Closure?
Relative Error of Closure
77What three previous lessons are recommended for review in the Learning Tasks?
Traverse Computation; Determination of the Linear Error of Closure and the Relative Error of Closure; Astronomical (Solar) Observation
78What type of traverse is used in the assessment to tie an isolated property to a reference point?
Closed traverse
79What survey type is used in the assessment involving the closed traverse and reference point?
Isolated survey
80What measurements are required in the closed traverse assessment table?
Line, Bearing, Distance, Latitude, and Departure
81What is the bearing of line AB in the assessment traverse?
N 39° 57′ E
82What is the distance of line AB in the assessment traverse?
41.41 m
83What is the bearing of line BC in the assessment traverse?
N 24° 50′ W
84What is the distance of line BC in the assessment traverse?
33.69 m
85What is the bearing of line CD in the assessment traverse?
S 74° 26′ E
86What is the distance of line CD in the assessment traverse?
44.07 m
87What is the bearing of line DE in the assessment traverse?
S 08° 09′ E
88What is the distance of line DE in the assessment traverse?
37.19 m
89What is the bearing of line EA in the assessment traverse?
S 77° 24′ W
90What is the distance of line EA in the assessment traverse?
61.72 m
91What must be determined from the closed traverse field data in the assessment?
Closure in latitude and departure, Linear Error of Closure, and Relative Error of Closure
92What must be checked after determining the Linear Error of Closure in the assessment?
Whether it passes the specifications for Isolated Survey
93What must be checked after determining the Relative Error of Closure in the assessment?
Whether it passes the specifications for Isolated Survey
94What should be done when answering the assessment problems involving Linear Error of Closure and Relative Error of Closure?
Show the solution and support the answer
95What type of corner marker is specifically used as a scenario in the first assessment question?
Living tree
96What question is asked regarding a living tree identified as one of the three corner markers by the property owner?
Whether it should be considered as a reference point
97What must be provided when answering the assessment question concerning the living tree?
Support for the answer
98What type of survey is the main context of Lesson 3.3?
Reference Survey
99What are the two learning outcomes of Lesson 3.3?
Determine the accuracy of reference points; recognize the conditions in conducting establishing controls for property surveys