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Q: What is a chaining pin?
  • A. A device used to measure the angle between two points
  • B. A device used to hold the chain in place during the survey
  • C. A device used to measure the distance between two points
  • D. A device used to measure the height of a point
Correct Answer: Option B - Chaining pin– Chaining pins, or taping pins, are used to mark tape lengths on the ground as a survey crew moves along. They are also a handy means to temporarily mark any point. • Arrows are made up of hand steel wire. It is also called chaining pins. • Arrows or chain pins are used to mark the position of the ends of the chain on the ground during the measurement.
B. Chaining pin– Chaining pins, or taping pins, are used to mark tape lengths on the ground as a survey crew moves along. They are also a handy means to temporarily mark any point. • Arrows are made up of hand steel wire. It is also called chaining pins. • Arrows or chain pins are used to mark the position of the ends of the chain on the ground during the measurement.

Explanations:

Chaining pin– Chaining pins, or taping pins, are used to mark tape lengths on the ground as a survey crew moves along. They are also a handy means to temporarily mark any point. • Arrows are made up of hand steel wire. It is also called chaining pins. • Arrows or chain pins are used to mark the position of the ends of the chain on the ground during the measurement.