Methods for Measuring Distances

If the tape is long, subtract the correction If the tape is short, add the correction Summary of Taping Errors Interpolation P R 0.01 ft Marking P R 0.01 ft Plumbing P R 0.01 ft 1.4 ft elevation difference between ends of 100-ft tape Tape not Level P S 1.4 ft at one end of 100-ft tape, or 0.7 ft at midpoint Alignment P S 0.6 ft at center for 100-ft ................
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