Answer to Question #315819 in Civil and Environmental Engineering for lynn

Question

1.Aside from area by triangles, what are other common methods used in determining/ measuring the required area?

2. What are the similarities and/or differences of each method?

Answer 1

1.Common methods used in determining the required are include;

i. Graphical method

ii. Areas by the Application of Formulae; The Trapezoidal Rule and The Simpsons Rule

iii. By Division into Squares

iv. Area by Instrumental methods; the planimeter

2.Similarities and/or differences of the area measurement methods

• All the methods help determine the approximate or accurate desired area.