Depth Determination determines what?

• A. The location of house connectors
• B. The approximate depth of the pipe by triangulation
• C. The exact diameter of the pipe
• D. The surface temperature

Answer: (B)

Depth determination is about estimating how deep a buried utility sits beneath the surface. It uses triangulation, taking readings from multiple surface points to calculate the vertical distance to the pipe. This gives an approximate depth to guide safe excavation; it’s not an exact measurement of size. It doesn’t reveal the pipe’s diameter, surface temperature, or the precise location of house connectors—those require different methods or records.