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A COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING KALABURAGI

QUESTION BANK 16 CV-44 SURVEYING-II

B.E IV SEM (CIVIL)

MODULE –I

Q.1 Explain the methods of measuring horizontal angles with a transit. Discuss the
advantages of each method? (AUG2000)

Q.2 Describe the method of measuring horizontal angles by reiteration method? (FEB
2002&2003, AUG2002)

Q.3 How to measure a vertical angle & magnetic bearing of a line with a theodolite ?
(AUG2000)

Q.4 Differentiate between the following as applied to a transit theodolite?

a. Face left& face right observation.

b. Plunging & swinging of telescope.

c. Horizontal axis & line of collimination.

d. Clamp screw & tangent screw

e. Plate bubble & altitude bubble. (AUG2002)

Q.5 The vertical angles to top of a tower & its midpoint were observed to be

7 12’&4 36’ respectively from a station. The height of tower was known to be 50m
& the R.L of base of tower was 546.450mt. determine the R.L’S of the Instrument
stations. If the instrument was 1.457mt? (feb2002)

Q.6 Explain the “repetition method” for the measurement of horizontal angle.(mar 01)

Q.7 How long a line be “prolonged” by using a theodolite. Describe the various
methods.(Aug99)

Q.8 In order to determine the length & bearing of a line AB (on which direct

Measurements are not possible)’ the following observations were taken from two

Other stations P&Q.

 Line Length in m Bearings

PA 418 s65 30’W

PQ 1050 n25 12’E

QB 400 n75 54’W

Q.9 What are the fundamental lines of a theodolite? What are the relationships between
them? And state the condition of the permanent adjustments (Aug 00, 01, Feb 03)

Q.10 what are the permanent adjustments of a dumpy level and theodolite, explain
Them .(Aug02)

Q.11 Explain the temporary adjustments of a transit theodolite. (Aug 03)

Q.12 Explain the following terms.

1)Transiting.

2)Face left observation.

3)Face right observation.

4)Line of collimation

5) Vertical axis

Q.13 What are the temporary adjustments of adumpy level? (Feb 03, Aug 00, Aug 02)

Q.14 a) Expain the measurement of horizontal angles by the method of repetitions.

Menntion the erroers eliminated.

b) Explain the temporary adjustments of a theodolite.

c) Mention the advantages of total station over the conventional instrument.(Jun 12)

Q.15 a) Explain the adjustment of horizontal axis of a transit theodolite by the “Spire
Test”.

b) A dumpy level was setup at C midway between two points A & B 80m apart.

Staff readings on A & B were 3.200 & 3.105 resp.The instrument was then shifted to D,
20m away from B in line with AB. The respective staff readings were 2.825m & 2.690m.
Calculate the staff readings at A & B to provide a horizontal line of sight.(Jun 12)
Q.16 a) What are the advantages of repetition method?

b) Explain the method of prolonging a straight line, when the theodolite is in good
adjustment.

c) Briefly explain the temporary adjustments of a vernier theodolite.(Jun 12 Make up)

Q.17 a) Differentiate between the following pairs:

i) Face left and face right

ii) telescope normal & inverted

iii) Transiting & swinging the telescope.

b) Sketch the fundamental lines of a theodolite state the direct relationship between them.

c) What are the uses of total station? (Jun MP12)

Q.18 a) What are the permanent adjustments of a dumpy level? Describe two peg method
of a testing & restoring its adjustments.

b) Explain the spire test adjustment of a theodolite.

c)The following observations were taken during the testing of a dumpy level

Instrument at Staff reading at Staff reading at Remarks

A B

A 1.725m 2.245 RL of A

B 2.145 3.045 450.00m

Is the instrument in adjustment ? To what reading should the line of collimation be

adjusted when the instrument is at B.

Q.19 a) What are the fundamental axis of a transit theodolite & what are the interrelation
between them?

b) with a neat sketch explain the method prolonging a straight line by transit theodolite not
in adjustment.

c) what are the errors that are eliminated in repetition method?

Q.20 With a neat sketch explain the procedure of testing & making the line of sight
perpendicular to the horizontal axis.

b) In a two peg test on a dumpy level the following reading were taken:

Level at Reading on Reading Remarks

on

A B

O 1.555 1.250 O is exactly midway b/w A & B

A 1.325 1.010

Determine the correct staff reading on B when the line of sight is horizontal at A. Also find
the collimation error per 100m if the distance between A & B is 80m. Mention whether line
of sight is inclined upwards or downwards.

21 a) Explain the measurement of horizontal angle by the method of repetitions.

Mention the errors eliminated
b) describe the method of prolonging a straight line by transit theodolite not in
adjustment with neat figure.(june-2013)

22 a) explain the adjustment of horizontal axis of a transit theodolite by the ’spire

test’.(june- 2013)

b) A dumpy level was set up exactly mid-way between two pegs A and B, 80 m
apart, the readings on the staff when held on the pegs A and B were 1.865 and 1.780
m respectively. The instrument was then moved and set up at a point C on the line
BA produced was 16 m from A . The respective staff readings on A and B were
1.620 and 1.550 calculate the staff readings on A and B to givea horizontal line of
sight.
23 a)With neat figure explain reiteration method.

b)Explain in brief permanent adjustment of theodolite.(june-2014)

MODULE-II

Q24. How would you determine the height of an object whose base is inaccessible? Explain
any one method with sketch.(Single plane method) (Feb 03)

Q25. Explain the method of finding the reduced level of the top of the given objects whose
base is inaccessible by double plain method. (Aug 01,Aug 00, Aug 02)
Q26. When two instrument stations & an object are in the same vertical plane but
instrument stations are at different levels, explain how the horizontal & vertical height is
determined. (Aug 01)

Q27.The following observations were taken with tacheometer at the station point p to a
staff at Q held normal to the line of sight.

INS VERTICAL STAFF READING ON REMARKS

At P angle to Bm (m)

(-)15° 30' 1.450;1.915;2.380 RL of BM=150

Take k=100,c=0. Determine the distance between P & Q. (Aug 02)

Q.28 There are two stations A & B at elevation of 200m & 1000m resp. The distance
between A &B is 100km.If the elevation of a peak P at a distance of 40km from a is
360.00m. Determine whether A&B are intervisible obtain the height of scaffolding at B if
required. (Feb 03)

Q. 29 To determine the elevation of top of a tower following observations were made.

Distance between two instrument A&B is 25m. Find the elevation of the top of the tower
whose base is in accessible.

INST AT VERTICAL ANGLE STAFF READING ON BM REMARKS

TOP OF TOWER

A 17°25' 2.795M RL OF BM

B 11°30' 1.740M -200m

(Aug 00)

Q.30 To find elevation of the top "Q" of a hill,a flag staff of 2m height was erected &
observation are made from stations P&R,60m apart.the horizontal angle measured at Reed
between the top of the flag staff and P was 68°30"& that measured at R between the top of
the flag staff & P was 68°18" the angle of elevation to the top of the flag staff was measured
to be 10°48" at R staff readings on BM when the instrument was at P is 1.965m & that with
the instrument R is 2.005m.Calculate the elevation of the top of the hill if that of BM was
435.065m. (Feb 02)

Q.31 a) Determine the elevation of top 'Q' of a signal on a hill when observations made
from two stations 'A'&'B' 60m apart. The two instrument stations 'A','B' & the elevated
point 'Q' are in same vertical plane.
INST STN VERTICAL ANGLE TO STAFF RDG ON BM RL OF BM
'Q'

A 18°30' 2.815 100m

B 12°40' 1.865

Also determine the horizontal distance between 'A'&'Q' & show check.

b) Derive the expression for horizontal distance vertical distance &the elevation of an
elevated object with necessary in trigonometrical levelling. (Jun MP 16)

Q.32 a) Derive tacheometric equation for horizontal line of sight D=f/i S +(f+d).

b) A tacheometer was setup at station 'A'& the following readings were obtained on a
vertically held staff:

Inst. stn Staff stn Vertical Stadia Stadia Stadia Remarks

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rdgs rdgs

A BM -2°40' 3.225 3.55 3.875 RL of BM=437.655

A B +8°30' 1.650 2.515 3.380

Calculate the horizontal distance AB & the RL of station 'B' multiplying constant =100 &
addition constant =0.4. (Jun MP 16)

Q.33 a) With the help of neat sketch, explain the double plane method for determining the
elevation of an inaccessible object.

b) The following observations were made on a hill top to ascertain it's elevation. The height
of the target F was 5m.

Inst station Staff reading on Vertical single on RL of BM

BM target at top hill

O2 2.550 18°6' 345.580

O1 1.670 28°42'

The instrument stations were 100m apart & were in line with F. (Jun MP 12)

Q.34 a) Explain the method of determining the constant of a tacheometer, in the field. b)
With a neat sketch, Derive the tacheometer equation for horizontal line of sight

i.e =KS+C.
c) The stadia readings with the horizontal sight on a vertical staff held 50m from a
tacheometer were 1.285m & 1.780m. The focal length of the object glass was 25cm. The
distance between the object glass & the vertical axis of the tacheometer was 15 cm.
Calculate the stadia interval. (Jun MP 12)

Q.35 a) Derive the relation for horizontal & vertical distances in case of tangential method
of tacheometer when i) Both angles are angles of elevation.

ii) Both angles are angles of depression.

b) A substance theodolite was used to determine the horizontal distance of a point from the
instrument station. The micrometer reading of the drum of the diaphragm were
respectively 3.425& 3.930 when the staff intercept was 3m.The micrometer screw had 100
threads to 1cm. The focal length of the object glass was 225mm.The distance between the
instrument axis & centre of the object glass was 200mm. (Jun 12)

Q.36 Derive the formula for horizontal & vertical distance in case of stadia tacheometer for
inclined sights (Feb 02)

Q.37 Explain the principles of tacheometer. Derive the tacheometric equation for
horizontal sights. (Feb 03)

Q.38 Write note on the following (Aug 01.03)

1) Anallatic lens

2)Tacheometric constants

3)Beaman's stadia arc &

4)Substance box

Q.39 Explain the principle of stadia tacheometric. (Aug 01)

Q.40 What are the different methods employed in tacheometric survey?Explain the most
commonly used methods.(Aug 01)

Q.41 Explain how a substance bar is used with a theodolite to determine horizontal
distance between two points(Aug 01)

Q.42 Determine the gradient from a point A to point B from the following observation
made with tacheometer fitted with an Anallatic lens.The constant of the instrument is 100
& staff is a held vertically. (Aug 01)

INST STN STAFF POINT BEARING VERTICAL ANGLE STAFF RDG

 P A 130° +10° 1.360,1.915.2.470

P B 220° +5° 1.065,1.885,2.705

Q.43 The vertical angle two targets fixed at 1m &3m above the foot of staff held vertically
at a section A were3°10" & 5°24" respectively. Find the horizontal distance between the
instrument &the staff also find the reduced level of A of the height of the instrument axis is
138.556m above the datum. (Aug 01)

Q.44 A tacheometer was set up at an instrument point between two stations A&B the
following readings were made on vertical held staff.

STAFF STN VERTICAL ANGLE STAFF READING

A +4°30" 1.605,2.400.3.195

B -2°45" 0.805,1.345,1.885

The instrument is fitted with an Anallatic lens having a multiplying constant of 100.
Compute the length AB & RL of B.Given RL of A is 395.400m

Q.45 To determine the multiplying constant of tacheometer the following observations were
taken on a staff held vertically at a distance measured from the instrument OBSRVTNS
HORIZONTAL DISTANCE VERTICAL SINGLE STAFF INTERCPT

1 50m 3°48" 0.500m

2 100m 1°06" 1.000m

3 150m 0°36" 1.500m (Feb02)

Q.46 A tacheometer was set up at a station A &line readings on a vertically held staff
at a point B were 2.250,2.600,2.950, the line of sight being at an inclination of +8°24'
another observations on the vertically held staff at the BM gives the readings
1.645,1.925,2.205, the inclination of the line of sight being +1°06'. Calculate the horizontal
distance between A&B, & the elevation of B if the reduced level of BM is 418.680m. The
tacheometric constants are 100 & 0.3. (Mar 01)

Q.47 What is Anallatic lens? Bring out the comparative merits of Anallatic telescope &
simple external focusing telescope..(Mar 01)

48 a)Define tacheometric surveying. Explain principle of stadia method and derive an

expression to obtain horizontal distance.
 b) A tacheometer was set up at a station A and the readings on a vertically held staff
at B were 2.225,2.605 and 2.995. the line of sight being at an inclination of
+8°24’.another observation on the vertically held staff at B.M gave the readings
1.640,1.920 and 2.200the line of sight being +1°6’,calculate the horizontal distance
between A and B and the elevation of B if the R.L of B.M is 418.685mtrs. the
constants of the instruments were 100 and 0.3.(june-2014)

49 a)Explain in brief the principle of subtense method.

b)with neat figure explain the working of substance bar.(june-2014)

50 a)Explain the method of finding the R.L of the top of the given object whose base
is inaccessible by double plane method.

b)in order to determine the elevation of the top of Q of a signal , observations were
made from two instrument stations A and B which are in line with the signal. The
stations A and Bare 80 m apart. The vertical angle S of Q observed at A and B were,
respectively 30°45’ and 16°10’.

The staff readings on the BM of elevation 178.450 m was 2.850m when the
instrument was at A, and 3.580 m when the instrument was at B . Determine the
elevation of the top and foot of the signal of the height of the signal above is base is
5m.(june-2013)

51 a) Derive the relation for horizontal and vertical distances in case of tangential
method of tacheometry when i) Both the angles are angles of elevation.
ii)Both the angles are angle of depression.

b) The following observations were taken with tacheometer at the station P to a staff
station at Q held normal to the line of sight .If the staff readings are 1.710,2.640and
3.570 m and the angle of inclination is 29°30’,determine the horizontal distance
between P and Q. Also determine the
elevation of Q if the instrument axis is at RL 200.0m .Take K=100; C=0.50(june-2013)

MODULE -III

Q.52 What are the methods of setting out a simple curve by linear method?

Q.53 What are the curves? Give the preliminary classification with sketch?
(Feb 03)

Q.54 What is the degree of curve? Derive the relation with radius of curve.
(Feb 02,03)
Q.55 Explain 1)Transition curve 2)Compound curve 3)Vertical curve 4)Serpentine curve
(Feb 03)

Q.56 Explain the different methods of setting out a simple curve? Explain any one.
(Aug 00)

Q.57 Derive relationship between various elements of a reverse curve for a non-parallel
straight & the radii are equal. (Aug 02)

Q.58 What is the transition curve?Why & where these curves are provided? List the
conditions to be fulfilled by a transition curve. (Aug 01,Mar 99)

Q.59 Explain Rankine's method of deflection of angles for setting out simple circular curve.
( Mar 01)

Q.60 Draw sketches indicating the different types of vertical curves.Calculate the length of
the vertical curve connecting two uniform grades +0.8% & -0.6%. Take rate of change of
grade as 0.1% per 30m. (Mar 01)

Q.61 a) What are the different methods of designating a curve? Derive a relationship
between radius & degree of curve.

b) Calculate the ordinates at 7.5m intervals for a circular curve, given that the length of a
long chord is 60mts & the radius is 180m.

c) Two tangents intersect at a chain age of 1000th, the deflection angle being 28°; calculate
all the necessary data to set out a simple curve of 250m radius by Rankine's method &
tabulate the results, peg interval =20mts. (Jun 12)

Q.62 b) Two straight lines with total deflection angle of 72°30' are to be connected by a
compound curve of two branches of equal length.The radius of the first arc is 350m & that
of second arc is 500m & the chainage of vertex is 1525m. Find the chainages of two tangent
points & that of point of compound curvature. ( Jun 12)

Q.63 a) Calculate the ordinates at 5.0m interval for a simple circular curve from the offset
from long chord of length 51.76m.Tge radius of curve R=100m.

b) Define degree of curve (D) & derive the relationship between radius of curvature (R) &
degree of curve for 30m & 20m chain.

c) The chainage of point of intersection of two straights is 2210m & the deflection angle is
45°20'. A circular curve of 250m radius is to be set out to connect the two
straights.Calculate the data necessary for setting out the curve by method of offsets from
chords produced. Take peg interval=20m. (Jun MP 16)
Q.64 a)Define a compound curve with a neat sketch. Two straights AB & BC are
intersected by a line DE. The angles ADE &DEC are 145° & 140° respectively.The radius
of the first curve is 400m & that of the second curve is 600m.Find the chainages of
intersection point is 4415m. (Jun MP 12)

65 a)Explain with neat figure field procedure of offsets from the chord produced method
in long curves .

b)Two tangets intersect at chainage 59+60 the deflection angle being 50°30’,calculate
the necessary data for setting out a curve of 15 chains radius to connect the two
tangents if it is intended to set out the curve by offsets from chords. Take peg interval
equal to 100 links ,length of the chain being equal to 20 meters(100 links).(june-2014)

66 a)Define compound curve and explain the procedure for setting out compound curve
by deflection angles.

b) Discuss in brief length of transition curve. (june-2014)

67 a) what are the methods of designation of curve ? Derive the relationship between
degree and radius of curve.

b) Two tangents meet at an angle of 130°.calculate the lengths of offsets measured

from the tangent for setting out a curve of 200 m radius of
i)The offsets are radial ii) The offsets are perpendicular to the tangent.(june-2013)

68 .a) Derive the following relationship ∂=1718.9C where ∂ is tangential angle of the
chord of length C and radius R of the curve. R
b) Two parallel railway lines are to be connected by a reverse curve. If the lines are
10m apart, and the maximum distance between tangent points measured parallel to
the straight is 50m ,find i) The radius R if R1=R2=R ii)
The radius R2 if R1=50m Also
calculate the lengths of both the curves.(june-2013)

MODULE-IV

69 Write short notes on the following

a)Transition curve
b)Beaman stadia arc
c)Methods of setting simple curve
d)parts of theodolite(june-2014)

70 .a) What is transition curve ? Why and where these curves are provided ? List the
conditions to be fulfilled by transition curve.
 b)What are the vertical curves ?Explain with neat sketches different types of vertical
curves.

c) A transition curve is required for a circular curve of radius 300 m .The maximum
super-elevation is restricted to 100 mm for a gauge of 1.0 m . determine the length of
transition curve and design speed of

i)The super elevation is applied at a rate of 1 in 400.

ii)The super elevation of 4cm is provided on the distance covered by the vehicle in one
second

iii)The rate of change of radial acceleration is 0.3m/sec2/sec.

Take g=9.81 cm/sec2.(june-2013)

71 a) derive the relationship between various elements of a reverse curve for parallel
straights when the conditions are i) unequal radius ii)∆1=∆2

b) two straight lines with a total deflection angle of 72◦30’ are to be connected by a
compound curve of two branches of equal length. The radius of the first arc is 350mtrs
and that of second arc is for 500 mtrs and the chainage of vertex is 1525mtrs . find the
chainages of two tangent points and that of point of compound curvature

72 a)what are the objectives of transition curve and mention the requirements of ideal
transition curve?

b) draw a neat sketch of transition curve showing each components with proper labeling.

c)the maximum allowable speed on a curve is 60km/h and the rate of change of
acceleration is 0.3m/sec3.calculate the length of the transition curve if the radius of
circular curve is 150 mtr

73 a) in the reverse curve , the radius of first curve is 200m .the two straights are parallel
to each other and the distance between them is 18 m . The distance between two tangent
point T1 and T2 parallel to straights is 110 m. find the i) radius of second curve ii)lengths
of the first and second curve.

b) a compound crawl way curve T1 B T2 is to have radius of 1st curve(T1 B)=500m and
that of second curve (BT2)=400m. the intersection of two straights is noted as V and the
angle of intersection LMVN=136ͦ. The two curves are joined by common tangent MN at
point of compound curvature B . the angle LVMN=20.62ͦand LVNM=23.38ͦ. find the
chainage of T1(point of curve), T2(point of tangency) and B(point of compound
curvature). The chainage of intersection point V is 10000mtr.

74 a) draw a neat sketch of transition curve and label the notations. Mention the
requirements of transition curve .
b) a tract of land has three straight sides AB,BC and CD. The fourth side DA is irregular.
The dimensions of the sides are as follows :AB=168m,BC=255m ,CD=180m, and
DA=240,AC=340cm. to determine the area of the tract with irregular boundary the
offsets measured outside from the side AD to the irregular boundary are as follows

chainage from A(m) 0 60 120 180 240

offsets (m) 0.0 5.8 1.5 4.8 0.0

MODULE-V

75 a) What is “zero circle” of a planimeter? Explain any one method of finding its area.
b)What is simpson’s rule ? Derive the equation.
c)The following readings were obtained when an area was measured by a
planimeter . The 1R=2.268:FR=4.582. The zero of the index passed mark once in
clockwise direction. The anchor point was inside the figure and C=26.430
i)Calculate the area of the figure
ii) If the area of the figure drawn to 1 inch =64 feet
Find the area of the figure(june-2013)
76 a)Explain the working principle and use of planimeter to measure the areas.
b)The following readings were obtained when an area was measured by a
planimeter the tracing arm being set to the natural scale . The initial and final
reading were 2.268 and 4.582. The zero the disc passed the index mark once in
clockwise direction. The anchor point was inside the figure with the value of
constant C of the instrument 26.430.
i)Calculate the area of figure
ii)If the area of the figure drawn be to a scale of 1 inch=64 feet find the area of the
figure(june-2014)
77 A planimeter was used to determine the area of a plan with an irregular
boundary.the initial and final reading were 8.348 and 1.435 respectively it was
observed that the zero mark of the dial passed the fixed index mark twice. The
tracing point was in the clockwise direction and the needle point was outside the
plan. Calculate the area of the plan if M=100cm2(june-2016)
78 a) the following offsets were taken from a chain line to a hedge .
distance in mtrs 0 20 40 60 80 120 160 200 240 270 300
offsets in mtrs 24 20 16 12 08 10 14 16 20 22 26
calculate the area enclosed by the chain line, the hedge and end offsets by
1)simpson’s rule 2)trapezoidal rule
b) from a topographical map, the areas enclosed by contour lines for a proposed dam
given below find the volume of impounded water using
i)trapezoidal rule ii)pressmidal rule
contour in mtrs 500 505 510 515 520
79 a) determine the area of the zero circle from the following data:
i)needle point outside plan
initial reading=8.364
final reading=4.234
the zero of the dial passed the index mark once in the clockwise direction
ii) needle point inside the plan
initial reading=2.484
final reading=5.443
the zero of the dial passed the fixed index mark twice in the contour clockwise
direction.take M=100cm2

b) the area within the contour lines at the site of a reservoir and the face of a prposed
dam are as follows taking 214 as top water level and 202 as bottom level of the
reservoir .calculate the volume of water that can be stored between 202 and 214
contour by prismoidal rule.

Contour in mtrs Area in mtrsq

200 2700
202 1,04,400
204 7,56,000
206 1,44,0000
208 27,00,000
210 41,45,000
212 44,08,000
214 58,68,000
216 63,99,000