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CE 2204 - SURVEYING - I Aprmay2011

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Question Paper Code : 11205

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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2011

Third Semester

Civil Engineering

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CE 2204 — SURVEYING — I

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(Regulation 2008)

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Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

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Answer ALL questions

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PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)
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1. Describe the Principle of Surveying.

2. What is the purpose of an optical Square?


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3. Define Magnetic Dip.

4. Convert the following whole circular bearings to reduced bearing


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(a) 151° 20’


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(b) 332° 40’.


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5. What do you mean by contour Interval?

6. Define Bench Mark.


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7. Differentiate between Latitudes and departures.

8. What are the errors eliminated in measurement of horizontal angle by


method of repetition?
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9. What are the components of a single curve?

10. What are the objectives of route surveys?


PART B — (5 × 16 = 80 marks)

11. (a) (i) Write short notes on : (8)


(1) An Engineers chain.
(2) Cross staff.
(ii) Give a list of sources of error in chain survey and say which of

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these are cumulative and which are compensating. (8)

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(b) A survey line ABC crossing a river at right angles cuts its banks at B

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and C. To determine the width BC of the river, the following

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operation was carried out.

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A point E was established on the perpendicular BE such that angle
CEF is a right angle where F is a point on the survey line. If the

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chainage of F and B are respectively 1200 m and 1320m, and the
distance EB is 90 m, calculate the width of the river and also the

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chainage of C. 2a1bth (16)

12. (a) (i) Explain the following terms : (8)


(1) Intersection
(2) Resection.
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(ii) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of plane table
surveying over other methods of surveying. (8)
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(b) (i) The following bearings were taken in running an open traverse
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with a compass in a place where local attraction was suspected.


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Line Fore Bearing Back Bearing


AB 44° 40’ 225° 20’
BC 96°20’ 274° 18’
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CD 30°40’ 212° 02’


DE 320°12’ 140° 12’
At what stations do you expect local attraction? Find the
Corrected bearings. (8)
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(ii) What do you understand by closing error of a compass traverse?


Show how can it be adjusted by graphical method (8)

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13. (a) Explain
(i) Reciprocal leveling
(ii) Fly leveling
(iii) Differential leveling
(iv) Simple leveling and state where each is used. (16)

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Or
(b) (i) The offsets taken at 5 m intervals from a chain line to a curved
boundary are: 0, 4.6, 6.5, 6.8, 5.2, 3.5, 2.2 metres. Calculate the
area between the chain line, the curved boundary line and the
end offsets using Simpson’s rule. (8)

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(ii) Define contours and give Characteristics of contours. (8)

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14. (a) Describe briefly about temporary and permanent adjustments of a
theodolite. (16)

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(b) (i) During a theodolite survey the following details were noted :
Line Length (m) Back Bearing
AB
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550 60°
BC 1200 115°
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DA 1050 310°
Calculate the length and bearing of the line CD. (10)
(ii) Write short notes on balancing of traverse. List out the different
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methods of balancing a traverse. (6)

15. (a) Explain the procedure for setting out a circular curve by Rankine’s
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method. (16)
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(b) (i) Distinguish between a compound curve and a reverse curve. (6)
(ii) Write short notes on : (10)
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(1) Sight distances


(2) Shafts.

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