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MODEL QUESTION PAPER

FOUR YEAR B. TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION
III SEMESTER EXAMINATION
CIVIL ENGINEERING
CE202 : SURVEYING (SUR)
(SCHEME 2013)
Max. Marks: 70

Note: Answer Question No.1 (compulsorily) and any FOUR questions from the remaining.
Question No. 1 carries 10 marks and remaining questions carry 15 marks each.
1. Answer All the Questions

(110=10)

(a) Define an offset.

(b) Define magnetic declination.
(c) Define line of collimation.
(d) The bearing of a lines AB = N 300 W and BC = N 400 E their ABC = _______.
(e) The combined correction for curvature and refraction for a distance of 1400 m is ___.
(f) The angle of intersection of the two plane mirrors of an optical square is _______.
(i) 00
(ii) 450
(iii) 600
(iv) 900
(g) The graduations in prismatic compass
1. are inverted
2. are upright
4. Run clockwise having 00 at North
The correct answer is ______________.
(i) 1&3
(ii) 1&4
(iii) 2&3

3. Run clockwise having 00 at South

(iv) 2&4

(h) The most commonly set of Theodolite operations are ________ .

(i) left face and right swing
(ii) right face and left swing
(iii) left face and left swing
(iv) right face and right swing
(i) The suitable contour intervals for a map with scale 1:10000 is __________.
(i) 2m
(ii) 5m
(iii) 10m
(iv) 20m
(j) A Clinometer is used for ______________.
(i) measuring angle of slope
(ii) correcting line of collimation
(iii) setting out right angles
(iv) defining natural features
2. (a) Write the detailed classification of surveying
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(b) A survey line AB intersects a building. To overcome the obstacle a perpendicular BC
90 m long is set out at B. From C, two lines CD and CE are set out at angles 45 and
60 respectively with CB. Find the lengths CD and CE such that points D and E fall
on the prolongation of line AB. Also find the obstructed distance BD.
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P.T.O

3. (a) Explain any two methods of plane table surveying

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(b) The following bearings were observed where local attraction was suspected. Find the
corrected bearings.
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Line
F.B
B.B
AB
191 45
13 00
BC
39 30
222 30
CD
22 15
200 30
DE
242 45
62 45
EA
330 15
147 45
4. (a) Explain the following terms: Height of instrument, Back sight, Foresight and
Intermediate sight.
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(b) Eight readings were taken with a level in sequence as follows: 1.585, 1.315, 2.305,
1.225, 1.325, 1.065, 1.815, and 2.325. The level was shifted after the third and sixth
readings. The second change point was a benchmark of elevation 186.975m. Find the
reduced levels of the remaining stations. Use the rise and fall method.
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5. (a) Discuss briefly, the methods of direct and indirect contouring.
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(b) Find the capacity of a reservoir from the data given in table, if the plan from which
the area is measured is drawn to a scale of 1 cm=30m. Find the capacity between the
levels 252 and 266m.
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Contour
252
254 256
258
260
262
264
266
Area(cm2) 105
254 485
735
1055 1265
1395
1590
6. (a) List out the method used to measure the horizontal angles by using a Theodolite.
Explain any one method in detail.
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(b) The record of a closed traverse is given below, with two distances missing.
Line
Length(m)
AB
100.5
BC
?
CD
75.0
DE
50.5
EA
?
Calculate the length of BC and EA.

Bearing
N3030'E
S4500'E
S4030'W
S6000'W
N4015'W
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7. ( a) Explain, how a grade contour can be traced by an Abney level

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(b) Find the elevation of the top of the chimney with the data given below
Inst. at
A
B

Reading on
B.M.
0.862
0.920

Angle of
elevation
1836'
1012'

Remarks
R.L of BM=421.380m
Distance AB=50 m

Station A and B and the top of the light house are in the same vertical plane.

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