University of fechnology

Engincering Department of Building and Construction

Final Exam 201 l-2012
Subjcct: Engineering Surveying Year:2nd year
Division: All Branches Time; Three hours
Examiner: Suneying Committee Drtet2ll5l2012
Answcr Four Qucstions 0nlY
Oa Fo. a pre"tseJnmputation of the horizontal distance (BC)
shorvn in the figure, the following measutements were taken
using a theodolite and steel tape:
Horizontal distancc DAn:152 153 m, 152.206 m' 152 124 m,
152.218 m
Horizontal distancc D,rc=264.786 m + 0.04 ttr

Thcodolite station 0bseNed station TelcscoDeH.C.R

B D 35"16"05
B R 2t5'16',25"
t) 65"23'35"
C R 245"23',45"
(10 marks)
A- Compute the most Probable value ofthc horizontal distancc [AB] and its standard error.
B- Compute the most probable valuc of the horizontal anglc to the right (BAC) and its standard
error, (5 marks)
C- Computc the horizontal distance (BC). (5 marks)
D- Discuss mathematically (do not solve) the procedurc for computing the standard error of the
horizontal distance (BC). (5 marks)

Q2) A-The lbllowing tablc represent the ficld data fbr three toutes (llr, R:. R:) of differential leveling
using the level and leveling rod.

Route From T0 No. of level setuD Il[easured difference in elevation (m) Elevation (m)
Rr BMr K 1 +0.560 BMr=32.0 m
R2 BMu K x -0.936 BM'=33.5 m
The field data for roule Rr are:

Route Level setuD Ohserved points Rod rcadins (m) Elevation (m)
BMr l.560 31.8
TPr 0.816
R1 'l Pr 2.3,15
2
K 2.314
( l5 marks)
Compute thc adjusted (most probable valuc) elcvation olpoint K and its standard error.
B-'l'he following table represents the results ofprofile leveling along the ccnter line ola pipe llne
Station 0+00 0+50 1+00 l+50 2+00 2+50
Cruund eleration (m) 28.5 32.45 29.65 26.51 21 .85
Crade elevalion (m) 29.85
Thc proposed center line consist of two grade lines:
The first grade line from station 0+00 to station l+50.
The second grade line ffom station l+50 with a gradient: -2% to the end.
Compute the amount ofcut or llll lbr all stations. (l0 marks)

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 theodolite and steel tape:
Q3) A- The following table rcpresent thc field data for traversing using
Horizontal angle to the right Horizontal distance (m)
K,{8=36"18'15" AB=l56.85
ABC= 148027'45" BC:r28.21
Knowing that: X^=275 m, YA=548 m
Azimuth of the line AK = 42^K:65"
j- Computc the horiTontal (X,Y) coordinate\ ofpoints (B,C) (15 marks)
2- Computc the horizontal distance (AC) and its djrection (AZAc).
B- the following table represent the field data for topographic surveYing by the radiation method using
theodolite and leveling rod.

Theodolite station Observcd station H.C.R V.C.R Rod readi m

K 34"25'30" 86"15',45" |.54
B 95"58'45" 276-18'15" 0.85
B 278-36'00" 2.25
Knowing that : X^=256 m, Yr:38,1 m
Xr=348 m, Yx=536 m.ZK=3l,.25 m
(10 marks)
Compute the horizontal (X,Y) coordinates and the elevation (Z) ol'point (B).

Q4)A- The following tablc represenl the final cross-scction for a road having bed width b:l6 m.

Cross -section
Station
Left C.L Right
l8+00 f't.s f2.6 f 7.8 f20
nn co (10 marks)
Compute the area ol'the cross-section using the coordinatcs method.
B- tbe following table represent the Sround elevation oflhe point ofthe
(25 m x 25 m) grid shown in thc figure below.

Point I ). 3 4 5 6 7 8
Elevation (m) 28.5 27.8 29.3 31.7 3t.2 29.8 l2.6 32.8
a) Draw tlre highest contour line using contour interval =1.0 ln with
a horizontal scale =l/1000.
b) Compute the final clevation required 10 level thc ground inlo a
horizontal plane at which the volume of cut = volume of li ll.
L
c) Compute the volume ofeafihwotk tbr sub grid (A) on11.
Q5) A- simple circular horizontal curve having a length L:125 m, the
deflection angle O:64o. and I'l station = l5+30.
Compute the incremental chords and the deflection anglcs required for laying out stations (15+00,
15+50) ofthe curve using (l/2) station. (l3marks)
B- Two grade l;nes baving gradients of g--l.5yo, g2-+2.5yo to be connected by a symmetfical
pambolic vertical curve having a lenglh L=128 m, the elevation ofthe veftex (V) =Zv=27.5 m, station
y:16+21.
Compurc rhe elevation ofsrations (16+00), (16+50) on Ihe curve. (12 marks)

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a1)A)
^ xr+x2+x3+x4
ude=---
1 52.153 + 152.206 + 752.\24 + 752.274
Dta=- = 152.179m

q- 152.779 - 752.!53 = 0.026

v2 = 152.119 - 152.206 = -O 027
4 = 152.1?9 - 752124 = 0.05s
v+ = 752.179 752 21'A = -0039

6,i=+ l:-1
G; =+0.0445m
6-.
6' = !G= !0.022 m

B)
xt = BAC|= 65023'35-35016'05 = 30o07'30'
,, = g tCZ = 2450 23' 45-2150 16' 25 = 3Oo 07' 20"

3oo07'30" + 30007'20"
BAC = = 300 07'25"

q = 3oo o7'25-3ooo7 '30 = -05"

v2 = 3OoO7'25" -30oO7'20" -05"

6".: llL=I
i;;
'' +1n +o7.07"

a;=t9=+os"
vn

AB2 + ACz _2+ AB + AC * cosA

752.1792 + 264.7862 -2*752.779 *264.786 * cos3jo07'25" = 753.507 m
D)

n
*)' *
a'", = (, tC
2 A c cosAY 6: B + (2 A c- 2 A B cosAl 5:< + (z. - ac el a',)
"in

a2)A)
Poant B.S ELS FS Elevation (m)
BM1 1.56 33.6 31.8
TP1 2.345 34.859 0.846 32.514
2.374 32.545=X3
X1*\+X2*P2+X3

4=z'P2= a'h =t
X1=32.56
X2=32.564
32.s6. i + 32.s64, ;+ 32.s45' ; = 32.552 m
11t
ia6-,

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 = 32.552 - 32.56 = -0.009
= 32.552 32.564 = -0.012
= 32.552 - 32.545 = 0.007
T.Pv'
ll
t-,
1ln-1 =
10.0054 m
6xi
dt=t = +0.0057m
PL+P2+P3

8)
Station Ground elevation {m} Grade elevation (m) cut FiII
0+00 28.s 29.85
0+50 32.45 30.7 1.75
1+00 29.65 31.55 1.9
1+50 3L.2 32.4 1.2
2+00 26.54 3L.4 4.86
2+50 27.45 30.4
Gradient of the first line
gr = tana =: =
Zo+so = Zo+oo + 97* LX
zo+so = 29.8s + o.or7 * 50 = 30.7 m
Zboo=Zo+oo+gr*LX -=+0.017
Zr+oo = 29.85 + O.O17 * 100 = 31.55 m
Z2+oo - Zr+so + g.a LX
Z2+oo = 32.4 +
-2 50 = 31.4 m
IOO*
Z2+so = Zl+so + g^* M
_1
L2+SO - JZ.+ + r 1UU = JU,4 m
-
a3)A)
AZaB = AZAK + aKAB = 650+36018'15"=1O1o1B'15"
AZ s6 = AZ u o 1 otrr,, = 101o18'15"+14802i' 45"=690 46' 00"
XB=XA+DABsinAZAB
Xs = 275 + 156.85 sin 101u18'15" = 428.B07 m
YB = Ya + DAB cosAZaB
l's = 548* 156.85 cos 1O7u lB'15" = 517.254m
Xc = XB + Dsc sin AZRc
Xc = 42a.807 + 728.24 sin 69046' = 549.133 m
Yc = YA + DBc cosAZBc
Yc = 517 .254 + 128.24 cos 690 46' = 561.605 m
oo. =Itx4w,=zz+.+tom
. LX 549.133 - 275
a = tan-' = 87u09 3 t '
Oy SO TOOS _ S+8 =
AZAC = 87oO9'31"
B)
Rmz - Rml
tan a? - tan (l1
276o1a'7s"-270 = 6ol9'rs"
278036'00'- 270 = Bo36'0o'

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 2.25 - 0.85
34.346 m
=
tan 8036', - tan 6018',15"
DAK - .l + Ay2 : JAi6 -aisfiGl4 - fi6P = r77.673 m
^x2
,\ 348 -
256
0 = tan- ^x
- = i;;-----;;- =
31u11'06',
AZo* = 31"11'96"
4KAB = 95o58'45" - 34o25'30" = 61033'15"
AZou = tr7 o* * or nu = 31011'06"+61033'1 5" =92o 44'21"
Xe=XelDaasinAZae
x E = 256 + 34.346 sin 92o 44'21" = 290.3068 m
Ye =Yel' DeacosAZea
YB = 384 + 34.346 cos92o 44' 21" = 382.3586 m
BSAK=Rm-DAK*tana
= 7.54 - 177.673 * tan(90 - 86015'45") = -10.066 m
FSaB = Rm- DAB+tans
= 0.85 - 34.346 * tan(6"1a'15") = -2.944 m
Elev.B=Elev.K+BS-FS
= 31.25 + (-10.066) + 2.944 = 24.128 m

a4)A)
X
8 0
L4 2
5 3.4
0 1.8
,6 2.6
-12.5 r.5
-8 0

Arua=lrv &.,-x ,)
I
= t (0 + 2 * (8 - s) + 3.4 * (1a - 0) + 1.8 + (s- 6) + 2s(0- r.2s) + 1.s * (-6 B)

= 54.45 m2

aa)B)a)

X = 2.5cm 32.8
THE HIGHTEST CONTOR LINE =32 m
32.6 - 31..7 32.6 - 32
25 x1
XL=7.6cm
32.8 - 3r.2 32.a - 32
25 x2
Xz = 125 cm
o)
(2 ";, ) | (ir.* :,) I

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l{t - tr) = {zz.o * z2.B + 29.a + 2s.3 + 2B.s) - 7s3

(2 * z) = 2* (3r.7 + 27.8) = 719

. t,) = s. tsr.z) = sz.s
l{z
_ 153 + 119 + 93.6
t= a* = 3O.466m

l>.t,1 -,t
v,,=flr..t\ T 1.23

,. = lL..l ..q
"'' l(c + f\, 4
(r.234 + 0.734)z 25t25 -2.666
*_=91.690m.
(1.234 + 0.7 34 + r.966 + 2.666) 4
(7.966 + 2.666)2
(1..234 + O.7 34 + 1.9 66 + 2.666) 4

as)A)
L=R*e.
L 125
R=-=-=111.9058m
r o+ ' /180
I R * tan0^ 111.9058 *tan32u :
= = 69.9265m
:. PC Station - PI -T = 1530-69.9065 = 1460.0735 = 14+60.0735
11 == 1500 1460.0735 = 39.9265 m
t. rB0
20" 26',32.56"
2oo 26'32.s6"
C, : 2*R * stnL =2 * 11.9058 * sin = 39.7157 m
I=50m
tt
I 180 50 . 180 2\oi6'
- R 'r 111.9058 r = --
-t-=-
d 25036'
- 2' R rsin-= 2. 11.9058,sin = 49.585 m
Incrementalchord
39.7r51
+ = too73'16.2a"
49.585
-- 23u 0t'16.27"

8l
L
BVC V.Sta.- =1624-64= 1560= 15+60
Station =
L
Zsvc = Zv - 9r * - : 27 5- 1.5700 + 64 = 28 46 m
2.s- (-7.s)
9z 9r _ too- 100 _
= 0.0003125
L 1,28 12800
1
zi =ZBvc+g\+X+-+r*xz

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X=1600-1560=40
r-1 Cr

1UU' | :. t
Zrb,ou = 2B.4br -;# qO 0.OOO3]25 28.11 m
Z
402 =
x=4o+50=90
r r <r
zrhr{ 26.+t)+
100
rYU.1- -,u.uuujLl5r Liu.
=za3/56m