SPPU Civil Engineering (Semester 6)
Advance Surveying
May 2017
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Total time: --
INSTRUCTIONS
(1) Assume appropriate data and state your reasons
(2) Marks are given to the right of every question
(3) Draw neat diagrams wherever necessary


Solve any one question from Q.1(a,b) &Q.2(a,b)
1(a) Define Geodetic Surveying. What factors are tobe considered while selecting a best triagulation figure ore system?
5 M
1(b) Describe different types of error in GPS system.
5 M

2(a) Elevations of two triangulation station A and B, 104Km apart are 130 m and 434m respectively. Apeak C, 75Km from station A, has an elevation of 220m. Ascertain if station A is visible from B or not. Also find the minimum height of scaffolding at B, so that the line of sight has a minimum 2.5m clearance anywhere.
6 M
2(b) State advantages of space based positioning systems.
4 M

Solve any one question from Q.3(a,b) &Q.4(a,b)
3(a) Explain the three point problem and method of solution of three point problen using Tracing paper method.
5 M
3(b) Explain with sketch axis signal correction.
5 M

4(a) The following observations were taken in a trogonometric levelling survey. Angle depression to P at Q =1°25'22" Height of instrument at Q =1.35 m Height of signal at P = 4.25 m Horiziontal distance between P & Q = 6945 m Coefficient of refraction = 0.07 If the R.L. of Q is 4555.32 m, calculate R.L. of P.
6 M
4(b) While doing an underground survey describe the transferring the surface alignment through a Shaft?
4 M

Solve any one question from Q.5(a,b,c) &Q.6(a,b,c)
5(a) Define i) Well condition triangle
ii) Strength in a figure
iii) Accuracy of triangulation
iv) Towers
v) Station marks
5 M
5(b) Explain stepwise procedure of computationa of side of a Spherical Triangle by Spherical Trigonometry.
5 M
5(c) The following are three angles, P, Q and R observed at a station 'O', closing the horizon.
Angle P =84° 15' 12" wt 20
Angle Q= 125° 13' 15" wt 15
Angle R = 150° 31' 18" wt 12
Determine the corrected angles. Use method of correction.
8 M

6(a) Explain steps by step procedure for figure adjustment for a geodetic quadrilateral without central station.
6 M
6(b) What is spherical excess? Explain with sketch.
4 M
6(c) Find the most probable values of the angles. A, B and C of a triangle ABC from the following observations (Use method of correlates
Angle A= 65°15'30" wt 3
Angle B = 51° 11'25" wt 2
Angle C = 63° 32'34" wt 4
8 M

Solve any one question from Q.7(a,b,c) &Q.8(a,b,c)
7(a) Write short notes on:
i)Crab and Drift
ii) Flight planning
6 M
7(b) What are the different types of aerial photographs?
4 M
7(c) A section line AB appears to be 10.16 cm on a photograph for which the focal length is 16 cm. The corresponding line measures 2.54 cm on a map which is to a scale 1.50000 The terrain has an avg, elevation of 200 m above Mean Sea Level. Calculate flying height of aircraft, above Mean sea Level, when the photograph was takem.
6 M

8(a) Explain the principal of stereoscopy in details with sketch and give conditions for aerial photography of stereoscopy.
5 M
8(b) What are the different stero viewing techniques in digital photogrammetry?
5 M
8(c) A line AB 2000m long, lying at an elevation of 500m measures 8.65cm on a vertical photography for which focal length is 20 cm. Determine the scale of the photograph in an area the average elevation of which is about 800m.
6 M

Solve any one question from Q.9(a,b) &Q.10(a,b)
9(a) What is GIS. State various GIS software's and explain how remote sensing and GIS are linked.
8 M
9(b) What is atmospheric window? Explain its significance.
8 M

10(a) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the raster and vector data models.
8 M
10(b) Write a note on applications of remote sensing and explain the applications of GIS in Visibility analysis.
8 M



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