STUPIDSID
1 (a)
Enlist Various methods of plane tabling and explain with sketch any one Method.
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1 (b)
State different methods of measurement of horizontal angle using theodolite and explain any one method.
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2 (a)
Following are the length & bearings of the sides of a closed traverse ABCD. Find out the length & bearing of line DA.
| Line | Length in mt. | Bearing |
| AB | 75.50 | 139° 30' |
| BC | 195.00 | 35° 50' |
| CD | 38.10 | 339° 10' |
| DA | ? | ? |
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2 (b)
What is "closing error"? What are the different methods of balancing the closing error in a closed traverse? Explain any one method.
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2 (c)
What is sounding? State different methods of locating sounding and explain
any one method.
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3 (a)
The areas enclosed by the contour of a lake are as under.
Calculate the volume of water stored between contour 270 mt& 290 mt. by (i) Trapezoidal formula & (ii) Prismoidal formula.
| Contour level (mt) | 270 | 275 | 280 | 285 | 290 |
| Area in Sq.mt | 2050 | 8400 | 16300 | 24600 | 31500 |
Calculate the volume of water stored between contour 270 mt& 290 mt. by (i) Trapezoidal formula & (ii) Prismoidal formula.
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3 (b)
Explain in detail the procedure for finding out area of an irregular figure using
Planimeter.
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3 (c)
Derive an expression for computing horizontal distance and elevation in
trigonometric levelling while base of the object is inaccessible & instrument
stations are in the same vertical plane with elevated object and instrument axis
are at same level.
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3 (d)
Describe various accessories required for plane table survey with neat sketch
and also write their use.
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4 (a)
Calculate the reduced level of the top of a chimney from the following observations.
The top of Chimney & the station A & B are in the same vertical plane. Inst. Station A & B are 100 mt apart and station A being nearer to the chimney.
| Inst. Stn | Staff Reading | Vertical angle with top of a Chimney | RL of BM |
| A | 2.870 | 28° 42' | 100.00mt |
| B | 3.750 | 18° 06' |
The top of Chimney & the station A & B are in the same vertical plane. Inst. Station A & B are 100 mt apart and station A being nearer to the chimney.
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4 (b)
Explain various objectives of hydrographic survey. Also enlist equipments used for sounding & explain any one in brief.
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4 (c)
Why curves are provided on highways & railways? Draw a typical simple circular curve & show various elements on it.
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4 (d)
Describe the method of setting out a simple circular curve by Rankine's deflection angle method with a neat sketch.
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5 (a)
Explain the procedure for setting out a culvert.
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5 (b)
Two tangent intersect at a chainage of 1320.5 mt. The deflection angle being
24° . Calculate the following quantities for setting out a simple circular curve of radius 275 mt. (i) Tangent length (ii) Length of long chord (iii) Length of
curve (iv) Chainage of point of commencement & tangency. (v) Apex distance (vi) Versed sine of curve.
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Write short note on
5 (c) (i)
Transition curve
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5 (c) (ii)
Vertical curves.
3 M
5 (d)
Explain Temporary adjustment of theodolite and also write uses of theodolite.
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