STUPIDSID
Solve any four of the following.
1 (a)
Draw a neat sketch of simple circular curve & show all elements.
5 M
1 (b)
Explain use of computer in surveying.
5 M
1 (c)
Explain principle of EDM.
5 M
1 (d)
Explain field method to determine the constant of a techeometer?
5 M
1 (e)
Differentiate between land survey and construction survey?
5 M
2 (a)
Describe the principle of techeometry and differentiate between fixed hair method and movable hair method of techeometry.
8 M
2 (b)
A fixed hair techeometer fitted with an anallatic lens with instruments constant of 100, was used to determine the slope between point P&Q. The following reading were taken. If the staff was held vertically, compute the gradient from P & Q.
| Inst station | Staff station | Bearing | Reading of Stadia hair | Reading of axial hair | Vertical angle |
| A | P | 345° | 0.915 2.585 | 1.75 | +15° |
| Q | 75° | 0.760 3.715 | 2.24 | +10° |
12 M
3 (a)
What is transition curves? Why it is provided, explain different types of transition curve.
10 M
3 (b)
Two tangents intersect at chainage 1250m. The angle of intersection is 150° Calculate all data necessary for setting out a curve of radius 250m by the deflection angle method. The peg intervals may be taken as 20m.
10 M
4 (a)
What do you understand by setting out work? Explain in detail the procedure for setting out work for a building.
10 M
4 (b)
A gradient of -2.5% meets a gradient of +3.0% at a chainage of 1350 m and elevation of 140m. A vertical curve of length 200m is to be set out with pegs at 20m interval. Calculate the elevation of Pegs by chord gradient method.
10 M
5 (a)
Compare a conventional theodolite with electronic theodolite.
10 M
5 (b)
What is precise levelling? Which instruments are required for it? Explain how it is conducted in the field?
10 M
Write notes on
6 (a)
Total station.
5 M
6 (b)
GPS and Remote sensing.
5 M
6 (c)
Subtense bar method.
5 M
6 (d)
Use of laser in surveying.
5 M
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