Surveying, Question Paper of Civil Engineering 4th Semester, Download Question Paper 6

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SURVEYING

4^th Exam /Civil/5167/Dec 07

                                                             

Duration 3 Hrs.

Section –A

1.     Fill in the blanks:

a.     The constant f+d is called ______ constant

b.     A valley curve has is convexity ________

c.      No interpolation is required in ________ method of contouring

d.     In case of hilly terrain, the contour interval will be ______

e.      The sum of the included angles of a traverse should be ______

State true or false

f.       The purpose of contouring is to prepare a contour map.

g.     Contour lines never cross each other.

h.     Face left means vertical circle of theodolite is towards left of observer.

i.       Movable hair method is one of the method of tachometry]

j.       Pantograph is used to set a grade.

Choose the correct one

k.     The horizontal axis _____ be perpendicular to the vertical axis (need not/ should)

l.       The radius to transition  curve is _______ Constant / need not to be constant / variable.

m.  Channing is entirely ______ in tachometry eliminated / not eliminated

n.     Horizontal equivalent depends upon _____ contour interval/ method of contouring

o.     Abney level is used for determining the slope / angle / both.

Section –B

Note : Attempt any ten questions

2.      

a.       What is the purpose of constructing?

b.     Draw the cross section from a contour map

c.      Explain operation of changing face.

d.     Give the concept of tachemoetry.

e.      Why a circular curve is provided?

f.       Explain centrifugal force and its effects

g.     Write the uses of Ceylon Ghat tracer.

h.     What is GIS? Explain

i.       Differentiate between open and closed traverse

j.       Sketch the contours of a pond.

k.     Name elements of a simple circular curve. Define any one.

Section –C

Note: Attempt any three question

3.     Explain methods of contouring.

4.     Describe various errors in theodolite surveying. How these errors can be minimized ?

5.     Explain the method of setting out a simple circular curve by offsets from the chord produced

6.              

a.     Explain the working of a planimeter.

b.     What is auto level? Give its uses.

7.     Describe the general principles of stadia tacheometry.