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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–III(New) EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2016
Subject Code:2130601 Date:02/06/2016

Subject Name:Surveying
Time:10:30 AM to 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
MARKS
Q.1 Short Questions 14
1 In plane table survey, the inaccessible points may be located by
a Resection b Radiation
c Intersection d Traversing
2 U fork and plumb bob are required for
a Bisecting b Levelling
c Orientation d Centering
3 Turning the telescope in the vertical plane about its horizontal axis is called
a Plunging b Swinging
c Transiting d Both a and c
4 If n be the number of lines of a traverse, then the sum of measured interior
angles should be equal to
a (2n + 4) x 90˚ b (2n x 4) + 90˚
c (2n - 4) + 90˚ d (2n - 4) x 90˚
5 Trigonometric levelling is the ……. Method of levelling.
a Indirect b Direct
c Relative d Reciprocal
6 When the base of the object is accessible, the horizontal distance between the
instrument and the object is D, the elevation H is given by
a D sinα b D tanα
c D cosα d D cotα
7 The radius of 1 degree curve is
a 1819m b 1718m
c 1719m d 1918m
8 Shift of the curve is given by

a L2 / 6 R b L / 24 R2
c L2 /24 R d L2 / 36 R
9 In the trapezoidal formula, the line joining to the top ordinates is assumed to be
a Parabolic b Straignt
c Curved d Circular
10 In simpson’s rule, the number of ordinates must be

a Either odd or even b Odd
c Even d In multiple of 3
1
11 The angles from sounding boat are measured with a
a Nautical sextant b Compass
c Box sextant d Theodolite
12 The observations to establish MSL are recorded for about
a 9 years b 19 years
c 29 years d 39 years
13 Tunnel surveying consists of

a Surface survey b Underground survey
c Both a and b d None of the above
14 Bridges cannot be set out from the centre because
a The water body involved is generally a b Alignment of
perennial one bridge is inclined
c They generally consist of more than one span d Both a and c
Q.2 (a) Explain radiation method of plane table survey. 03
(b) Explain Two point problem of resection in plane table survey 04
(c) Enlist methods of theodolite traversing and explain any one of them in detail. 07
OR
(c) In a closed traverse the latitudes and departures of the sides were calculated and 07
it was observed that ∑L=1.42 and ∑D=-2.14. Calculate the length and bearing
of the closing error.
Q.3 (a) Derive relation between radius and degree of a curve. Use arc definition. 03
(b) Compare/distinguish between trigonometric levelling and direct levelling. 04
(c) Derive the expressions for computing horizontal distance and elevation in 07
trigonometric leveling while base of the object is inaccessible and instrument
stations are in the same vertical plane with the elevated object for the
instrument axis at same level.
OR
Q.3 (a) Define hydrographic surveying, sounding and datum. 03
(b) Explain shoreline survey. 04
(c) A theodolite was setup at P and the angle of elevation of the top of an electric 07
pole QR was 25˚30’. The horizontal distance between P and Q, the foot of the
pole was 500m. determine the RL of the top of the pole if the staff reading held
on a BM or RL 100m was 3.535m with the telescope in horizontal plane.
Q.4 (a) Draw a neat sketch of simple circular curve with all notations and define point 03
of intersection.
(b) Explain designation of curve. 04
(c) Explain offsets from the long chord method of setting out circular curve with 07
neat sketch.
OR
Q.4 (a) Define transition curve, compound curve and reverse curve. 03
(b) Explain why super elevation is required in roads and railways. Derive an 04
expression for super elevation.
(c) Two straight lines intersect at chainage of 1150.50 m and the angle of 07
deflection is 60˚. If the radius of the curve is 450m, determine (1) tangent
distance (2) length of curve (3) chainages of points of curvature and tangency
(4) length of long chord (5) Degree of curve (6) Apex distance and (7) Mid-
ordinate.
Q.5 (a) Derive the expression to compute area from offsets to a base line by trapezoidal 03
rule.
(b) Discuss how reservoir capacity is determined? 04
(c) The ground level along the centre line of a road is given below. It is proposed 07
that the formation level of RL 215.0 should be kept constant of starting from
2
the chainage zero. The formation width of the road is 7 m and the side slope
1:1. The ground is level transverse to the centre line.
Ch (m) 0 50 100 150 200 250 300
GL (m) 218.0 216.5 216.0 216.75 217.3 217.95 215.65
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain float gauge with reference to hydrography. 03
(b) Describe station pointer. 04
(c) Explain the procedure of setting out of building foundation. 07
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Subject Code:2130601 Date:02/06/2016

8 Shift of the curve is given by

10 In simpson’s rule, the number of ordinates must be

13 Tunnel surveying consists of

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