Collected Questions from previous year QPs

SHORT ANSWER QUESTION (3- 5 marks)

1. Discuss different classification of surveying based on its purposes.

2. Explain the two principles of surveying?
3. A tape 20m long of standard length at 72° F was used to measure a line, the mean
temperature during measurement being 55°. The measured distance was 910
meters, the following being the slopes. Find the true length of the line if the co-
efficient of expansion is 63 X 10-7- per I0 F.
7020’ for 50m
8020’ for 100m
1023’ for 210m
3056’ for 80m
903’ for 150m
1003’ for 50m
503’ for 270m
4. Convert the following.
QBs to WCBs: WCBs to QBs:
a) N 22° 40' E i) 135° 60'
b) S 48° 45' E iv) 277° 30'
c) S 89˚ 30’ W v) 317° 20'
5. Explain the following tape corrections:
i. Correction for alignment
ii. Reduction for sea level
iii. Correction for temperature
iv. Correction for Sag
v. Correction for Slope
6. Discuss the following terms used in levelling:
vi. Reduced Level
vii. Bench Mark
viii. Line of Collimation
ix. Back sight
x. Fore sight
7. Calculate the area of the given plot using trapezoidal rule.

8. The areas within the contour line at the site of proposed dam are as follows.
Calculate capacity of dam.
Contour Area m2

102 200

104 500

106 215

108 324

110 478

112 255

9. Explain the terms with reference to drainage

1. Inspection opening
2. Invert level
3. Manhole
4. slope or gradient
5. Bend

10. Explain the terms:

a. Direct ranging

b. Indirect ranging

11. List out and explain any five tape corrections with their equations.
12. What is compass surveying? Explain about The Whole Circle Bearing System &

The Quadrantal bearing system.

13. Explain the terms with reference to drainage

1.Manhole

2. Invert level

3. Fall

14. Explain the reciprocal leveling with neat sketch.

15. Define contouring. State and explain the characteristics of a contour map with
diagrams.
16. a. Define Surveying.

b. Distinguish between Plane & Geodetic Surveying.

c. Discuss the classification of surveying.

17. Referring the Maldivian Land Title system, briefly explain the guidelines for

Construction and land development works.

18. With a detailed neat sketch explain the working principle of Auto level

19. What is contouring?

20. State any two factors that affect selection of an appropriate contour interval.

21. State the merits and demerits of using different contouring methods mentioned in

above question?

22. Explain contouring by:

i. Radial line method

ii. Square method

23. Explain the following terms with a suitable diagram:

i. Level Line

ii. Level Datum

iii. Reduced Level

iv. Bench Mark

 v. Standard Survey Mark

vi. Back sight

vii. Fore sight

viii. Intermediate Sight

ix. Line of Collimation

x. Change Point

24. Explain in detail the procedure involved in setting up an automatic level.

25. Explain the following:

1) Level line

2) Horizontal line

3) Datum

4) Bench mark

5) Reduced level

26. Find the reduced level of point A using rise and fall method for the profile given.

Bench mark at left point is taken as 100m.

27. With neat sketches explain different characteristics of contour.

28. Explain the types of contouring.

29. What is the purpose of survey lines, survey stations, tie stations, check lines and tie

lines in chain surveying? Explain using a suitable diagram.

 30. Convert the following.

QBs to WCBs: QBs to WCBs:

i. S 45˚ 15’ W vi. 22055’

ii. S 24˚ 11’ E vii. 325020’

iii. N 33˚ 21’ E viii. 125039’

iv. N 39˚ 32’ W ix. 60020’

v. S 550 30’ W x. 45045’

31. The practice of surveying requires experience in handling the equipment used in

field and office work, a familiarity with the care and adjustment of the surveying

instruments, and an understanding of their limitations

a) What are the three main sources of errors in land surveying?

b) Explain briefly the two important principles of surveying?

(Long question) (8 to 10 marks)

1.A nominal distance of 30 meters was set out with a 30 m steel tape from a mark on the top of

one peg to a mark on the top of another, the tape being in catenary under a pull of 10 kg and at a

mean temperature of 750 F. The top of one peg was 0. 4 meter below the top of the other. The top

of the higher peg was 365 meters above mean sea level. Take radius of earth = 6370 km, Density

of tape = 6.26 g/cm3, cross-section of tape = 0.05 sq.cm, Co-efficient of expansion= 6.3x10-6 per 10

F, Young’s modulus= 2.1x106 kg/cm2. Calculate the exact horizontal distance between the marks

on the two pegs and reduce it to mean sea level, if the tape was standardized at a temperature of

700F, in catenary, under a pull of

(a) 9 kg

(b) 11 kg

(c) 15 kg
2.The following perpendicular offsets were taken at 8m intervals from a survey line to an irregular

boundary line: 6.33,3.25,2.78, 5.60,2.63, 4.20, 9.65,6.65, 8.75,10,6.20,3.25,4.20,1.01,5.65. Calculate the

area, by the application of

(a) average ordinate rule

(b) trapezoidal rule and

(c) Simpson’s rule.

3. The following consecutive staff readings were observed with a level and 5m staff on a

continuously sloping ground at regular intervals of 15m as 0.835, 1.030, 1.925, 2.825, 3.730, 4.685,

0.625, 2.005, 3.110, 4.485m. The instrument was changes after 7th & 11th reading. The first reading

was taken at a B.M of elevation 123.45m. Enter the readings in a level book format and reduce the

levels. Apply the checks and Calculate the gradient of the slope. b) Calculate the missing entries

and the corresponding reduced level. Check the result.

4. An observer standing on the deck of a ship just sees the lighthouse. The top of the lighthouse

is 42m above the sea level and the observer’s eye is 6m above the sea level. Find how far he is

from lighthouse. b) The areas within the contour line at the site of reservoir and the face of the

proposed dam are as follows. Calculate capacity of reservoir

5. The following perpendicular offsets were taken at 5m intervals from a survey line to an

irregular boundary line: 27.12,22.13,25.14,26.31,14.07,12.21,35.65,36.21,42.23. Calculate the area

enclosed between the survey line, irregular boundary line and the survey line by

(i) Trapezoid rule

(ii) Average ordinate method

(iii) Simpson’s rule

5. The following staff readings were observed during the leveling carried out for drainage works.

Cross section readings were taken at 0, 10 & 20m. The pipeline should have a gradient of 1 in

40m. Calculate the excavation/fill quantities for the drainage trench. Provided depth of trench

including pipe thickness is 750mm and width of excavation as 0.4m

6.The following bearings were observed with a compass. Calculate the interior angles using

angle bearing method.

Line Fore Bearing

AB 50030’
 BC 132020’
CD 56040’
DE 200050’
EA 320010’

7.The following are observed fore-bearings of the lines. Find their back bearings.

 LM 112040’

 MN 45050’
 PQ ‘N 180 0' E’
 QR ‘S 120 24' E’
 RS ‘S 59018'W’
 ST ‘N 86012'W’
 AM ‘203045’
 BC 1090 44'
 CD 2650 30'
 DE 3840 28'
32. Find the reduced level using rise and fall method for the profile shown in Figure

Point A has the bench mark of elevation 100m from the MSL.

33. Seven readings were taken with the level in sequence as follows: 2.585, 0.15, 3.305,
2.25, 3.125, 0.265, 2.35m. The level was shifted after fourth and sixth reading. The
second change point was the bench mark of elevation 105.975m. Find the reduced
level of the remaining stations. Use height of collimation method.
34. Explain the process of direct and indirect method of contouring with advantages
and disadvantages of using each method.
35. The following staff readings were observed during the leveling carried out for
drainage works. Cross section readings were taken at 0, 10 & 20m. The pipeline
should have a gradient of 1 in 40m. Calculate the excavation/fill quantities for the
drainage trench. Provided depth of trench including pipe thickness is 750mm and
width of excavation as 0.4m

Station Distance(m) B.S I.S F.S

Left Centre Right
BM 1.231
1 0 1.654
2 3 2.804
3 6 0.587
4 3 1.589
5 6 2.364
6 10 0.654
7 3 1.804
8 6 0.587
9 3 0.589
10 6 2.581
11 20 1.289
12 3 0.976
13 6 2.235
14 3 2.892
15 6 2.001

36. A series of offsets were taken from a chain line to curved boundary line at intervals

of 5m in the following order: 1.210, 3.65, 1.578, 2.875, 4.365. 0.786, 4.195, 5.858m.

Compute the area between chain line and the boundary and the end offset by

i. Average ordinate rule

ii. Trapezoidal rule

iii. Simpson’s rule

37. A 10-meter grid shown in figure was set out over an excavation site and levels

taken. Formation RL is to be 83.29 meters. Compute the volume of earth to be

removed.

Figure 2

38. The following bearings were observed with a compass. Calculate the interior angles

using angle bearing method.

Line Fore Bearing

AB 142030’

BC 223015’

CD 287000’

DE 12045’

EA 60000’

39. The following staff reading 0.915, 2.672, 3.145, 2.112, 1.215, 1.725, 2.315, 3.315, 3.623,

1.292, 1.550, 2.355 were taken using an automatic level during surveying. The level
 was shifted after second and 6th and 9th reading, the elevation of B.M at 2nd reading

is 323.3m. Calculate the elevations of the points using rise and fall method.

40. The following staff readings were taken on a land, calculate the elevations of the

points. The staff reading on the B.M with elev. 0.450 m was 100m. Find the reduced

level of all stations by the height of instrument method.

41. A survey was conducted for laying drainage pipes in a surface. The following staff
readings were observed during the leveling. Cross section readings were taken at
0, 20 & 30m. The pipeline should have a gradient of 1 in 40m. Calculate the
excavation/fill quantities for the drainage trench. Provided depth of trench
including pipe thickness is 750mm and width of excavation as 0.4m

Station Distance(m) B.S I.S F.S

Left Centre Right
BM 2.321
1 0 2.120

2 3 1.25

3 6 1.215
4 3 0.324

5 6 0.478

6 10 1.255

7 3 1.521
8 6 3.21
9 3 0.568
10 6 1.78
11 20 0.978
12 3 1.115
13 6 2.56
14 3 3.45
15 6 2.188