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COND. ENG. L6

This document is a written assessment for a Level 6 qualification in Land Surveying, specifically focusing on conducting engineering surveys. It consists of two sections, with Section A containing various questions related to surveying terminology, principles, tools, and calculations, while Section B requires answers to three selected questions about leveling, survey tools, and compass traverses. The assessment is designed to evaluate the candidates' knowledge and skills in land surveying within a two-hour timeframe.

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COND. ENG. L6

This document is a written assessment for a Level 6 qualification in Land Surveying, specifically focusing on conducting engineering surveys. It consists of two sections, with Section A containing various questions related to surveying terminology, principles, tools, and calculations, while Section B requires answers to three selected questions about leveling, survey tools, and compass traverses. The assessment is designed to evaluate the candidates' knowledge and skills in land surveying within a two-hour timeframe.

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QUALIFICATION: LAND SURVEYING LEVEL 6

UNIT CODE: LSM/CU/LM/CR/02/6/A


UNIT OF COMPETENCY: CONDUCT ENGINEERING SURVEY

RACHUONYO TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE


P.O.BOX 256-40222 OYUGIS
TEL: +254 792108724 | EMAIL: [email protected]

WRITTEN ASSESSMENT
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATE
1. You have TWO (2) HOURS to attempt all the questions.
2. Marks for each question are indicated in brackets ( )
3. This paper consist of TWO sections: A and B
4. You are required to provide your response on a separate answer sheet.

NAME……………………………………………........
ADM NO: ……………………………………………..
DATE: …………………………………………………
SIGN…………………………………………………..

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY


OVERALL SCORE (Section A and B) 100 Marks
SECTION Section A Section B OVERALL SCORE

Marks (s) 40 60 100

Score

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(Section A 40 Marks) Anwer all the Questions in this Section.
1. Define the following terms:
i. Fore sight
ii. Accuracy
iii. Levelling
iv. Precise (4 mks)
2. Highlight the two principles of surveying. (2 mks)
3. Name two methods of angular measurement. (2mks)
4. Differentiate between accuracy and precision. (4 mks)
5. County Surveyor of West Pokot County was working in the field doing angular-linear measurements
concurrently. Name 4 tools he was using. (4mks)
6. DeKUT University land survey students were preparing to go for a Cadastral survey in Karatina town.
They were instructed by the Surveyor in-charge to prepare.
i. Define reconnaissance
ii. Name one instruments they were to use.
iii. Highlight two objectives of reconnaissance. (4 mks)
7. A line was measured by a 20 m chain which was accurate before starting the day’s work. After
chaining 900 m, the chain was found to be 6 cm too long. After chaining a total 1,575 m, the chain was
found to be 14 cm too long. Find the true distance of the line. (5mks)
8. A chain line PQ interests a lake. Two points A and B are taken on the chain line on opposite side of the
pond. A line AC, 250 m long, is set out on the left of AB and another line AD, 300 m long, is set out on
the right of AB. Points C, B and D are in the same straight line CB and BD are 100 and 150 m long
respectively. Calculate length of AB. (4mks)
9. Interns at the ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban development- Ardhi house were asked by their
supervisor to identify some of the scales. Name four types of scales.
10. Mention the procedure of use of a compass. (5mks)
11. During a Cadastral survey at University of Nairobi, the survey students were to select a good survey
stations before starting their work. Highlight three points to be remembered during selection of survey
stations. (3mks)
12. Mention how a station marked on the ground. (2mks)
13. Name types of compass used by Geospatial engineers during their research at forest in Burnt forest in
Kericho County. (2mks)

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(Section B 60 Marks) Answer only three Questions in this Section.
14. It is always echoed by geospatial engineers that levelling is one of the pillars of plane survey.
i. Highlight three uses of leveling. (3mks)
ii. Name three types of levelling operations used by contractors in Kenya (3mks)
iii. The following successive readings readings were taken with a dumpy level along a chain line at
common intervals of 20 m. The first reading was taken on a chainage 140 m. The RL of the
second point was 107.215 m. The instrument was shifted after the third and seventh readings.
Calculate the RLs, of all the points.
3.150, 2.245, 1.125, 3.860, 2.125, 0.760, 2.235, 0.470, 1.935, 3.225, and 3.890 m. (14mks)

15. One afternoon the RTVC survey students decided to take the levels on their football pitch.
i. Name three survey tools they were to use. (3mks)
ii. Name two parts of a level machines. (2mks)
iii. Explain the temporary adjustment of level (15mks)
16. Land Surveyors bard requires all surveyors’’ to be well conversant with levelling as a survey.
i. Sketch a dumpy level. (6mks)
ii. Name five parts of level machine and explain their uses. (10mks)
iii. Mention four different types of levels (4mks)

17. Compass traverse is one of the most used traverse survey used by GIS officers in the field.
i. Differentiate between closed traverse and open traverse (4mks)
ii. Define local attraction and convert QBs to WCBs.
QB of AB S 36°30´ W. (6mks)
iii. Explain five errors which may occur while taking readings with compass (10mks)

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