B.E.

(CIVIL ENGINEERING) DEGREE EXAMINATIONS, APRIL 2012

Third Semester
308CET07- SURVEYING-I
(Regulations 2008)
Time: 3 Hours Maximum: 100 Marks
Answer ALL the questions
PART A (10 X 2 = 20 Marks)
1. What are the instruments available for setting out perpendiculars?
2. Classify the surveying based on accuracy.
3. What is local attraction?
4. What is the significance of alidade?
5. Define fly leveling.
6. Enumerate contour interval.
7. Define Latitude and Departure.
8. Mentioned temporary adjustments in theodolite surveying.
9. Explain importance of transition curve.
10. What is curve ranging?

PART - B (5 X 16 =80 Marks)
11. a) (i) Explain classification of surveying based on instruments used. (10)
(ii) Explain reciprocal ranging with neat sketch (6)
OR
11. b) (i) Explain working principle of optical square.
(ii) Enumerate principle of surveying.

12.a) Explain following
1. Dip of a needle
2. Local attraction
3. Magnetic declination
OR
12. b) (i) Define Fore bearing and Back bearing.
(ii) Following are the bearings taken in a closed compass traverse

Line F.B B.B
AB 14230 32230
BC 22315 4415
CD 28700 10745
DE 1245 19315
EA 6000 23900
Compute the interior angles and correct them.


Regd. No. 08 A1337
13.a) (i) Explain Curvature and Refraction.
(ii) Enumerate characteristics of contour with neat sketches.
OR
13. b) It was required to ascertain the elevation of two points A and B and line of level was run from
A to B. The leveling was then continued to bench mark of 77.500 m elevation. TheReadings
were as following

B.S I.S F.S R.L Remarks
1.525 A
1.776 0.304
2.005 1.870
2.300 B
0.899 1.011
1.913 2.784
2.113 77.500 B.M

Find theelevation of A and B points.

14.a) (i) Explain errors in Theodolite surveying.
(ii) List out various parts of Theodolite instrument.
OR
14. b) In a closed traverse ABCDEA the lengths of the lines DE and EA could not be measured due to
an obstruction. Determine the length from the following data
Line Length in meters Bearing
AB 480 9900
BC 625 3105
CD 470 30120
DE XX 23500
EA XX 15325

15.a)(i) List out types of curves and explain briefly each one with appropriate figure.
(ii) What are the factors influencing the location of a project site.
OR
15.b) Specify the methods for setting out simple curve on the ground and Explain all with suitable
figure.
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