Code No: 14002 NR Set No.

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II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations,February 2010
SURVEYING - II
Civil Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. The altitudes of two proposed triangulation stations A and C, 100 Km apart, are
respectively 200m and 1000m above the level datum, while the heights of two
eminences B and D on the profile between A and C are respectively 300m and
600m, the distance AB and AD being respectively 35Km and 60Km. Ascertain if
A and C are intervisible and, if necessary, determine a suitable height for a scaffold
at C; given that A is a ground station. The earth’s mean radius may be taken as
6370Km, and coefficient of refraction 0.07. [16]
2. (a) What is an anallactic lens? Explain the object of providing an anallactic lens
in a tacheometer.
(b) The following observations taken on astaff held vertically at distances mea-
sured from the instrument, for determining the constant of atacheometer
Observation Vertical angle Stadia reading Horizontal distance (m)
1 00 21 2.850 and 7.820 200
0 1
2 1 6 4.100 and 8.000 400
3 10 301 4.200 and 10.150 600

If the additive constant is 0.30 m. find the mean value of the multiplying
constant of the instrument. [6+10]
3. (a) Explain various methods of applying corrections to the field measurements.
(b) Explain the approximate method for adjustment of a braced quadrilateral.
[8+8]
4. (a) Two stations at elevations of α and β are sighted by a theodolite in which the
line of collimation is inclined to the trunnion axis at an angel (900 - e), where
‘e’ is small.
i. Derive an expression for the error in the horizontal angel between the two
stations as given by the instrument.
ii. Show by a diagram the effect of the collimation error on the vertical circle
reading of one station.
iii. What is the effect of measuring the horizontal and vertical angles on both
faces?
(b) In a straight line ABC, AB measure 354.384 m, BC measures 282.092 m and
AC measures 636.318 m using a particular EDM reflector combination. A line
measures 533.452 m with this instrument reflector combination. What is the
correct length of the line? [9+7]

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5. (a) What are the different instrumental methods available to set out a simple
circular curve. Explain in detail the Rankine‘s method of tangential angle to
set out a curve in the field.
(b) Using Perpendicular Offset from the tangents method, Calculate the offsets
at 20 m intervals along the tangents to locate a curve having a radius of 400
m, the deflection angle being 600 . [8+8]

6. The top (Q) of a chimney was sighted from two stations P and R at very different
levels, the stations P and R being in line with the top of the chimney. The angle
of elevation from P to the top of chimney was 360 12’ and that from R to the top
of the chimney was 160 48’. The angle of elevation from R to a vane 1 m above the
foot of the staff held at P was 80 24’. The heights of instrument at P and R were
1.85 m and 1.65 m respectively. The horizontal distance between P and R was 100
m and the R.L. of R was 248.260 m. find the R.L. of the top of the chimney and
the horizontal distance from P to the chimney. [16]

7. (a) The following lengths and bearings were recorded in running a theodolite
traverse in the counter clockwise direction, the length of CD and bearing of
DE having been omitted.
Line length in m R..B.
o
AB 281.4 S 69 11‘ E
BC 129.4 N 21o 49‘ E
CD ? N 19o 34‘ W
DE 144.5 ?
o
EA 168.7 S 74 24‘ E
(b) Explain the saliennt features of Gales’s traverse table. [10+6]

8. The railway straights T1 AI and IBT2 meeting in an inaccessible point Iare to be

connected. by a compound circular curve such that the arc T 1 C of radius 30 chains
and the arc CT2 of radius 20 chains, C being the point of compound curvature.
You are given the following data [16]

Line W.C. Bearing

T1 AI 550 30’ Chainage of A
IBT2 1140 45’ 154.23 chains
AB 20 36’ and AB = 12.63
chains.

Prepare a sketch giving all the distances necessary for pegging T1 , C and T2 ini-
tially. Submit in tabular form complete notes for setting out the curve by tangential
angles, pegging, through chainages

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Code No: 14002 NR Set No. 4
II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations,February 2010
SURVEYING - II
Civil Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) What is an anallactic lens? Explain the object of providing an anallactic lens
in a tacheometer.
(b) The following observations taken on astaff held vertically at distances mea-
sured from the instrument, for determining the constant of atacheometer

Observation Vertical angle Stadia reading Horizontal distance (m)

1 00 21 2.850 and 7.820 200
0 1
2 1 6 4.100 and 8.000 400
0 1
3 1 30 4.200 and 10.150 600

If the additive constant is 0.30 m. find the mean value of the multiplying
constant of the instrument. [6+10]

2. (a) What are the different instrumental methods available to set out a simple
circular curve. Explain in detail the Rankine‘s method of tangential angle to
set out a curve in the field.
(b) Using Perpendicular Offset from the tangents method, Calculate the offsets
at 20 m intervals along the tangents to locate a curve having a radius of 400
m, the deflection angle being 600 . [8+8]

3. (a) Explain various methods of applying corrections to the field measurements.

(b) Explain the approximate method for adjustment of a braced quadrilateral.
[8+8]

4. The top (Q) of a chimney was sighted from two stations P and R at very different
levels, the stations P and R being in line with the top of the chimney. The angle
of elevation from P to the top of chimney was 360 12’ and that from R to the top
of the chimney was 160 48’. The angle of elevation from R to a vane 1 m above the
foot of the staff held at P was 80 24’. The heights of instrument at P and R were
1.85 m and 1.65 m respectively. The horizontal distance between P and R was 100
m and the R.L. of R was 248.260 m. find the R.L. of the top of the chimney and
the horizontal distance from P to the chimney. [16]

5. (a) The following lengths and bearings were recorded in running a theodolite
traverse in the counter clockwise direction, the length of CD and bearing of
DE having been omitted.

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Line length in m R..B.
AB 281.4 S 69o 11‘ E
BC 129.4 N 21o 49‘ E
CD ? N 19o 34‘ W
DE 144.5 ?
o
EA 168.7 S 74 24‘ E
(b) Explain the saliennt features of Gales’s traverse table. [10+6]
6. The altitudes of two proposed triangulation stations A and C, 100 Km apart, are
respectively 200m and 1000m above the level datum, while the heights of two
eminences B and D on the profile between A and C are respectively 300m and
600m, the distance AB and AD being respectively 35Km and 60Km. Ascertain if
A and C are intervisible and, if necessary, determine a suitable height for a scaffold
at C; given that A is a ground station. The earth’s mean radius may be taken as
6370Km, and coefficient of refraction 0.07. [16]
7. The railway straights T1 AI and IBT2 meeting in an inaccessible point Iare to be
connected. by a compound circular curve such that the arc T 1 C of radius 30 chains
and the arc CT2 of radius 20 chains, C being the point of compound curvature.
You are given the following data [16]
Line W.C. Bearing
T1 AI 550 30’ Chainage of A
IBT2 1140 45’ 154.23 chains
AB 20 36’ and AB = 12.63
chains.

Prepare a sketch giving all the distances necessary for pegging T1 , C and T2 ini-
tially. Submit in tabular form complete notes for setting out the curve by tangential
angles, pegging, through chainages
8. (a) Two stations at elevations of α and β are sighted by a theodolite in which the
line of collimation is inclined to the trunnion axis at an angel (900 - e), where
‘e’ is small.
i. Derive an expression for the error in the horizontal angel between the two
stations as given by the instrument.
ii. Show by a diagram the effect of the collimation error on the vertical circle
reading of one station.
iii. What is the effect of measuring the horizontal and vertical angles on both
faces?
(b) In a straight line ABC, AB measure 354.384 m, BC measures 282.092 m and
AC measures 636.318 m using a particular EDM reflector combination. A line
measures 533.452 m with this instrument reflector combination. What is the
correct length of the line? [9+7]

?????

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Code No: 14002 NR Set No. 1
II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations,February 2010
SURVEYING - II
Civil Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. The railway straights T1 AI and IBT2 meeting in an inaccessible point Iare to be

connected. by a compound circular curve such that the arc T 1 C of radius 30 chains
and the arc CT2 of radius 20 chains, C being the point of compound curvature.
You are given the following data [16]

Line W.C. Bearing

T1 AI 550 30’ Chainage of A
IBT2 1140 45’ 154.23 chains
AB 20 36’ and AB = 12.63
chains.

Prepare a sketch giving all the distances necessary for pegging T1 , C and T2 ini-
tially. Submit in tabular form complete notes for setting out the curve by tangential
angles, pegging, through chainages

2. (a) Explain various methods of applying corrections to the field measurements.

(b) Explain the approximate method for adjustment of a braced quadrilateral.
[8+8]

3. (a) Two stations at elevations of α and β are sighted by a theodolite in which the
line of collimation is inclined to the trunnion axis at an angel (900 - e), where
‘e’ is small.
i. Derive an expression for the error in the horizontal angel between the two
stations as given by the instrument.
ii. Show by a diagram the effect of the collimation error on the vertical circle
reading of one station.
iii. What is the effect of measuring the horizontal and vertical angles on both
faces?
(b) In a straight line ABC, AB measure 354.384 m, BC measures 282.092 m and
AC measures 636.318 m using a particular EDM reflector combination. A line
measures 533.452 m with this instrument reflector combination. What is the
correct length of the line? [9+7]

4. The top (Q) of a chimney was sighted from two stations P and R at very different
levels, the stations P and R being in line with the top of the chimney. The angle
of elevation from P to the top of chimney was 360 12’ and that from R to the top

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of the chimney was 160 48’. The angle of elevation from R to a vane 1 m above the
foot of the staff held at P was 80 24’. The heights of instrument at P and R were
1.85 m and 1.65 m respectively. The horizontal distance between P and R was 100
m and the R.L. of R was 248.260 m. find the R.L. of the top of the chimney and
the horizontal distance from P to the chimney. [16]
5. (a) What is an anallactic lens? Explain the object of providing an anallactic lens
in a tacheometer.
(b) The following observations taken on astaff held vertically at distances mea-
sured from the instrument, for determining the constant of atacheometer

Observation Vertical angle Stadia reading Horizontal distance (m)

1 00 21 2.850 and 7.820 200
2 10 61 4.100 and 8.000 400
0 1
3 1 30 4.200 and 10.150 600

If the additive constant is 0.30 m. find the mean value of the multiplying
constant of the instrument. [6+10]
6. (a) The following lengths and bearings were recorded in running a theodolite
traverse in the counter clockwise direction, the length of CD and bearing of
DE having been omitted.
Line length in m R..B.
AB 281.4 S 69o 11‘ E
BC 129.4 N 21o 49‘ E
CD ? N 19o 34‘ W
DE 144.5 ?
o
EA 168.7 S 74 24‘ E
(b) Explain the saliennt features of Gales’s traverse table. [10+6]
7. (a) What are the different instrumental methods available to set out a simple
circular curve. Explain in detail the Rankine‘s method of tangential angle to
set out a curve in the field.
(b) Using Perpendicular Offset from the tangents method, Calculate the offsets
at 20 m intervals along the tangents to locate a curve having a radius of 400
m, the deflection angle being 600 . [8+8]
8. The altitudes of two proposed triangulation stations A and C, 100 Km apart, are
respectively 200m and 1000m above the level datum, while the heights of two
eminences B and D on the profile between A and C are respectively 300m and
600m, the distance AB and AD being respectively 35Km and 60Km. Ascertain if
A and C are intervisible and, if necessary, determine a suitable height for a scaffold
at C; given that A is a ground station. The earth’s mean radius may be taken as
6370Km, and coefficient of refraction 0.07. [16]

?????

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Code No: 14002 NR Set No. 3
II B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations,February 2010
SURVEYING - II
Civil Engineering
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. The top (Q) of a chimney was sighted from two stations P and R at very different
levels, the stations P and R being in line with the top of the chimney. The angle
of elevation from P to the top of chimney was 360 12’ and that from R to the top
of the chimney was 160 48’. The angle of elevation from R to a vane 1 m above the
foot of the staff held at P was 80 24’. The heights of instrument at P and R were
1.85 m and 1.65 m respectively. The horizontal distance between P and R was 100
m and the R.L. of R was 248.260 m. find the R.L. of the top of the chimney and
the horizontal distance from P to the chimney. [16]

2. The railway straights T1 AI and IBT2 meeting in an inaccessible point Iare to be

connected. by a compound circular curve such that the arc T 1 C of radius 30 chains
and the arc CT2 of radius 20 chains, C being the point of compound curvature.
You are given the following data [16]

Line W.C. Bearing

T1 AI 550 30’ Chainage of A
IBT2 1140 45’ 154.23 chains
AB 20 36’ and AB = 12.63
chains.

Prepare a sketch giving all the distances necessary for pegging T1 , C and T2 ini-
tially. Submit in tabular form complete notes for setting out the curve by tangential
angles, pegging, through chainages

3. (a) What are the different instrumental methods available to set out a simple
circular curve. Explain in detail the Rankine‘s method of tangential angle to
set out a curve in the field.
(b) Using Perpendicular Offset from the tangents method, Calculate the offsets
at 20 m intervals along the tangents to locate a curve having a radius of 400
m, the deflection angle being 600 . [8+8]

4. (a) Explain various methods of applying corrections to the field measurements.

(b) Explain the approximate method for adjustment of a braced quadrilateral.
[8+8]

5. (a) What is an anallactic lens? Explain the object of providing an anallactic lens
in a tacheometer.

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Observation Vertical angle Stadia reading Horizontal distance (m)
1 00 21 2.850 and 7.820 200
0 1
2 1 6 4.100 and 8.000 400
0 1
3 1 30 4.200 and 10.150 600

(b) The following observations taken on astaff held vertically at distances mea-
sured from the instrument, for determining the constant of atacheometer
If the additive constant is 0.30 m. find the mean value of the multiplying
constant of the instrument. [6+10]
6. (a) Two stations at elevations of α and β are sighted by a theodolite in which the
line of collimation is inclined to the trunnion axis at an angel (900 - e), where
‘e’ is small.
i. Derive an expression for the error in the horizontal angel between the two
stations as given by the instrument.
ii. Show by a diagram the effect of the collimation error on the vertical circle
reading of one station.
iii. What is the effect of measuring the horizontal and vertical angles on both
faces?
(b) In a straight line ABC, AB measure 354.384 m, BC measures 282.092 m and
AC measures 636.318 m using a particular EDM reflector combination. A line
measures 533.452 m with this instrument reflector combination. What is the
correct length of the line? [9+7]
7. The altitudes of two proposed triangulation stations A and C, 100 Km apart, are
respectively 200m and 1000m above the level datum, while the heights of two
eminences B and D on the profile between A and C are respectively 300m and
600m, the distance AB and AD being respectively 35Km and 60Km. Ascertain if
A and C are intervisible and, if necessary, determine a suitable height for a scaffold
at C; given that A is a ground station. The earth’s mean radius may be taken as
6370Km, and coefficient of refraction 0.07. [16]
8. (a) The following lengths and bearings were recorded in running a theodolite
traverse in the counter clockwise direction, the length of CD and bearing of
DE having been omitted.
Line length in m R..B.
AB 281.4 S 69o 11‘ E
BC 129.4 N 21o 49‘ E
CD ? N 19o 34‘ W
DE 144.5 ?
EA 168.7 S 74o 24‘ E
(b) Explain the saliennt features of Gales’s traverse table. [10+6]

?????