Government of Karnataka

Department of Technical Education

DIPLOMA COURSE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING/ CIVIL DSHIP
Fourth Semester
Subject: Surveying - III
Contact Hrs/Week:4 Hrs
Contact Hrs/Sem:64 Hrs.

Chapter
No.

Contents

Contact
Hours

SECTION-I
Trigonometrical Levelling
Tacheometry
SECTION-II

1
2
3

Setting out Curves

SECTION-III
Modern Surveying
Seminar / Demonstration / Field Visits
Tests

4
5
6

Total

Weigthage
of marks
in Exam

6
12

15
35

20

50

18
5
3

45
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64

145

DETAILS OF CONTENT
SECTION-I
1. Trigonometrical levelling
1.1 Elevations and distances of objects - base accessible and inaccessible
single plane and double plane method
2 Tacheometry
2.1 Principles of Tacheometry- stadia Tacheometry with staff held vertical and with
line of collimation horizontal or inclined elevations and distances of staff stations
-Tacheometry tables
2.2 Tangential Tacheometry Finding the elevation Direct reading tachometers.

SECTION-II
3

Curves

3.1 Types of curves Horizontal and vertical curves.

3.2 Types of horizontal curves-simple, compound, reverse and transition curves.
3.3 Designation of simple curve-degree and radius of curve, relationship between
degree and radius of curve.
3.4 Elements of a simple circular curve problems.
3.5 Preparation of curve table and setting out of curves by chain & tape and

instrument method; (i) off sets from long chord (ii) Successive bisection of arcs
(iii) Offsets from the tangents (iv) off sets from chords produced (v) Rankines
method
3.6 Obstacle in curve ranging point of intersection inaccessible.
3.7 Definition and elements of a compound curve.
3.8 Setting out Compound curve and simple problems
3.9 Definition and elements of a reverse curve.
3.10 Transition curves definition, requirements and length of transition curve.
3.11 Functions of Transition curves.

SECTION-III
4

Modern surveying

4.1 Remote sensing - definition - history of developments

Electro-Magnetic-Radiation (EMR), EMR interaction with atmosphere
and earth materials.
Platforms - sensors - Data transmission and storage - Application in civil engg.
4.2 Global Positioning System (GPS) - Fundamentals, GPS receivers,
GPS observations, transformation of GPS results, working principles of GPS
navigator
4.3 Geographical Information System (GIS) - Maps, Types of Maps, Development
of GIS, Components of GIS, Ordinary Mapping to GIS, Comparison of GIS with
CAD and other Systems. Fields of application - Natural resources, Agriculture,
Soil, Water resources Waste land Management, Social resources and Cadastral
records.
4.4 Modern Surveying Instruments
Principles and uses of (i) Electronic Theodolite (ii) EDM (iii) Total station,
Maintenance of Total station.
5

Seminar / Demonstration / Field Visits

Reference books:

1.

Surveying Vol - I, II, III - Dr. B.C . Punmia

Laxmi publications, Delhi-6

2. Surveying-3 By H S Vishwanath, Sapna Publications.

3. A text book of surveying & leveling - T.P.Kanetkar and S.V.kulkarni

Griha Prakashana, Poona

4. A text book of surveying & leveling - R.Agor
Khanna Publishers, Delhi -6
5.

Surveying & leveling -Hussain and N 5.

6.

Surveying & leveling Rangwalaagaraj

Charotar Publishers, Poona

7.

Higher Surveying -A.M.Chandra

New age International Publications

8.

Satish Gopi, R. Sati Kumar & N. Madhu, Adavance Surveying(Total Station,

GIS, Remote Sensing) Pearson Education, Chennai

9.

Learning Material Development Project NITTTR, Taramani, Chennai.

CD Programme for Exercise for GPS & GIS

10.

Geographical information Science By Narayana Panigrahi, Universities Press

Pvt. Ltd., Hyderbad

11.

Text Book of Surveying By Venkataramaiah universities press

12.

Plane Surveying By Alak De S. Chand & Company, New Delhi.

13.

Fundamental of Remote Sensing By George Joseph, Universities Press

Pvt. Ltd., Hyderbad

GENERAL EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES:

Upon the completion of the study of the subject the student should be able to
1. Understand the principles of Trigonometrically Levelling.
2. Understanding the principles of Tacheometry to find the elevations and
distances of stations.
3. Understand the method of setting out curves.
4. Understand the principles of modern surveying such as Remote sensing, GPS
and GIS.

Specific Instructional Objectives:

Upon the completion of the study of the subject the student should be able to:
1. Understand the principles of trigonometrically levelling.
1.1 Calculate the height of the object whose base is inaccessible (single plane method)
and instrument stations are not in the same vertical plane (Double plane method.) as
the detached object.
2. Understand the principles of Tacheometry

2.1 Understand the principle of tacheometry to find the elevations and distances of
station.
2.2 Explain the principles of stadia tacheometry.
2.3 Find elevations and distance of stations by stadia observations.
2.4 Compute the difference in elevation and horizontal distances from given field
notes using stadia tacheometry.
2.5 Explain the principle of tangential tacheometry.
2.6 Solve problems in tacheometry.
3. Understand the method of setting out simple curves.
3.1 Know the different types of curves Horizontal and vertical curves.
3.2 Understand the types of horizontal curves-simple, compound, reverse and
transition curves.
3.3 Know how to Designate of simple curve-degree and radius of curve &
relationship between them.
3.4 Know the elements of simple curve & simple problems on elements of a simple
curve.
3.5 Prepare the curve tables for different methods of setting curves.
3.6 Explain the procedure for setting out a simple curve by linear and angular
methods.
3.7 Solve the problems for setting out curves by chain and tape and angular method.
3.8 Solve the problems on a simple curve when the point of intersection is
inaccessible.
3.9 State the definition and elements of a compound curve.
3.10

Explain procedure of setting out a compound curve.

3.11

State the definition and elements of a Reverse curve.

3.12

State the definition of Transition curve.

3.13

Know the requirements of Transition curve.

3.14

Explain procedure for finding length of Transition curve for roads by any one

method.
3.15
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Know the functions of Transition curves.

Understand the principles of modern surveying

3.1 Understand the principles of Remote sensing.
3.2 Explain Electro magnetic radiation (E M R), E M R interaction with
atmosphere and earth materials.
3.3 Understand platforms, servers, Data transmission and storage application
in Civil Engineering.
3.4 Understand the fundamentals of Global positioning system (G P S), G P
S receivers, G P S observations, transformation of G P S results, working
principles of G P S navigator.
3.5 Understanding the fundamentals of GIS.

3.6 Know Maps and types of Maps.

3.7 Know the difference between GIS and CAD.
3.8 Explain the field applications of GIS such as Natural resources,
Agriculture, Soil, Water resources, Waste land Management, Social
resources and Cadastral records.
3.9 Understand the principles of modern surveying instruments.
3.10 State the principles and uses of the Electronic theodolites and Total
station.
3.11 Explain the working principles of a total station.
3.12 Understand the maintenance of the EDM instruments and Total
stations.

Government of Karnataka
Department of Technical Education
DIPLOMA COURSE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Fourth Semester
Subject: Surveying - III
Contact Hrs/Week:4 Hrs
Contact Hrs/Sem:64 Hrs.
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
Time : 3 Hrs ]
[ Max marks : 100
Note: Question No.1 is Compulsory. Answer any Two full questions in each
sections
Q1.
A) Fill in the Blanks with suitable words.
1X5= 5
1. Instrument stations are not in the same vertical plane are called _____ method.
2. Chaining is completely eliminated in ___________ survey.
3. The distance between the intersection point and the apex is called as _______
4. Two or more arcs of different radii meeting at common tangent point constitute
a ___________ curve.
5. In ideal transition curve is one in which transition curve should be ______ at
both of its ends.
B) List the advantageous of Tacheometric Survey.
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SECTION-I
Q2.
a) Differentiate between Single Plane method and Double Plane Method.
5
b) Determine the elevation of the top of the Aerial Pole. The following observations
were made.
10
Reading on B.M
Inst. Station

Angle of
Elevation to
Aerial Pole

Remarks

1.377

110 53

1.263

80 5

RL of BM =
30.150 m

Stataion A and B and the top of the Aerial Pole are in the same vertical plane. Find the
elevation of the top of the Aerial Pole, if the distance between A and B is 30.00m
Q3.
a) Explain the principle of Stadia method of Tacheometry.
5
b) Determine the gradient from point A to point B from the following observations
with Tacheometer fitted with an analytic lens. The constant of the instrument is 100
and staff was held vertically.
Instr.
Staff
Bearing
Vertical
Staff Reading
Station
Point
Angle
P
A
1340
+100 32
1.360 1.925 2.470
0
0
B
224
+5 6
1.065 1.885 2.705
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Q4
a) Explain the following i) Analytic Lens
ii) Fixed Hair Method.
5
b) The following notes refer to a line levelled tracheometrically with an analytic
tacheometer having multiplying constant of 100.
Inst.
Station.
P
P
Q

Height of
Axis
1.5 m
1.5 m
1.6 m

Staff
Station
BM
Q
R

Vertical
Angle
-6012
+705
+12027

Hair Reading
0.963 1.515 2.067
0.819 1.341 1.863
1.860 2.445 3.030

RL of BM 460.500m the staff being held vertically. Computer the horizontal distances
PQ and QR and Reduced levels of P, Q and R.
10
SECTION-II
Q5.
a) Write a note on Classification of Curves.
5
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b) Two Tangents intersect at Chainage 59+60. The deflection angle being 50 30.
Calculate the necessary data for setting out a curve of 15 Chain radius to connect the
two tangents if it is intended to set out the curve by Offset from chords. Take Peg
interval equal to 100 links. Length of Chain=20 m.
10
Q6.
a) What are the elements of the Compound Curve.
5
b) Two Straights BA and AC intersect at Chainage 1190m. The delection angle being
36o . Calculate all the data necessary for setting of a curve with a radius of 300m by
deflection angle method. The peg interval is 30m.
10
Q7.
a) What area the requirements of a Transition Curve.
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b) Explain the length of a Transition curve by any one method.

c) List the functions of Transition curve.
SECTION-III
Q8.
a) What is meant by Remote Sensing and list its application in Civil engg. ?
b) Write a short note on Electro Magnetic Radiation.(EMR).
c) Explain briefly about GPS receivers.
Q9.
a) Explain the Working principles of GPS.
b) Write about the Fundamentals of Geographical Information System(GIS)
c) List the field applications of GIS.
Q10.
a) List the types and accessories of EDM.
b) Write a short note on Electronic Theodolite.
c) Explain the working principles of Total Station.

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