Budge Budge Institute of Technology

B. Tech. 4th Semester, 2011

2nd Internal Test

Subject: Surveying II Stream: Civil Engg.

Sub. Code: CE 403 Semester: 4th
Full Marks: 30 Time: 1Hr
Group A

Attempt any 5 from the followings (5X2= 10)

1. Choose the Correct Alternative:

A) What is ‘Trilateration”?
a) All the three angles are measured to plot a triangle.
b) Two angles and a side are measured to plot a triangle.
c) One angle and two sides are measured to plot a triangle.
d) All three sides are measured to plot a triangle.
B) A theodolite is called a transit theodolite, when;
a) The telescope can be revolved to change face
b) The telescope can swing
c) The telescope can be rotated through 90°
d) The telescope is in normal position.
C) The method generally preferred for contouring rough country where ordinary levelling is
tedious and chaining is slow and inaccurate is
a) levelling b) plane table surveying
c) tachometric surveying d) compass surveying.
D) What is the Maximum error in Surveying?
a) 3.28 σ b) 3.26 σ
b) 3.29 σ d) 3.27 σ
Where ‘σ ’ is the Standard Deviation.
E) The trunnion axis or transverse axis is
a) The axis about which the telescope can be rotated in a vertical plane
b) The axis about which telescope can be rotated in a horizontal plane
c) Also known as line of collimation
d) None of these.
F) In which year India launched it’s first Remote Sensing Satellite?
a) 1975 b) 1985
c) 1960 d) 1988
G) Among the followings which one is an eco-sounding instrument?
a) Fathometer b) Tachometer
c) Radometer d) Nanometer
H) Angular surveying in which both horizontal and vertical positions of a point are obtained
by optical means is known as
a) Tacheometry b) Hydrography
c) Topography d) All of these

GROUP - B

Answer any 2 from the followings (2 X 10 = 20)

2. a) What is Tacheometer? What are the advantages of an anallatic lens used in a

Tacheometer?
b) Derive an expression to determine the elevation of point Q by observing from a station,
assuming the relevant data, like distances, angles, staff intercept etc.
3. Calculate the distances PA, PB, and PC and their bearings from the following data for the
boat position of ‘P’ as shown in figure below.
B

α
α = 86°30'10"
P β
β = 148°36'10"

Line Bearing Length (m)

AB 75°30'50" 5750.00
BC 180°25'30" 11016.83
CA 330°10'24" 11028.79
C
4. With a neat diagram and relevant mathematical expression describe the method of setting
out a simple curve by taking linear measurements only.

5. Adjust the following angles of a Triangle

Angle ‘A’ Angle ‘B’ Angle ‘C’
34°22'13" 69°32′48" 76°03′18"
34°22'12" 69°32′44" 76°03′22"
34°22'16" 69°32′45" 76°03′21"
34°22'17" 69°32′49"
34°22'11" 76°03′17"
69°32′46"
34°22'09"