Republic of the Philippines EXAM 7

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University of Eastern Philippines
TRANSPORTATION
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CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Prepared by:
University Town, Northern Samar Engr. JONATHAN C. BULAGAO

PROBLEM 1 PROBLEM 6
Determine the safe stopping sight distance for a car A vertical curve has tangent grades of -1.5% and +3.5%.
moving at a speed of 60 kph for a two-way traffic in a If the length if curve per 1% change in grade is 32.13 m,
single lane road. Perception plus action time is 2.5 sec and find the maximum speed allowed to pass through this
the frictional resistance is 0.60. curve in kph.
a. 72.39 m c. 89.12 m a. 183.29 kph c. 100.28 kph
b. 65.28 m d. 58.09 m b. 112.66 kph d. 136.28 kph
PROBLEM 2 PROBLEM 7
A -2.5% is connected to a +1.0% grade by means of a 180 An unsymmetrical parabolic curve has a forward tangent
m vertical curve. The P.I. station is 100 + 00 and the P.I. of -8% and a back tangent of +5%. The length of curve on
is at elevation 100 m. above sea level. What is the the left side of the curve is 40 m long while that of the
stationing of the lowest point on the vertical curve. right side is 60 m long. The PC is at station 6 + 780 and
a. 100 + 38.57 c. 100 + 80 has an elevation of 110. An outcrop is found at station 6
b. 100 + 51.43 d. 100 + 90 + 800 has an elevation of 108.40 m. Compute the
PROBLEM 3 elevation of the highest point of the curve.
A vertical curve joins a -1.2% grade to a +0.8% grade. a. 112.246 m c. 116.042 m
The P.I. of the vertical curve is at station 75 + 00 and b. 114.206 m d. 110.642 m
elevation 50.90 m above sea level. The centerline of the PROBLEM 8
roadway must clear a pipe located at station 75 + 40 by A -3% grade meets a +5% grade near an underpass. In
0.80 m. The elevation of the top of the pipe is 51.10 m order to maintain the minimum clearance allowed under
above sea level. What is the minimum length of the the bridge and at the same time introduce a vertical
vertical curve that can be used? transition curve in the grade line, it is necessary to use a
a. 412 m c. 417 m curve that lies 200 m on one side of the vertex of the
b. 415 m d. 420 m straight grade and 100 m on the other. The station of the
PROBLEM 4 beginning of the curve (200 m side) is 10 + 000 and its
A vertical curve joins a -0.5% grade to a +1.0% grade. elevation is 228 m. Determine the stationing of the lowest
The P.I. of the vertical curve is at station 200 + 00 and point of the curve.
elevation 150 m above sea level. The centerline of the a. 10 + 393.63 c. 10 + 206.37
roadway must clear a pipe located at station 250 + 70 by b. 10 + 306.37 d. 10 + 093.63
0.75 m. the elevation of the top of the pipe is 150.40 m PROBLEM 9
above the sea level. What is the minimum length of A spiral easement curve has a length of 100 m with a
vertical curve that can used? central curve having a radius of 300 m. Determine the
a. 478.39 m c. 492.39 m offset distance from the tangent to the third-quarter point
b. 489.39 m d. 462.39 m of the spiral.
PROBLEM 5 a. 2.46 c. 2.44
The length of a vertical sag curve is 420 m with tangent b. 2.34 d. 2.30
grades of -2% and +4% intersecting at a point whose PROBLEM 10
stationing is at 160 + 00 and elevation of 60 m above sea A spiral easement curve has a length of 120 m with a
level. A pipe is to be located at the lowest point of the central curve having a radius of 300 m. Determine the
vertical curve. The roadway at this point consists of two offset distance from the tangent to the third-quarter point
3.6 m lanes with a normal crown slope of 2%. If the of the spiral.
lowest point on the surface of the roadway must clear the a. 5.375 c. 3.375
pipe by 0.75 m, what is the maximum elevation of the top b. 4.375 d. 2.375
of the pipe? PROBLEM 11
a. 60.978 m c. 62.978 m A spiral easement curve has a length of 100 m with a
b. 61.978 m d. 63.978 m central angle having a radius of 300 m. Determine the
degree of spiral at the third quarter point.
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a. 2.86° c. 2.73° SITUATION 1
b. 2.45° d. 2.15° The design speed of a car passing thru an easement curve
PROBLEM 12 is equal to 80 kph. The radius of the central curve of the
The degree of curve of the central curve of a spiral spiral curve is equal to 260 m long.
easement curve is equal to 6°. If the maximum design 19. Compute the value of the rate of centrifugal
velocity of the car passing thru the spiral curve is 75 kph, acceleration in m/s for this speed.
determine the required length of spiral. a. 0.589 c. 0.372
a. 74.92 c. 76.83 b. 0.738 d. 0.516
b. 71.39 d. 79.52 20. Compute the length of the spiral curve based on the
PROBLEM 13 centrifugal acceleration.
An 80-m spiral connects a tangent with a 180-m radius a. 81.05 m c. 83.05 m
circular curve. The maximum velocity in kph that a car b. 82.05 m d. 84.05 m
could pass through the curve without skidding is nearest
21. Compute for the length of throw.
to?
a. 0.85 m c. 4.32 m
a. 37.86 kph c. 87.36 kph
b. 2.16 m d. 1.08 m
b. 73.68 kph d. 67.38 kph
PROBLEM 14 SITUATION 2
A spiral 80-m long connects a tangent with a 6.5° circular The tangents of a spiral curve form an angle of
curve. Determine the deflection angle at the first quarter intersection of 25° at station 2 + 058. Design speed is 80
point. km/hr. For a radius of central curve of 300 m and a length
a. 0.54° c. 0.27° of spiral of 52.10 m
b. 0.81° d. 0.53° 22. Find the stationing at the point where the spiral starts.
PROBLEM 15 a. 1 + 965.36 c. 1 + 964.36
The length of the spiral curve is 82 m and the radius of b. 1 + 966.36 d. 1 + 965.89
the central curve of the spiral curve is 260 m. Compute 23. Find the stationing of the start of central curve.
the length of throw. a. 2 + 045.28 c. 2 + 017.46
a. 1.08 m c. 1.12 m b. 2 + 003.35 d. 2 + 027.31
b. 0.93 m d. 1.27 m
24. Find the length of central curve.
PROBLEM 16
a. 58.8 m c. 78.8 m
Compute the deflection angle at the end point of the spiral
b. 68.8 m d. 88.8 m
if the length of spiral is 80 m with a degree of curve of the
central of a spiral easement curve is 6.5°. SITUATION 3
a. 3.33° c. 4.33° A simple curve having a degree of curve equal to 6° is
b. 3.44° d. 4.44° connected by two tangents having an azimuth of 240° and
PROBLEM 17 280° respectively. It is required to replace this curve by
The spiral easement curve has a length of spiral equal to introducing a transition curve 80 m long at each end of a
80 m and the radius of the central curve of the spiral curve new central curve which is to be shifted at its midpoint
is 192.84 m. Compute the deflection angle at the end point away from the intersection of the tangents.
of the spiral. 25. Determine the radius of the new central curve if the
a. 3.96° c. 3.45° center of the old curve is retained.
b. 4.92° d. 4.45° a. 192.28 m c. 189.59 m
PROBLEM 18 b. 181.27 m d. 188.28 m
A spiral easement curve has a length of 80 m and the 26. Determine the distance which the new curve is shifted
radius of the central curve is 200 m. Determine the away from the intersection of the tangents.
maximum velocity that a car could pass thru the spiral a. 1.40 m c. 1.94 m
curve. b. 1.48 m d. 1.27 m
a. 67.3 kph c. 36.7 kph
27. Compute the length of throw.
b. 73.6 kph d. 76.3 kph
a. 0.85 m c. 1.10 m
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b. 1.41 m d. 1.74 m tangent alignment to the circular curve if the design speed
SITUATION 4 is 90 kph.
A simple curve having a radius of 200 m has a central a. 67 m c. 36 m
angle of 50°30’. It is required to be replaced by another b. 73 m d. 64 m
curve by connecting spiral (transition curve) at its ends by PROBLEM 35
maintaining the radius of the old curve and its center but A two-lane highway of the Northern Luzon Expressway
the tangents are move outwards to allow transition. Part has a width of 3.6 m per lane with a design speed of 100
of the original curved is retained. The new intersection of kph. It has a 400 m radius of central curve. Determine the
the tangents is moved outward by 2 meters from its length of spiral if the difference in grade between the
original position along the line connecting the intersection centerline and edge of travelway is limited to 1/200.
of tangents and the center of the curve. Assume friction factor of 0.12.
28. Determine the length of the transition curve (spiral) at a. 40 m c. 60 m
each of the central curve. b. 50 m d. 70 m
a. 86.28 m c. 82.95 m PROBLEM 36
b. 96.28 m d. 92.95 m A circular curve with a radius of 350 m is connected by
60 m spiral transition curves to tangents with a deflection
29. Compute the spiral angle.
angle of 0.349 rad. If the stationing of the TS is 105 + 40,
a. 18°38’ c. 13°19’
determine the stationing of the ST.
b. 20°37’ d. 37°45’
a. 107 + 82.15 c. 105 + 52.15
30. Compute the central angle of the central curve from b. 102 + 42.15 d. 103 + 97.85
the SC to CS. PROBLEM 37
a. 23°52’ c. 45°28’ A high power/mass ratio passenger car enters an
b. 37°37’ d. 26°49’ acceleration lane at 48 kph and merges into traffic lane at
PROBLEM 31 70 kph. Estimate the desired length of the acceleration
Given a horizontal curve with a 400-meter radius have a lane when the acceleration rate is 3.4 m/s2.
design speed of 90 kph. Compute the minimum length of a. 24.94 m c. 13.33 m
transition curve necessary for a smooth transition from b. 29.44 m d. 19.44 m
tangent alignment to the circular curve. PROBLEM 38
a. 67.3 m c. 36.7 m Compute the passing sight distance that vehicle A could
b. 65.6 m d. 76.3 m move while overtaking the slow-moving vehicle B before
PROBLEM 32 meeting the on-coming vehicle C.
A 1-km long racetrack is to be designed with turns 250 m Speed of car A = 96 kph
length at each end. Determine the super-elevation rate for Perception-reaction time = 2.5 sec
a design speed of 140 kph and side friction factor of 0.20. Average acceleration = 2.4 m/s2
a. 0.23 c. 0.08 Time the passing vehicle occupies the left lane = 10.4 s
b. 0.19 d. 0.14 Distance between the passing vehicle at the end of its
PROBLEM 33 maneuver and the opposing vehicle = 84 m.
A horizontal curve has a radius of 400 m. Compute the a. 614.88 m c. 546.28 m
minimum length of the spiral necessary for a smooth b. 337.51 m d. 429.97 m
transition from tangent alignment to the circular curve. PROBLEM 39
Assume that the maximum super-elevation rate should Compute the minimum passing sight distance of the
not exceed 0.08 and a maximum side friction value of following:
0.12. Speed of the passing car = 90 kph
a. 88.27 m c. 92.17 m Speed of the overtaken vehicle = 80 kph
b. 98.28 m d. 101.28 m Time of initial maneuver = 4 sec
PROBLEM 34 Average acceleration = 2.4 kph/sec
Given a horizontal curve with a 410 m radius, estimate Time passing vehicle occupies the left lane = 9 sec
the length of spiral necessary for a smooth transition from
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Distance between the passing vehicle at the end of its PROBLEM 46
maneuver and the opposing vehicle 80 m. Find the area of the given cross-section if the width of
a. 305 m c. 300 m roadway is 12 m.
b. 225 m d. 380 m 9.8 0 11.2
SITUATION 5 3.2 2.8 4.21
Given the cross-section notes of an earthworks for the a. 73.94 sq.m c. 51.63 sq.m
proposed extension of NLEX b. 44.29 sq.m d. 62.70 sq.m
STA. 10 + 100 PROBLEM 47
Left Center Right Given the following cross-section notes for a road grading
6.45 0 4.5 work:
+2.3 +1.5 +1.0 -3.2 +1.2 +1.2 +2.8
40. Compute the side slope of the section. x1 0 +3.5 x2
a. 1.0 c. 2.0 The road bed is 9 m wide and the side slope for cut is 1:1
b. 1.5 d. 2.5 and for fill is 1.5:1. Determine the area of cut of the
41. Compute the width of road base. section.
a. 4 m c. 6 m a. 8.404 sq.m c. 10.404 sq.m
b. 5 m d. 7 m b. 9.404 sq.m d. 11.404 sq.m
PROBLEM 48
42. Compute the area of the cross-section.
A highway fill at stations 5 + 040 has a uniform ground
a. 13.16 sq.m c. 17.10 sq.m
slope. It has a side slope of 2:1 and width of roadway is
b. 11.41 sq.m d. 10.74 sq.m
12 m. Find the area of sta. 5 + 040.
PROBLEM 43 ? -4 -5 -6 ?
The following notes are for irregular cross-section. ? 6 0 6 ?
Compute the cross-sectional area. Width of roadway is 12 a. 136 sq.m c. 126 sq.m
m with side slopes of 1:2. b. 146 sq.m d. 156 sq.m
C2.67 C3.33 C4.00 C2.83 C2.33 C1.67 PROBLEM 49
11.34 8.00 4.00 0 5.00 9.34 The cross section notes of the ground surface at sta. 1 +
a. 40.37 sq.m c. 60.14 sq.m 200 of a road survey, shows that the ground is sloping at
b. 59.20 sq.m d. 43.14 sq.m a 10% grade downward to the right. The elevation of the
PROBLEM 44 ground along the center line of the proposed road at this
The cross-sectional area of a road with width of 10 m is station is 150 m and that of the finished subgrade is 152
42.9 square meters. The cross-sectional area is as follows: m. Width of subgrade is 7.00 m with side slopes of 1.5:1.
9.8 0 7.4 Compute the distance of the right slope stake from the
2.4 x 1.2 center of the road.
Determine the value of x. a. 6.46 m c. 7.82 m
a. 3.94 m c. 2.46 m b. 6.28 m d. 7.64 m
b. 4.29 m d. 2.70 m SITUATION 6
PROBLEM 45 A roadway had a base of 12 m and side slopes ½:1. At
A particular station has the following earthwork cross- station 5 + 100, the elevation of the proposed grade is
section. 55.03 m and the H.I. is 54.35 m.
9.0 4.5 0 4.5 x 50. What is the rod reading for grade at station 5 + 100?
y +4.0 +2.0 +2.0 +1.0 a. +0.68 m c. -0.86 m
If the width of the road base is 9 m and the sides slopes b. -0.68 m d. +0.86 m
are 1V:1.5H, the quantity of x and y is equal to?
51. If the rod held at the surface of the ground reads 0.78
a. 6, 3 c. 3, 3
m, what is the amount of cut or fill at this point?
b. 3, 6 d. 6, 6
a. 1.46 m c. 1.94 m
b. 1.58 m d. 1.27 m

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52. In setting a slope stake a total distance from the center a. 185,000 cu.m c. 185,500 cu.m
of roadway is 10.05 m and the rod reading at this point is b. 185,005 cu.m d. 180,500 cu.m
1.33 m. Should the point be moved towards or away from 58. Determine the volume of fill.
the roadway? What is the amount of cut or fill at this a. 177,000 cu.m c. 199,000 cu.m
point? b. 188,000 cu.m d. 200,000 cu.m
a. 6.85 m c. 6.07 m
59. If the shrinkage factor is 1.2, determine the volume
b. 6.41 m d. 6.74 m
borrow or waste.
PROBLEM 53 a. 45,100 cu.m c. 41,500 cu.m
The areas in cut of two irregular sections 65 m apart are b. 40,100 cu.m d. 40,150 cu.m
36 sq.m and 72 sq.m, respectively. Base width is 10 m,
PROBLEM 60
side slope of 3H:2V. Using prismoidal correction formal,
A highway fill stretches between stations 5 + 040 and 5 +
find the corrected volume of cut in cu.m between the two
140 with a uniform ground slop. It has a side slope of 2:1
stations.
and width of roadway is 12 m.
a. 3459.69 c. 3560.31
Stations Area (sq.m)
b. 3510.00 d. 3402.37
Sta. 5 + 040 126
SITUATION 7
Sta. 5 + 140 206.75
From the given cross-section of an earthworks between A
Compute the curvature correction between the two
(20 + 200) and B (20 + 220) assuming both have same
stations if the road is on a 5 degree curve which turns to
slope and width of base.
the right of the cross sections in cu.m.
Sta. A
a. -360.58 c. -380.58
6.60 0 4.8
b. -370.58 d. -390.58
+2.4 +2.0 +1.2
SITUATION 9
Sta. B
The center height of the road at sta. 7 + 110 is 2 m fill
6.3 0 7.2
while at sta. 7 + 160 it is 1.2 m cut. From sta. 7 + 110 to
+2.2 ? +2.8
the other station the ground makes a uniform slope of
54. Compute the width of the base.
4.8%.
a. 4 m c. 6 m
61. Compute the slope of the new road.
b. 5 m d. 8 m
a. 0.024 c. 0.081
55. Compute the value of cut at Station B if it has an area b. 0.028 d. 0.016
of 16.82 sq.m.
62. Find the distance in meters from station 7 + 110 which
a. 1.46 m c. 1.94 m
the fill is extended.
b. 1.58 m d. 1.38m
a. 31.25 c. 31.75
56. Compute the volume between A and B with b. 31.50 d. 32.00
Prismoidal Correction.
63. Compute the stationing of the point where the fill is
a. 336.85 cu.m c. 336.07 cu.m
extended.
b. 363.41 cu.m d. 338.37 cu.m
a. 7 + 141.25 c. 7 + 141.75
SITUATION 8 b. 7 + 141.50 d. 7 + 142.00
In determining the position of the balance line in the
PROBLEM 64
profile diagram, a horizontal grade line is drawn such that
From station A with center height of 1.4 m in fill, the
the length of the cut is 850 m and that of fill is 1200 m.
ground makes a uniform slope of 5% to station B whose
the profile area between the ground line and the grade line
center height is 2.8 m in cut. Assuming both sections to
in the cut is 7800 sq.m while that of fill is 8500 sq.m. If
be level sections having a width of roadway of 14 m and
the road bed is 10 m wide for cut and 8 m wide for fill and
side slope of 2:1 for both cut and fill, compute the cross-
if the side slope for cut is 1.5:1 while that for fill is 2:1.
sectional area of cut 48 m from sta. A. Distance from sta.
Assume a level section with an average value of cut anf
A to sta. B is 60 m.
fill for each stretch.
a. 33.281 sq.m c. 35.123 sq.m
57. Determine the volume of cut.
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b. 30.281 sq.m d. 38.283 sq.m SITUATION 10
SITUATION 9 The grading works of the portion of the proposed
From station 0 + 040, with center height of 1.40 m fill, the expansion of the North Expressway shows the following
ground line makes a uniform slope of 5% to station 0 + notes. Free haul distance = 50 m. Limit of economical
100, whose center height is 2.80 m cut. Assume both haul = 450 m.
sections to be level sections with side slopes of 2:1 for fill Limits of free haul distance from sta. 1 + 272 to 1 + 322
and 1.5:1 for cut. Limits of economical haul is from sta. 1 + 052 and 1 +
65. Find the grade of the finished road. 502
a. +2% c. +1% End Areas (sq.m)
Station
b. -2% d. -1% Cut Fill
66. Find the area at each station. 1 + 000 40
a. 16.52 and 56.73 c. 16.52 and 39.76 1 + 052 33
b. 16.52 and 93.27 d. 18.28 and 33.18 1 + 272 3.021
(balancing
67. By end area method, find the amount of cut and fill. 1 + 300 0
point)
a. 651.2 and 579.2 c. 156.2 and 975.2
1 + 322 3.845
b. 615.2 and 957.2 d. 165.2 and 795.2
1 + 502 40.18
68. Between these two stations, is it borrow or waste? 1 + 600 60
Roadway for fill is 9 m and for cut it is 10 m. Assume the ground surface to be sloping uniformly from
a. 60 c. 62 one end to the other end.
b. 61 d. 63 72. Determine the overhaul volume.
PROBLEM 69 a. 3962.25 c. 4908.82
The ground makes a uniform slope of 5.2% from sta. 8 + b. 3712.28 d. 1898.00
890 to sta. B. At sta. 8 + 890, the center height of the 73. Determine the volume of borrow.
roadway is 4.13 m fill. At the other station, the center a. 3962.25 c. 4908.82
height is 7.57 m cut. If the finish road has a uniform grade b. 3712.28 d. 1898.00
of -2.6%, what is the stationing of B?
74. Determine the volume of waste.
a. 9 + 020 c. 9 + 040
a. 3962.25 c. 4908.82
b. 9 + 030 d. 9 + 050
b. 3712.28 d. 1898.00
PROBLEM 70
The grading works of a proposed National road shows the SITUATION 11
following data. A line was determined to be 2395.25 m when measured
FHD = 50 m LEH = 450 m with a 30 m steel tape supported throughout its length
Cost of haul = P0.25 per meter station under a pull of 4 kg at a mean temperature of 35°C. Tape
Compute the cost of borrow. used is of standard length at 20°C under a pull of 5 kg.
a. P5.00 c. P2.25 Cross-sectional area of tape is 0.03 sq.cm. Coefficient of
b. P7.25 d. P10.75 thermal expansion is 0.0000116/°C. Modulus of elasticity
PROBLEM 71 of tape is 2 x 106 kg/cm2.
The cross-sectional area of station 2 + 210 is 40 m2 in fill 75. Determine the error of the tape due to change in
and at station 2 + 810 is 60 m2 in cut. The free haul temperature.
distance is 100 m. The balancing point is at station 2 + a. 0.4168 m c. 0.8137 m
510. The ground surface is sloping upward from station 2 b. 0.2861 m d. 0.1628 m
+ 210 to station 2 + 510 and also uniformly upward from 76. Determine the error due to tension.
station 2 + 510 to station 2 + 810. Determine the a. - 0.0299 m c. - 0.0499 m
stationing (along fill) of the limits of free haul. b. - 0.0399 m d. - 0.0599 m
a. 2 + 544.95 c. 2 + 495.45 77. Determine the corrected length of the line.
b. 2 + 454.95 d. 2 + 594.45 a. 2395.3129 m c. 2396.5269 m
b. 2396.7812 m d. 2395.6269 m
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SITUATION 12 b. 30.00548 m d. 35.4800 m
A 50 m tape was standardized and was found to be 0.0042 85. What is the true area in m2?
m too long than the standard length at an observed a. 16,384.66 c. 16,385.99
temperature of 58°C and a pull of 15 kilos. The same tape b. 16,385.33 d. 16,386.22
was used to measure a certain distance and was recorded
86. What is the error in area in sq.m?
to be 673.92 m long at an observed temperature of 68°C
a. 5.982 c. 5.682
and a pull of 15 kilos. Coefficient of linear expansion is
b. 6.282 d. 5.782
0.0000116 m/°C.
78. Determine the standard temperature. SITUATION 15
a. 45.28°C c. 52.37°C A baseline was measured using a 100 m tape which is
b. 51.38°C d. 50.76°C standardized at 15°C with a standard pull of 10 kg. The
recorded distance was found out to be 430.60 meters. At
79. Determine the total correction.
the time of measurement, the temperature was 20°C and
a. 0.01128 m c. 0.1348 m
the pull exerted was 16 kg. The weight of one cubic cm
b. 0.03812 m d. 0.1273 m
of steel is 7.85 grams, weight of tape is 2.67 kg. E = 2 x
80. Determine the true length of the line. 106 kg/cm2, K = 7 x 10-7 m/°C.
a. 674.182 m c. 674.055 m 87. Determine the cross-sectional area of the tape.
b. 675.192 m d. 675.283 m a. 0.34 sq.m c. 0.034 sq.m
SITUATION 13 b. 0.67 sq.m d. 0.067 sq.m
A line is recorded as 472.90 m long. It is measured with a 88. Compute the total correction.
0.65 kg tape which is 30.005 m long at 20°C under a 50 a. 0.0417 m c. 0.0482 m
N pull supported at both ends. During measurement, the b. 0.0439 m d. 0.0403 m
temperature is 5°C and the tape is suspended under a 75
89. Compute the true length of the base line.
N pull. The line is measured on 3% grade E = 200 GPa,
a. 430.6417 m c. 430.6482 m
cross-sectional area of tape is 3 mm2 and the coefficient
b. 430.6439 m d. 430.6403 m
of linear expansion is 0.0000116 m/°C
81. Compute the actual length of tape during SITUATION 16
measurement. A 30 m steel tape weighing 1.45 kg is of standard length
a. 29.929 m c. 30.105 m under a pull of 5 kg supported for full length. The tape
b. 29.992 m d. 30.018 m was used in measuring a line 938.55 m long on a smooth
level ground under a steady pull of 10 kg. Assuming E =
82. Compute the total error to be corrected for the inclined
2 x 106 kg/cm2 and the unit weight of steel to be 7.9 x 10-
distance. 3
kg/cm3.
a. 0.126 m c. 0.201 m
90. Determine the cross-sectional area of the tape in cm2.
b. 0.281 m d. 0.038 m
a. 0.061 c. 0.601
83. What is the true horizontal distance? b. 0.106 d. 0.016
a. 472.618 m c. 472.561 m
91. Determine the correction for increase in tension.
b. 472.381 m d. 472.499 m
a. +0.017 m c. +0.038 m
SITUATION 14 b. -0.028 m d. -0.041 m
A 30 m steel tape is 2 mm too long at 20°C with a pull of
92. Determine the correct length of the line measured.
55 N. A rectangle is measured with this tape. The sides
a. 938.588 m c. 938.578 m
are recorded as 144.95 m and 113.00 m. The average
b. 938.591 m d. 938.533 m
temperature during the measurement is 30°C with a pull
of 55 N. Use coefficient of expansion of steel tape as a SITUATION 17
0.0000116/°C. A line 100 m long was paced by a surveyor for four times
84. Compute the actual length of tape during with the following data: 142, 145, 145.5 and 146. Then
measurement. another line was paced for four times again with the
a. 30.05480 m c. 30.5480 m following results: 893, 893.5, 891 and 895.5.

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93. Determine the pace factor. a. 100.004 m c. 99.996 m
a. 0.389 c. 0.378 b. 99.960 m d. 100.040 m
b. 0.691 d. 0.891 PROBLEM 102
94. Determine the number of paces for the new line. A line was measured to have 5 tallies, 6 marking pins and
a. 893.25 c. 893.75 63.5 links. How long is the line in ft?
b. 893.00 d. 893.50 a. 5366.5 ft c. 5384.5 ft
b. 5663.5 ft d. 5566.5 ft
95. Determine the distance of the new line.
PROBLEM 103
a. 629.381 m c. 648.102 m
A line was measured with a 50 m tape. There were 2
b. 617.236 m d. 620.471 m
tallies, 8 pins, and the distance from the last pin to the end
PROBLEM 96 of the line was 2.25 m. Find the length of the line in
From station A with center height of 1.4 m in fill, the This meters.
sides of a square lot having an area of 2.25 hectares were a. 1402.25 m c. 1502.50 m
measured using a 100 m tape that was 0.04 m too short. b. 1302.45 m d. 1202.75 m
Compute the error in the area in sq.m. PROBLEM 104
a. 15 c. 18 A distance was measured and was recorded to have a
b. 16 d. 20 value equivalent to 8 perch, 6 rods and 45 vara. Compute
PROBLEM 97 the total distance in meters.
The correct distance between two points is 220.45 m. a. 108.16 m c. 106.37 m
Using a 100 m tape that is “x” m too long, the length to b. 105.38 m d. 109.27 m
be laid on the ground should be 220.406 m. What is the SITUATION 18
value of “x”? The following data shows the difference in elevation
a. 0.1 m c. 0.01 m between A and B.
b. 0.2 m d. 0.02 m Trial Diff. in Elev. No. of
PROBLEM 98 measurements
The distance from D to E , as measured is 165.2 m. If the 1 520.14 m 1
50 m tape is used 0.01 m too short, what is the correct 2 520.20 m 3
distance in m? 3 520.18 m 6
a. 165.233 c. 165.178 4 520.24 m 6
b. 165.167 d. 165.222
PROBLEM 99 105. Compute the probable weight of trial 3.
Determine the length of the line in meters if there were 3 a. 1/6 c. 4
tallies, 8 pins and the last pin was 9 m from the end of the b. 6 d. 1/3
line. The tape was used was 50 m long.
106. Determine the most probable difference in elevation.
a. 1.909 m c. 1.827 m
a. 520.208 m c. 519.273 m
b. 2.011 m d. 1.868 m
b. 521.183 m d. 522.182 m
PROBLEM 100
A line was measured with a 50 m tape and found to be 107. Compute the elevation of B if elevation of A is 1000
100 m long. It was discovered that the first pin was stuck with B higher than A.
30 cm to the left of the line and the second pin 30 cm to a. 1520.208 m c. 1519.273 m
the right. Find the error in the measurement in cm? b. 1521.183 m d. 1522.182 m
a. 0.30 cm c. 0.40 cm SITUATION 19
b. 0.60 cm d. 0.45 cm From the measured values of distance AB, the following
PROBLEM 101 trials were recorded.
A line was measured with a 50 m tape and recorded 100 Trials Distance
m long. While measuring the first pin was stuck 20 cm to 1 120.68
the right of the line and the second pin 40 cm to the left. 2 120.84
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4 120.64 SITUATION 22
108. Find the probable error. Lines of level between B and C are run over four different
a. ±0.0481 c. ±0.0299 routes. B is at elevation 825 m and is higher than C.
b. ±0.0381 d. ±0.0364 Diff. in Elev.
Route Distance (km)
109. Find the standard deviation. (m)
a. ±0.0478 c. ±0.0947 1 2 0.86
b. ±0.0887 d. ±0.0281 2 6 0.69
3 4 0.75
110. Find the standard error.
4 8 1.02
a. ±0.0672 c. ±0.0361
117. Determine the weight of route number 2.
b. ±0.0837 d. ±0.0443
a. 8 c. 6
SITUATION 20 b. 4 d. 2
Three independent line of levels are run from BM1 to
118. Determine the most probable difference in elevation.
BM2. Route A is 6 km long route B is 4 km long and route
a. 0.889 c. 0.826
C is 8 km. By route A, BM2 is 82.27 m above BM1 by
b. 0.816 d. 0.869
route B BM2 is 82.40 m above BM1 and by route C, BM2
is 82.10 m above BM1. The elevation of BM1 is 86.42. 119. Determine the most probable elevation of C in
111. Using the weighted mean value, what is the weight meters.
of route B? a. 825.889 c. 825.826
a. 1 c. 6 b. 825.816 d. 825.869
b. 3 d. 1/6 SITUATION 23
112. What is the probable value of the weighted mean? From the measured values of distance AB, the following
a. 83.29 c. 82.29 trials were recorded.
b. 84.29 d. 85.29 Trials Distance
1 120.68
113. What is the elevation of BM2?
2 120.84
a. 168.71 m c. 170.71 m
3 120.76
b. 169.71 m d. 171.71 m
4 120.64
SITUATION 21
The following interior angles of a triangle traverse were 120. Find the probable error.
measured with the same precision. a. 0.0389 c. 0.0299
No. of b. 0.0691 d. 0.0891
Angle Values
Measurements
121. Find the standard deviation.
A 41° 5
a. 0.0777 c. 0.0371
B 77° 6
b. 0.0887 d. 0.0378
C 63° 2
114. Determine the most probable value of angle A. 122. Find the standard error.
a. 40°58.20’ c. 41°38.29’ a. 0.0443 c. 0.0631
b. 40°46.16’ d. 41°49.17’ b. 0.0261 d. 0.0172

115. Determine the most probable value of angle B. PROBLEM 123

a. 76°48.46’ c. 79°17.29’ A line measures 6846.34 m at elevation 993.9 m. The
b. 63°28.18’ d. 41°37.29’ average radius of curvature in the area is 6400 km.
Compute the sea level distance.
116. Determine the most probable value of angle C.
a. 6829.32 m c. 6829.13 m
a. 62°37.45’ c. 64°27.19’
b. 6893.04 m d. 6845.24 m
b. 61°46.28’ d. 62°25.38’
PROBLEM 124
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factor is 0.9998756 and the grid scale factor is 0.9999000, 130. Find the difference in elevation of station 7 and
compute the grid distance of the same line. station 4.
a. 9998.272 m c. 9999.996 m a. 31.77 c. 41.77
b. 9997.756 m d. 1000.040 m b. 21.77 d. 11.77
PROBLEM 125 131. Find the elevation of station 3.
The grid area of a parcel of land is 25425 sq.m. If the sea a. 392.61 c. 391.48
level reduction factor is 0.9996756 and the grid scale b. 400.28 d. 391.74
factor is 0.9999, determine the actual ground area.
SITUATION 25
a. 25439.12 sq.m c. 25436.41 sq.m
From the given profile leveling notes:
b. 25431.38 sq.m d. 25437.28 sq.m
PROBLEM 126 STA BS FS IFS ELEV.
The difference of elevation between two points was BM1 0.95 225.50
determined by trigonometric leveling. The slope distance 1 3
was measured electronically and was found to be 1486.72 2 2.3
m and the zenith distance was 83°14’20”. Calculate the TP1 3.13 0.64
difference in elevation between the two points. 3 2.7
a. 175.03 m c. 136.29 m 4 2.8
b. 183.48 m d. 193.17 m 5 3.1
PROBLEM 127 6 0.5
The geodetic length of a line on the earth’s surface is 7 0.8
found to be 5280 m and its grid distance is equal to TP2 2.16 1.28
5279.67 m. Compute the scale factor used. 8 0.9
a. 0.9999881 c. 0.9999471 9 1.2
b. 0.9999481 d. 0.9999375 10 1.7
PROBLEM 128 11 2.8
The corrected field distance on the surface of the earth TP3 0.82 2.37
was found to be 3296.43 m. If the elevation factor is TP4 1.35 3.50
0.9999642 and a scale factor of 0.9999424, compute the 12 3.0
grid distance. BM2 1.24
a. 3296.18 m c. 3296.89 m 132. What is the difference in elevation between station 5
b. 3296.12 m d. 3296.57 m and 2.
SITUATION 24 a. 1.6 m c. 1.2 m
From the given data of a differential leveling as shown in b. 1.0 m d. 1.8 m
the tabulation.
133. Compute the elevation of TP2.
STA. BS FS ELEV.
a. 239.18 m c. 227.66 m
1 5.87 392.25
b. 224.28 m d. 228.39 m
2 7.03 6.29
3 3.48 6.25 134. Compute the elevation of BM2.
4 7.25 7.08 a. 219.37 m c. 224.88 m
5 10.19 5.57 b. 227.48 m d. 229.28 m
6 9.29 4.45 SITUATION 26
7 4.94 Arrange the following description in the form of profile
129. Find the difference in elevation of station 7 and level notes complete to elevation A level is set up and a
station 5. reading of 2.995 m is taken on a bench mark the elevation
a. 9.31 m c. 12.94 of which is 12.135 m. At the beginning of the line to be
b. 10.09 m d. 46.29 m profiled, the rod reading is 2.625 m. 30 m from the
beginning it is 1.617 m at 60 m, it is 0.702 m at 66 m and
81 m., the rod readings are 1.281 and 0.762 m,
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respectively. On a rock that is not on line, the rod reading 141. What is the difference in elevation between A and
is 0.555 m. The level is then removed ahead, set up and a B?
rod reading of 1.952 m is observed, the rod still being held a. 0.53 m c. 0.29 m
on the rock. The readings along the profile are then b. 0.69 m d. 0.89 m
resumed: 90 m from the beginning of the line, the rod 142. If the line of sight is not in adjustment, determine the
reading is 1.159 m, 120 m from the beginning of the line correct rod reading on A with the instrument still set up at
rod reading is 1434 m, finally 150 m from the beginning B.
of the line the rod reading is 2.196 m. a. 0.913 m c. 0.900 m
135. Compute the elevation at the point 60 m from the b. 0.919 m d. 0.912 m
beginning of the line.
143. Determine the error in the line of sight.
a. 13.491 m c. 15.394 m
a. 0.0443 m c. 0.0631 m
b. 14.428 m d. 16.493 m
b. 0.0261 m d. 0.0190 m
136. Compute the elevation of the turning point.
SITUATION 29
a. 13.684 m c. 15.381 m
In a two peg-test using model Wild NA2 dumpy level, the
b. 16.492 m d. 14.575 m
following observations were taken:
137. Compute the difference in elevation at a point 150 m Instrument at C Instrument at D
and 81 m from the beginning of the line.
Rod Reading on
a. 0.044 m c. 0.037 m 1.103 0.565
A
b. 0.026 m d. 0.017 m
Rod Reading on
0.991 0.289
SITUATION 27 B
A line of levels 10 km long was run over soft ground. Point C is equidistant from A and B and D is 12 m from
Starting from BM1 with elevation 22.5 meters. The A and 72 m from B.
elevation of BM2 was computed to be 17.25 m. It was 144. What is the true difference in elevation between A
found out however that the level settles 5 mm between the and B?
instant of every backsight reading, the rod settles 2 mm if a. 0.128 m c. 0.112 m
the backsight and foresight distance have an average 100 b. 0.104 m d. 0.089 m
m. Find the correct elevation of BM2.
145. With the level in the same position at D, to what rod
138. Find the error due to settlement of level.
reading on B should the line of sight be adjusted?
a. 0.25 m c. 0.40 m
a. 0.1777 m c. 0.7331 m
b. 0.20 m d. 0.42 m
b. 0.6831 m d. 0.4894 m
139. Determine the error due to settlement of rod.
146. What is the corresponding rod reading on A for a
a. 0.0980 m c. 0.0371 m
horizontal line of sight with instrument still at D?
b. 0.0887 m d. 0.0378 m
a. 0.1238 m c. 0.6014 m
140. Compute the corrected elevation of BM2. b. 0.3721 m d. 0.8412 m
a. 11.482 m c. 18.393 m
SITUATION 30
b. 15.392 m d. 16.902 m
In the two peg-test of a dumpy level using alternate
SITUATION 28 method, the foil observations were taken.
In the two peg-test method a dumpy level the following Instrument set Instrument set
observations were taken. up near M up near P
Instrument set Instrument set RR on point A 0.296 m 1.563 m
up near A up near B RR on point B 0.910 m 2.140 m
Rod Reading on Point M is equidistant from both A and B, while P is 2.50
1.505 m 0.938 m
A m away from A along the extension of line AB and 79.27
Rod Reading on m from B.
2.054 m 1.449 m
B 147. Determine the true difference in elevation between
A and B.
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a. 0.614 m c. 0.894 m SITUATION 33
b. 0.691 m d. 0.891 m A man’s eye 1.75 m above sea level can barely see the top
148. Determine the error in the rod reading at B with the of a lighthouse which is at a certain distance away from a
instrument still at P. man.
a. 0.077 m c. 0.071 m 156. What is the elevation of the top of the lighthouse
b. 0.038 m d. 0.078 m above sea level if the lighthouse is 20 km away from the
man?
149. Determine the correct reading on rod B for a
a. 14.86 m c. 12.37 m
horizontal line of sight with the instrument still at P.
b. 17.38 m d. 20.36 m
a. 2.893 m c. 2.178 m
b. 2.482 m d. 1.938 m 157. How far is the lighthouse from the man in meters if
the top of the lighthouse is 14.86 m above sea level.
SITUATION 31
a. 15 km c. 22 km
A trigonometric leveling conducted by survey group, the
b. 10 km d. 20 km
two points A and B of a certain rough terrain are each
distance 2000 m from a third point C, from which the 158. What is the height of the tower at a distance 20 km
measured vertical angles to A is +3°30’ and to B is away from the man that will just be visible without the
+1°30’. Elevation at C is known to be 342.60 m above sea line of sight approaching nearer than 1.75 m to the water?
level. Point C is in between A and B. a. 27.36 m c. 30.36 m
150. Compute the difference in elevation between A and b. 28.55 m d. 31.26 m
B considering the effect of the earth’s curvature and SITUATION 34
refraction. A is a point having an elevation of 130.48 m above datum,
a. 54.89 m c. 75.35 m and B and C are points of unknown elevation B is in
b. 69.96 m d. 89.13 m between A and C. By means of an instrument set 1.22 m
151. Compute the difference in elevation between B and above B vertical angles are observed that to A being
C. 14°45’ and that to C being +8°32’. The horizontal
a. 49.35 m c. 52.64 m distance AB is 547.20 and the horizontal distance BC is
b. 63.47 m d. 76.89 m 923.25 m. Making due allowance for earth’s curvature
and atmospheric refraction.
152. Compute the elevation of A.
159. Compute the difference in elevation between A and
a. 465.20 m c. 498.35 m
B.
b. 444.69 m d. 427.78 m
a. 145.28 m c. 142.83 m
SITUATION 32 b. 157.27 m d. 136.37 m
Considering the effects of curvature and refraction, the
160. Determine the difference in elevation between B and
difference in elevation of points B and C is found out to
C.
be 111.356 m. From point A in between B and C is the
a. 139.81 m c. 128.36 m
angle of elevation of B and C are 18°30’, respectively.
b. 157.27 m d. 133.26 m
153. If C is 2000 m from A, how far is B from A?
a. 2000 m c. 1500 m 161. Determine the elevation of C.
b. 1000 m d. 1200 m a. 402.35 m c. 442.62 m
b. 439.21 m d. 413.12 m
154. If the elevation of A is equal to 200 m, find the
elevation of C. SITUATION 35
a. 611.37 m c. 601.62 m Two hills A and C have elevations of 600 m and 800 m,
b. 592.82 m d. 589.27 m respectively. In between A and C is another hill B which
has an elevation of 705 m and is located at 12 km from A
155. Find also the elevation of C.
and 10 km from C.
a. 487.58 m c. 502.36 m
162. Determine the clearance or obstruction of the line of
b. 490.26 m d. 510.46 m
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a. 10.91 m c. 7.27 m 168. Determine the corrected elevation of BM2
b. 3.95 m d. 5.38 m considering the effect of curvature and refraction
163. If C is not visible from A, what height of tower must correction.
be constructed at C so that it could be visible from A with a. 125.38126 m c. 126.342 m
the line of sight having a clearance of 2 m above hill B/ b. 125.34168 m d. 124.9836 m
a. 10.91 m c. 7.27 m 169. If during the leveling process the line of sight is
b. 3.95 m d. 5.38 m inclined downward by 0.004 m in a distance of 10 m, what
164. What height of equal towers at A and C must be would be the corrected elevation of BM2?
constructed in order that A, B and C will be intervisible. a. 125.38126 m c. 126.342 m
a. 10.91 m c. 7.27 m b. 125.34168 m d. 124.9836 m
b. 3.95 m d. 5.38 m 170. If the average backsight reading is 3.4 m and every
SITUATION 36 time it is taken, the rod is inclined to the side from the
Given: vertical by 4°, what should be the corrected elevation of
Station Elevation (m) Distance (km) BM2?
Alpha to Bravo a. 125.38126 m c. 126.342 m
Alpha 680 m b. 125.34168 m d. 124.9836 m
12 km
Bravo to SITUATION 38
Bravo 645 m
Charlie 15 km A line of levels 9.36 km is run to check the elevation of
Charlie 620 m BM2 which has been found to be 31.386 meters with BM1
165. Compute the elevation of the line of sight at station of elevation at sea level (reference datum), backsight and
Bravo with the instrument placed at station Alpha such foresight distances are consistently 110 m and 70 m,
that station Alpha considering the effect of curvature and respectively.
refraction correction. 171. Determine the corrected elevation of BM2
a. 451.47 m c. 641.27 m considering the effect of curvature and refraction
b. 555.28 m d. 693.12 m correction.
a. 31.1840 m c. 31.0760 m
166. Assuming that station Bravo will obstruct the line of
b. 31.2739 m d. 31.3629 m
sight from station Alpha while observing station Charlie
and a 4 m tower is constructed on top of station Bravo. 172. If the level used is out of adjustment so that when the
Compute the height of equal towers at station Alpha and bubble was centered the line of sight was inclined 0.003
station Charlie in order that both three stations as m upward in a distance of 20 m. Determine the corrected
observed from station Alpha will still be intervisible. elevation of BM2.
a. 12.46 m c. 19.28 m a. 31.1840 m c. 31.0760 m
b. 5.38 m d. 7.7 m b. 31.2739 m d. 31.3629 m
167. Without constructing any tower at station Bravo, 173. If at every turning points the rod settles about 0.004
what height of tower must be constructed at station m, determine the corrected elevation of BM2.
Charlie so that both station Bravo and Charlie would be a. 31.1840 m c. 31.0760 m
visible from station Alpha. b. 31.2739 m d. 31.3629 m
a. 8.33 m c. 10.45 m SITUATION 39
b. 7.89 m d. 11.46 m Using an engineer’s level, the reading on a rod 80 m away
SITUATION 37 was observed to be 2.81 m. The bubble was leveled thru
A line of levels is run from BM1 to BM2 which is 12 km 5 spaces on the level tube and the rod reading increased
long. Elevation of BM1 was found out to be 100 m and to 2.874 m.
that of BM2 is 125.382 m. Backsight and foresight 174. Determine the angle that the bubble on the tube was
distances were 150 m and 100 m, respectively. deviated due to an increase in the rod reading by moving
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b. 160” d. 200” a. S 79°40’ W c. S 18°30’ W
175. Determine the angular value of one space of the tube, b. N 79°15’ W d. N 80°45’ W
in seconds of arc. SITUATION 41
a. 32” c. 34” The side AB of an equilateral field ABC with an area of
b. 33” d. 35” 692.80 sq.m has a magnetic bearing of N 48°45’ E in 1930
when the magnetic declination was 0°52’ E. Assume B
176. Determine the radius of curvature of the level tube if
and C is on the north east side.
one space on the tube is 0.60 mm long.
183. Find the true bearing of AB.
a. 3.28 m c. 3.47 m
a. N 49°37’ E c. N 53°40’ E
b. 3.10 m d. 3.75 m
b. N 43°40’ W d. N 46°45’ W
PROBLEM 177 184. Find the length of AD with point D on the line BC
The observed compass bearing of a line in 1981 was S and making the area of the triangle ABD one third of the
37°30’ E and the magnetic declination of the place then whole area.
was known to be 3°10’ W. It has also discovered that a. 28.3 m c. 36.3 m
during the observation local attraction of the place at that b. 30.2 m d. 47.8 m
moment of 5° E existed. Find the true azimuth of the line.
185. Compute the bearing of line AD.
a. 316°45’ c. 330°30’
a. S 79°40’ W c. S 68°30’ W
b. 324°20’ d. 345°50’
b. N 56°15’ W d. N 69°45’ E
PROBLEM 178
The bearing of a line from A to B was measured as S SITUATION 42
16°30’ W. It was found that there was local attraction at Maladjustment of the transit is such that the line of sight
both A and B and therefore a forward and a backward with the telescope in normal position is deflected “e”
bearing were taken between A and a point C at which seconds to the left of its correct position or not
there was no local attraction. If the bearing of AC was S perpendicular to the horizontal axis. This causes an error
30°10’ E and that of CA was N 28°20’ W, what is the of 8.79” in the measured horizontal angle when the
corrected bearing of AB? vertical angle to the first point is 45° and that of the
a. N 18°20’ W c. S 18°20’ W second point is 60°.
b. N 18°20’ E d. S 18°20’ E 186. What is the value of “e” in seconds?
PROBLEM 179 a. 10” c. 20”
In a particular year, the magnetic declination was 1°10’ E b. 15” d. 25”
and the magnetic bearing of line DE was N 16°30’ W. If 187. If this transit is used to layout a straight line by
the secular variation per year is 3°, determine the prolonging a line AB by setting up the transit at
magnetic bearing of line DE 5 years later? succeeding points A, B and C and plunging the telescope.
a. N 20°30’ W c. N 18°30’ W If the procedure were such that each backsight were taken
b. N 11°15’ W d. N 16°45’ W with the telescope at normal position, what would be the
SITUATION 40 angular error in the segment CD?
A field is in the form of a regular pentagon. The direction a. 60” c. 50”
of the bounding sides were surveyed with an assumed b. 45” d. 30”
meridian 5° to the right of the true north and south 188. What is the offset distance from the true
meridian. As surveyed with an assumed meridian, the prolongation of line AB from point D if AB = BC = CD
bearing of one side AB is N 33°20’ W. = 50 m?
180. Compute the true bearing of line BC. a. 0.192 m c. 0.218 m
a. N 43°30’ E c. N 43°40’ E b. 0.384 m d. 0.472 m
b. N 43°40’ W d. N 42°45’ W SITUATION 43
181. Compute the true azimuth of line CD. What error would be introduced if the measured
a. 296°30’ c. 270°50’ horizontal angle if through non-adjustment, the horizontal
b. 295°40’ d. 280°20’ axis was inclined 05’ with the horizontal.
182. Compute the true bearing of line AE.
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189. With one sight at the same elevation as the transit a. 50” c. 60”
and the other sight at an elevation 45°. b. 30” d. 45”
a. 10’ c. 20’ PROBLEM 197
b. 15’ d. 05’ In testing for the magnifying power of a level telescope a
190. Both sights are 45°. transit is set up and the angle between two very far points
a. 0’ c. 5’ which are very near each other has been found to be
b. 10’ d. 15’ 5°15’. The level telescope whose magnifying power is
191. One sight is +45° and the other is -45°. desired is placed in front of the transit telescope with its
a. 0’ c. 10’ objective close to the objective end of the transit
b. 5’ d. 15’ telescope. Again, the same angle is measured thru the two
SITUATION 44 telescopes and found to be 09’. What is the magnifying
The horizontal angle between two points measured power of the level telescope?
clockwise is 179°20’20”. The angle of elevation of the a. 30 diameters c. 45 diameters
first point is 42°30’ while that of the second is 63°58’. b. 35 diameters d. 60 diameters
The instrument was then tested for errors of collimation SITUATION 45
and for the probable inclination of the traverse axis. In the In the quadrilateral ABCD, the following angles are
former case the displacement of the second point measured:
established on the foreward side of the transit is 3 cm to Angle BCD = 33°
the right of the first point. These points are 100 m from Angle ADC = 34°30’
the transit station. In the latter case a striding level was Angle ACB = 49°30’
used to check the inclination of the traverse axis and was Angle ADB = 37°30’
found lower than the left end of the traverse axis in terms 198. Find the angle CAD.
of 2 divisions. The angular value of one division is 10 a. 35° c. 63°
seconds. b. 50° d. 65°
192. Compute the error of collimation. 199. Find the angle BAD.
a. 10.36” c. 16.38” a. 27°17’ c. 19°27’
b. 14.27” d. 22.62” b. 33°46’ d. 22°58’
193. Compute the error in the traverse axis. 200. Find the angle ABC.
a. 10.36” c. 16.38” a. 27°13’ c. 34°13’
b. 14.27” d. 22.62” b. 40°13’ d. 56°13’
194. Compute the horizontal angle between the two SITUATION 46
points. From two inaccessible but intervisible points A and B, the
a. 179°20’56.89” c. 179°20’33.28” angles to two triangulation stations C and D were
b. 179°21’04.27” d. 179°19’57.29” observed as follows:
PROBLEM 195 Line AB = 500 m long.
The horizontal axis of the transit was inclined at 4’ with Angle CAB = 79°30’
the horizontal due to non-adjustment. The first sight had Angle DAB = 28°30’
a vertical angle of 50°, the next had -30°. Determine the Angle DBC = 31°30’
error in the measured horizontal angle. Angle DBA = 84°30’
a. 6’4.6” c. 8’4.6” 201. Find the distance BC.
b. 7’4.6” d. 9’4.6” a. 444.79 m c. 666.81 m
PROBLEM 196 b. 555.80 m d. 777.82 m
A transit is set up at B and a backsight at A. By double 202. Find the distance BD.
reversal two points C and D at a distance equal to 0.145 a. 259.18 m c. 221.38 m
m were established. If BC = 250 m and BD = 250 m, how b. 289.38 m d. 289.18 m
much is the angular error of the line of sight from true 203. Find the distance CD.
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b. 492.17 m d. 465.94 m CD S 60° E 700.00 m
SITUATION 47 DE S 20° W 600.00 m
Triangulation stations A, B, C and D has the following EA S 86°59’ W 966.34 m
observation angles. 210. Compute the correction of latitude on line CD using
Angle Values (degrees) transit rule.
ACB 50 a. 0.09 c. 0.28
BAD 20 b. 0.18 d. 0.37
BCD 30 211. Compute the linear error of closure.
ABC 50 a. 1.738 c. 0.937
CAD 60 b. 1.378 d. 1.977
204. Find the angle CBD. 212. Compute the relative error or precision.
a. 30° c. 70° a. 1/381 c. 1/4982
b. 80° d. 50° b. 1/1753 d. 1/472
205. Find the angle BDA. SITUATION 50
a. 30° c. 70° Given below is the technical description of lot 2081 Cebu
b. 80° d. 50° Cadastre.
206. Find the angle BDC. Lines Bearings Distances
a. 30° c. 70° 1–2 S 32°17’ W 22.04 m
b. 80° d. 50° 2–3 S 36°25’ W 10.00 m
SITUATION 48 3–4 N 15°47’ W 5.00 m
A and B are two points located on each bank of a river 4–1 N 73°07’ E 19.95 m
and near the abutments of a proposed bridge. To 213. Find the area of the lot by DMD method.
determine its distance a baseline CD 180 m long was a. 164.283 sq.m c. 152.622 sq.m
established on one bank of the river and the transit was b. 184.293 sq.m d. 193.273 sq.m
set up at stations C and D and the azimuth were taken as 214. Find the DPD of line 3 – 4.
follows: a. -10.36 c. +16.38
Line Azimuth (degrees) b. -16.39 d. +22.62”
C–D 210 215. Find the aea of lot by DPD method.
C–A 260 a. 173.283 sq.m c. 152.622 sq.m
C–B 290 b. 184.293 sq.m d. 193.273 sq.m
D–A 301 SITUATION 51
D–B 315 From the following traverse.
207. Find the distance AD. Line Bearing Azimuth Distance
a. 206.38 m c. 213.37 m N 48°30’
b. 204.17 m d. 210.18 m 1–2 131°30’ 81.00 m
W
208. Find the distance BD. 2–3 N 77°00’ E 257°00’ 66.00 m
a. 495.27 m c. 419.45 m 3–4 S 55°00’ W 55°00’ 94.00 m
b. 438.27 m d. 423.18 m 4–1 - - -
209. Find the distance AB. 216. Compute the bearing of line 4 – 1.
a. 221.43 m c. 204.28 m a. S 78°42’ E c. N 38°59’ W
b. 283.28 m d. 248.38 m b. S 56°24’ W d. N 46°45’ E
SITUATION 49 217. Compute the distance of side 4 – 1.
From the field notes of a closed traverse shown below, a. 85.74 m c. 74.85 m
adjust the traverse. b. 57.48 m d. 47.58 m
LINES BEARING DISTANCE 218. Compute the area enclosed by the traverse.
AB Due North 400.00 m a. 1792 sq.m c. 179 sq.m
BC N 45° E 800.00 m b. 1729 sq.m d. 1799 sq.m
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SITUATION 52 b. 593.38 sq.m d. 700.37 sq.m
Given the corrected latitudes and departure of a closed 226. Compute the perimeter of the lot.
traverse. a. 193.28 m c. 122.64 m
Lines Latitude Departure b. 138.27 m d. 103.27 m
1–2 + 80.16 -40.12 227. If the bearing from C to the point inside the triangular
2–3 -40.13 -36.82 lot is due north, compute the bearing of CB.
3–4 +70.18 +50.42 a. N 37°27’ E c. N 30°47’ E
4–5 -30.14 +30.36 b. N 27°37’ E d. N 20°42’ E
5–6 +60.20 -52.34 SITUATION 55
6–1 -140.27 +48.50 From the given technical description shown.
219. Compute the DMD of line 3 – 4. Lines Bearing Distances
a. -103.46 c. -173.28 AB N 32°27’ E 110.8 m
b. +103.46 d. +173.28 BC ? 83.6 m
220. Compute the DPD of line 4 – 5. CD S 8°51’ W 126.9 m
a. +138.28 c. +374.28 DE S 73°31’ W ?
b. +182.37 d. +190.28 EA N 18°44’ W 90.2 m
221. Compute the area of the closed traverse in acres. 228. Compute the bearing of line BC.
a. 0.121 c. 0.183 a. S 71°15’ E c. S 71°51’ E
b. 0.036 d. 0.136 b. S 71°15’ W d. S 71°51’ W
SITUATION 53 229. Compute the distance of line DE.
From the given closed traverse. a. 85 m c. 94 m
Lines Bearing Distance b. 90 m d. 96 m
AB N 20° E 17.42 230. Compute the area of the lot.
BC N 68° E 18.46 a. 18327.37 sq.m c. 17938.27 sq.m
CD S 22° E 22.40 b. 20362.18 sq.m d. 16774.77 sq.m
DE S 40° W 12.60 SITUATION 56
EF S 62° W 10.20 From the given closed traverse shown.
FA - - Lines Bearing Distances
222. Compute the bearing of line FA. AB S 35°30’ W 44.37 m
a. N 50°18’ E c. S 50°18’ W BC N 57°15’ W 137.84 m
b. N 50°18’ W d. S 50°18’ E CD N 1°45’ E 12.83 m
223. Compute the distance of line FA. DE ? 64.86 m
a. 18.66 m c. 16.38 m EA ? 106.72 m
b. 20.20 m d. 22.62 m 231. Compute the bearing of line DE.
224. Compute the area of the closed traverse in acres. a. N 73°28’ E c. N 72°08’ E
a. 0.072 c. 0.103 b. N 70°26’ E d. N 17°52’ E
b. 0.083 d. 0.046 232. Compute the bearing of line EA.
SITUATION 54 a. N 48°56’ E c. S 41°48’ E
An engineer sets up a transit at a point inside a triangular b. S 48°12’ E d. N 41°04’ E
lot and observes the bearings and distances of the corners 233. Compute the area of the lot.
A, B and C of the lot as follows: a. 6958.89 sq.m c. 6391.27 sq.m
Corners Bearing Distances b. 7293.29 sq.m d. 5932.17 sq.m
A N 35° W 17 m SITUATION 57
B N 70° E 22 m Given the technical description of a triangular lot ABC.
C Due South 32 m Lines Bearing Distance
225. Compute the area of the triangular lot. AB N 30° E 73.2 m
a. 667.41 sq.m c. 743.28 sq.m
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BC S 45° E ? BC S 81° W -
CA Due West ? CD S 22° E 250 m
234. Compute the missing side BC. DA N 40° E -
a. 73.29 m c. 89.65 m 243. Compute the missing side BC.
b. 83.48 m d. 92.38 m a. 175.02 m c. 177.47 m
235. Compute the missing side CA. b. 134.58 m d. 172.16 m
a. 66.66 m c. 88.88 m 244. Compute the missing side DA.
b. 77.77 m d. 99.99 m a. 175.02 m c. 177.47 m
236. Compute the area of the lot in acres. b. 148.52 m d. 172.16 m
a. 3328.18 m 2
c. 3029.37 m 2 245. Compute the area of the lot in sq.m.
b. 3169.34 m2 d. 3849.28 m2 a. 26,262.84 c. 22,266.84
SITUATION 58 b. 26,622.84 d. 26,226.84
A closed traversed has the following data: SITUATION 61
Lines Bearing Distances From the given data on a four sided lot compute the
AB S 15°36’ W 24.22 m following:
BC S 69°11’ E 15.92 m Lines Bearing Distances
CD N 57°58’ E - AB N 28° E -
DA S 80°43’ W - BC Due East 250.62 m
237. Find the distance DA in meters. CD S 32° E -
a. 75.02 m c. 77.47 m DA Due West 380.46 m
b. 79.27 m d. 72.16 m 246. Missing distance AB.
238. Find the distance CD in meters. a. 103.28 m c. 156.28 m
a. 75.02 m c. 77.47 m b. 127.16 m d. 172.16 m
b. 79.27 m d. 72.16 m 247. Missing distance CD.
239. Find the area in sq.m. a. 130.28 m c. 132.40 m
a. 1792.38 c. 2037.28 b. 137.28 m d. 138.27 m
b. 1315.85 d. 1582.20 248. Area of lot in acres.
SITUATION 59 a. 8.42 c. 10.28
A closed traversed has the following data: b. 7.28 d. 4.28
Lines Azimuth Distances SITUATION 62
AB 225° 1200 m From the given technical description of a lot.
BC 346° 1400 m Lines Bearing Distances
CA - - AB N 48°20’ E 529.60 m
240. Compute the total length of the traverse. BC N 87°00’ E 592.00 m
a. 1027.37 m c. 7762.12 m CD S 7°59’ E 563.60 m
b. 2728.28 m d. 3892.08 m DE S 80°00’ W 753.40 m
241. Compute the azimuth of line CA. EA N 48°12’ W 428.20 m
a. 113°15’ c. 130°33’ 249. Find the corrected bearing of line BC using Transit
b. 121°45’ d. 107°45’ Rule.
242. Compute the area of the lot in acres. a. S 82°12’ W c. S 89°45’ E
a. 177.91 c. 203.28 b. N 86°57’ E d. N 88°26’ W
b. 131.37 d. 158.22 250. Find the corrected bearing of line DE using Transit
SITUATION 60 Rule.
Given below is the technical description of a residential a. N 50°40’ E c. S 70°20’ E
lot of Sta. Lucia Realty with some missing data: b. N 60°30’ W d. S 80°10’ W
Lines Bearing Distances 251. Find the corrected distance of line BA using transit
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a. 431.52 m c. 462.38 m 258. Compute the corrected bearing of line BC using
b. 456.28 m d. 411.28 m transit rule.
SITUATION 63 a. N 57°56’ W c. N 56°57’ W
Using the given data in the traverse shown: b. N 75°65’ W d. N 47°27’ W
Points Northings Eastings 259. Compute the corrected distance of line EA using
A 75 m 250 m transit rule.
B 425 m 150 m a. 94.28 m c. 77.47 m
C 675 m 450 m b. 127.38 m d. 100.01 m
D 675 m 675 m 260. Compute the area of the traverse by balancing the
E 425 m 700 m traverse by transit rule.
F 175 m 550 m a. 6754.62 c. 7832.30
252. Compute the bearing of line BC. b. 5721.92 d. 5582.20
a. N 50°12’ W c. S 50°12’ W SITUATION 66
b. N 50°12’ E d. S 50°12’ E A closed traversed shows tabulated values of latitudes and
253. Compute the distance of line FA. departures.
a. 316.23 m c. 322.18 m Lines Latitude Departure
b. 304.27 m d. 385.27 m 1–2 +84.60 -
254. Compute the area enclosed by the straight line 2 – 3 +95.32 -56.11
bounded by the points ABCDEFA. 3–4 +62.66 -57.52
a. 179237 m 2
c. 223125 m 2 4–5 -48.16 -31.40
b. 131585 m 2
d. 158273 m 2 5–6 -43.04 +59.70
SITUATION 64 6–1 - +47.63
Given the following descriptions of a four sided lot. 261. Compute the DMD of line 3 – 4.
Lines Bearing Distances a. +75.02 c. -37.28
AB N 30°30’ E 56.5 m b. -94.34 d. -72.16
BC N 75°30’ W 46.5 m 262. Compute the length of line 6 – 1.
CD S 45°30’ W 87.5 m a. 158.70 m c. 107.47 m
DA - - b. 179.27 m d. 122.16 m
255. What is the length of line DA? 263. Compute the bearing of line 6 – 1.
a. 75.02 m c. 77.47 m a. S 35°02’ E c. S 32°28’ W
b. 79.27 m d. 78.83 m b. S 48°56’ E d. S 17°29’ E
256. What is the bearing of line DA? SITUATION 67
a. N 78°02’ E c. S 74°30’ W From the tabulated data of a closed traverse with missing
b. S 38°19’ E d. N 84°40’ W side CA.
257. Compute the area of the enclosed traverse. Lines Bearing Distances
a. 3,291.37 m 2
c. 2,037.28 m 2 AB N 60°30’ W 68.75 m
b. 3,649.91 m 2
d. 1,582.20 m 2 BC N 80°30’ E 125.90 m
SITUATION 65 CA - -
In the traverse table shows the latitudes and departures of 264. Compute the bearing of line CA.
the closed traverse. a. S 50°03’ E c. S 50°03’ W
Lines Latitude Departure b. 80.08 m d. 72.16 m
AB -36.13 -25.77 265. Compute the distance of line CA.
BC +74.56 -115.93 a. 75.02 m c. 85.08 m
CD +12.82 +0.39 b. 80.08 m d. 72.16 m
DE +19.90 +61.74 266. Compute the area enclosed by the traverse.
EA -68.40 +69.57 a. 2019.39 c. 2723.58
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SITUATION 68 275. Compute the distance DE.
From the given data of a closed traverse. a. 92.38 m c. 103.28 m
Lines Bearing Distances b. 31.85 m d. 95.68 m
AB N 15°18’ E 368.76 m SITUATION 71
BC S 85°46’ E 645.38 m The centerline of a proposed road having a bearing of N
CD S 18°30’ W 467.86 m 45° E passes through the diagonal of a square lot AHIG
DA N 77°35’ W 593.00 m having sides of 60 m x 60 m. If the area occupied by the
Using compass rule of balancing a traverse. proposed road is equal to 1200 sq.m.
267. Determine the corrected bearing of BC. 276. Compute the area of section AFE where EF is
a. S 85°33’ E c. S 85°47’ E parallel to the diagonal of the square lot.
b. S 86°02’ E d. S 85°58’ E a. 1000 m2 c. 1200 m2
268. Determine the corrected bearing of CD. b. 1100 m2 d. 1300 m2
a. S 18°55’ W c. N 18°55’ W 277. Compute the width of the road.
b. S 18°55’ E d. N 18°55’ E a. 15.58 m c. 10.29 m
269. Determine the adjusted distance of BC. b. 20.17 m d. 17.28 m
a. 652.19 m c. 635.28 m 278. Compute the total perimeter of the proposed road
b. 641.06 m d. 664.38 m inside the lot.
SITUATION 69 a. 172.38 m c. 182.62 m
Given the technical description of a triangular lot. b. 131.85 m d. 182.20 m
Lines Bearing Distances SITUATION 72
AB N 40° W ? A triangular lot has the following azimuths and distances:
BC N 60° E 810 m Lines Azimuth Distances
CA Due South ? 1 – 2 180° -
An area of 190,000 m2 is to be segregated along the side 2–3 300° -
BC starting from B. 3–1 40° 960.22 m
270. Compute the location of the other end of the dividing 279. The lot is to be divided such that the area of the
line D along the side CA measured from C. southern portion would be 210,000 m2. Compute the
a. 482.39 m c. 405.29 m position of the other end of the dividing line if the line
b. 541.71 m d. 568.34 m starts at corner 3 of the lot. Express the distance from
271. Compute the bearing of the dividing line from B. corner 1.
a. S 58°68’ E c. S 78°58’ E a. 675.02 m c. 680.47 m
b. S 68°75’ E d. S 88°57’ E b. 679.27 m d. 672.16 m
272. Compute the length of the dividing line. 280. What is the length of the dividing line?
a. 714.68 m c. 417.68 m a. 615.02 m c. 617.47 m
b. 741.68 m d. 147.68 m b. 619.67 m d. 612.16 m
SITUATION 70 281. Compute the azimuth of the dividing line.
A lot is bounded by 3 straight sides namely; AB, N 45° E a. 48°45’ c. 45°48’
160 m long, BC and CA = 190 m long in clockwise b. 84°54’ d. 85°44’
direction. From point E, 100 m from A and on side AB, a SITUATION 73
dividing line runs to D which is on side CA. The area of Subdivide the lot having the given technical description
ADE is to be 2/5 of the total area of the lot. The total area into two equal areas by a line parallel to the side AB.
of the lot is 11,643.88 m2. Lines Bearing Distances
273. Determine the distance from D to A. AB N 10°00’ E 100 m
a. 121.60 m c. 77.47 m BC N 80°00’ E -
b. 179.27 m d. 103.27 m CD S 10°00’ W 200 m
274. Compute the bearing of line AD. DA N 52°00’ W -
a. N 56° W c. N 75° E 282. Compute the area of the whole lot in acres.
b. S 79° W d. S 85° E a. 4.28 c. 4.01
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b. 4.14 d. 4.37 a. 17.92 m c. 21.29 m
283. Compute the length of the dividing line. b. 18.37 m d. 20.36 m
a. 138.48 m c. 158.11 m PROBLEM 291
b. 162.38 m d. 172.16 m A transit with stadia constant equal to 0.30 is used to
284. Compute the missing side BC. determine the horizontal distance between points B and
a. 118.81 m c. 128.37 m C, with a stadia intercept reading of 1.85 m the distance
b. 103.28 m d. 133.48 m BC is equal to 182.87 m. Compute the stadia interval
SITUATION 74 factor of the instrument.
A series of perpendicular offsets were taken from a transit a. 99.28 c. 99.99
line to a curved boundary line. These offsets were taken 9 b. 98.69 d. 100.36
meters apart and were taken in the following order: 2 m, SITUATION 76
3.2 m, 4 m, 3.5 m, 5 m, 4.5 m, 6 m, 7 m. Determine the A Civil Engineer proceeded to do the stadia survey work
area included between the transit line and the curved to determine the topography of a certain area. The transit
using. was set up at a point A, with the line of sight horizontal,
285. Simpson’s One Third Rule. took rod readings from the rods placed at B and C which
a. 270.90 sq.m c. 260.90 sq.m is 200 m and 60 m from A, respectively.
b. 280.90 sq.m d. 250.90 sq.m Stadia Intercept
286. Trapezoidal Rule. Rod at B 2.001 m
a. 275.02 sq.m c. 277.4 sq.m Rod at C 0.600 m
b. 279.27 sq.m d. 276.3 sq.m 292. Compute the stadia interval factor.
287. Compute the difference between Simpson’s One a. 99.99 c. 99.90
Third Rule and Trapezoidal Rule. b. 99.93 d. 98.89
a. 5.6 sq.m c. 5.4 sq.m 293. Using the same instrument this was used for
b. 5.5 sq.m d. 5.3 sq.m determining the elevation of point D with a stadia
SITUATION 75 intercept of 2.12 m and a vertical angle of +4°22’. If the
A survey party proceeded to do their stadia survey work elevation of the point where the instrument was set up is
as follows: the transit was set up at a point A and with the 100 m, compute the elevation of point D. Stadia constant
line of sight horizontal, took rod readings with the rod at is 0.30 m
points B and C, which were then measured to have taped a. 104.38 m c. 116.11 m
distances from A to 200 m and 60 m, respectively. b. 112.38 m d. 129.29 m
Rod B Rod C 294. Compute the horizontal distance from the point
Stadia Interval 2.001 m 0.600 m where the instrument was set up to point D.
The distance from the center of the instrument to the a. 210.92 m c. 199.38 m
principal focus was recorded as 0.30 m. Then they went b. 204.28 m d. 221.38 m
on to survey other points, with some of the data recorded SITUATION 77
as follows: with the transit at point D, two points E and F From the current meter notes taken on the Pasig River, the
were sighted. main outlet of the Laguna Lake. All measurements are in
Rod E Rod F meters.
Stadia Interval 2.120 m 3.560 m Depth Time
Dist. Depth Rev. Vel.
Vertical Angle +4°22’ -3°17’ Obs. (sec.)
288. Compute the stadia interval factor. 33
0
a. 99.93 c. 99.97 (WE)
b. 100.02 d. 99.89 45 2.5 0.5 49.0 70 0.32
289. Compute the horizontal distance DE and DF. 2.0 50.0 50 0.22
a. 375.02 m c. 362.18 m 60 3.3 0.65 49.8 90 0.40
b. 354.88 m d. 322.19 m 2.65 55.0 60 0.24
290. Compute the differences in elevation between points 75 2.0 1.20 53.0 60 0.21
D and E and points D and F.
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85 298. Find the distance AB.
(WE) a. 1038.28 m c. 1210.45 m
295. Compute the total discharge in liters per second. b. 1103.39 m d. 1394.20 m
a. 24440 c. 26440 299. Find the distance BD.
b. 25440 d. 27440 a. 1286.14 m c. 1277.44 m
296. Compute the total cross-sectional area in sq.m. b. 1738.16 m d. 1276.33 m
a. 128.38 sq.m c. 98.278 sq.m 300. Find the distance CB.
b. 119.38 sq.m d. 108.25 sq.m a. 1037.28 m c. 1274.28 m
297. Compute the mean velocity in m/sec. b. 1187.98 m d. 1382.38 m
a. 0.244 c. 0.344
b. 0.144 d. 0.544
SITUATION 78
A, C and D are three triangulation shore signals whose
positions were determined by the angles W = 150° and
the sides AC = 850 m and CD = 760 m. A sounding at B
was taken from a boat and the angles E = 41°30’ and F =
35°30’ were measured simultaneously by two sextants
from the boat to the three shore signals from the shore.

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