DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

Advanced Surveying (18CV45) QUESTION BANK

Sl.N Bloom’s
Question
o Level
MODULE -1

1. Explain what are the temporary adjustments of theodolite. L2

2. What are the fundamental lines of a transit theodolite. State the derived relationship L2
between them.

3. To find the elevation of top Q of a hill, a flag staff of 2m height was erected and L3
observations were made from two stations P and R 60m apart. The horizontal angle
measured at R between the top of flag staff and P was 6 018’ and that measured at P
between R and top of flag staff was 6030’. The angle of elevation to the top of the flag
staff Q was measured to be 1012’ at P and that of R was 1 048’. Staff reading on bench
mark when the instrument was at P and R is 1.965 and 2.055 respectively. Calculate the
elevation of bottom of the flag staff . BM is 250.075m

4. Derive the expression for the horizontal distance, vertical distance and the elevation of L2
an object by single plane method, when the base is inaccessible.

5. List the various permanent adjustment of theodolite. And explain the spire test L2

6. List the essential qualities of a theodolite telescope. The essential parts of the telescope L2

7. Define theodolite surveying. What are the uses of a theodolite L2

8. List the essential parts of a theodolite with diagram L2

9. Explain repetition method for measuring horizontal angles L2

10. Explain reiteration method for measuring horizontal angles L2

MODULE -2

11. Define base line and explain the different factors to be considered for selecting base line L2

12. Derive an expression for the distance and elevation formula for inclined line of sight L2
when the staff is vertical.

13. The elevation of a point A and B is to be determined by observations from adjacent L3

 stations of a tacheometric survey. The staff was held vertically upon the point. The
constant of instrument are 100 and 0. Compute distance and elevation.

Inst Height Staff Vertical Staff readings Elevation

station of axis point angle inst of
station
P 1.42 A +3020’ 1.32,2.55, 2.88 87.74m

P 1.42 B -2030’ 0.875,1.90,2.82 87.74m

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14. Define well conditioned triangle and strength of figure L2

15. Define the following terms. i)Triangulation. ii) Reduction to centre. L2

16. From an eccentric station S, 14m to the west of the main station B, the following were L3
measured. BSC= 76º25'32" and CSA= 54º32'20". The station S and C are to the
opposite sides of the line AB. Calculate the correct angle ABC if the lengths AB and BC
are 5286m and 4932m respectively.

17. In measuring angles from a triangulation station B it was found necessary to set L3
instrument at a satellite station, due south of the main station B and at a distance of
12.2m from it. The line BS approximately bisects the exterior angle ABC. The angles
ASB and BSC were observed to be 3 20’ 30’’ and 29 45’ 6’’ resp. When the station B
was observed , the angles CAB and ACB were observed to be 59 18’ 26’’ and 60
26’12’’ resp. The side AC was computed to be 4248.5 m from the adjacent triangle.
Determine the correct value of ABC.

18. The probable error of direction measurement is 1.25sec. compute the maximum value of L3
R if the maximum probable error is
a. 1 in 25000 ii) 1 in 10000

19. What is an anallatic lens? What is the use of an anallatic lens L2

20. What are the classification of triangulation system? Explain the strength of the figure. L2

MODULE -3

21. What are the different methods of designation of curves? Derive the relationship L2
between degree of curve and radius.

22. List out the characteristics of transition curve. L2

23. Two straight lines having a deflection angle of 25º12´ are to be connected by a circular L3
curve of radius 500m. If the chainage of P.I is 1000m. Calculate the data for setting out
the curve by rankines’s deflection angle method. Take peg interval as 20m.

24. A road bend which deflects 85º is to be designed for maximum speed of 80kmph with a L3
curve consisting of circular arc combines with two cubic parabola. If the maximum
centrifugal ratio is ¼ and the maximum rate of change of radial acceleration is 0.3m/s 3.
Calculate

i. radius of circular arc

ii. length of transition curve
iii. total length of combined curve
iv. iv. chainges of all silent points if P.I is 6387m.

25. Determine the ordinates of the points on a circular curve having a long chord of 100m L3

i. and versed sine of 5m. The ordinates are to be measured from the
long chord at an
ii. interval of 10m.

26. Two straight lines having a deflection angle of 25º12´ are to be connected by a L3
circular curve of radius 500m. If the chainage of P.I is 1000m. Calculate the
data for setting out the curve by rankines’s deflection angle method. Take peg interval as
20m.

27. Define compound curve? Explain about the elements of compound curve. L2

28. Explain briefly about different types of vertical curves. L2

29. List out the characteristics of transition curve. L2

30. Explain the different types of curves in brief L2

MODULE -4

31. Define the terms i) Tilted photograph ii) Principle plane iii) Exposure station L2

32. Derive an expression for relief displacement on a vertical photograph L2

33. A vertical photograph was taken at an altitude of 1200 m above mean sea level. L3
Determine the scale of the photograph for terrain lying at elevation of 80 m and 300 m if
the focal length of camera is 15 cm.
34. A ground line AB of lengths 618.9 m was photographed as ab. The measured photo L3
coordinates of ab are as follows.

i. Point Photo coordinates

1. x,mm y,mm
ii. a 23.8 16.4
iii. b -13.6 -29.7
35. The elevations of A and B above mean sea level are 400 m and 600 m respectively and L3
the focal length of the camera used for photography is 220 mm. Determine the flying
height of the aircraft.
36. Derive an expression for relief displacement on a tilted photograph L2

37. A vertical photograph was taken at an altitude of 1200 m above mean sea L3
level.Determine the scale of the photograph for terrain lying at elevation of 80 m and
300 m if the foca length of camera is 15 cm.
38. Define overlaps explain the different types L2

39. Explain concept of sterotype and parallax L2

MODULE -5

40. Explain advantages and disadvantages of total station L2

41. Explain the stages involved in remote sensing technique L2

42. Describe the components of GIS L2

43. List the characteristics of GPS L2

44. Explain working principle of total station and list the salient features of total station L2

45. Explain the basic principle of GPS and its application in surveying L2

46. What is GIS ? with a neat sketch, explain the components of GIS L2