INSTITUT D’ENSEIGNEMENT SUPÉRIEUR DE RUHENGERI

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SPECIAL TEST

FACULTY: AFS

PROGRAMME/DEPARTMENT:

OPTION: - LEVEL: II

MODULE CODE:CEN2110 MODULE TITLE: Engineering

Surveying I

DATE: 07/08/2023 SESSION: Day program

DURATION: 2Hrs TOTAL MARKS: 30

EXAMINER/LECTURER: MODERATOR(S):
Eng. Jean d’Amour DUSABIMANA Eng. Theoneste NSANZIMFURA

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATE/STUDENT

This Exam has THREE Sections:

SECTION A is compulsory

SECTION B: Choose two questions, question 1 of this section is compulsory

SECTION C: Choose one question

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SECTION A (Knowledge and understanding) / 7.5 marks

Question 1:
Explain the classes of surveying based on object / 2.5marks
Question 2:
Define the following terms as they are used in surveying/2.5marks
i. Bearing
ii. Reversing
iii. Benchmark
iv. Plane survey
v. Contour interval
Question 3:
Clearly state the difference between the temporary adjustment of level / 2.5 marks
SECTION B (The application and analysis skills) / 15 marks
Question 1:
1. The data from a survey, are shown below.
a. Use either the Rise and Fall method or the Height of Plane of Collimation (HPC)
method to reduce the data. Use arithmetic checks to support your answer

b. Plot the longitudinal profile using the height against the distance
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c. On the same graph you plotted at (b), plot the profile of a proposed road which will start
at Chainage 0 meters with Reduced Level of 41.100m. The road will end at Chainage
50m and Reduced Level of 42.30m. Indicate which areas will need to be excavated and
which areas will need to be filled.
d. Find the slope of the above road.
e. What would the RL of the road be at a chainage of 60m?
f. We plan to build a different road which would start at a Chainage of 0 meters at an
elevation of 42.00m. The road would have a slope of + 5°. What would the elevation of
the road be at a chainage of 80m?
Question 2:
The coordinates of traverse stations of closed traverse ABCDE are

Calculte the area enclosed by the traverse /7.5marks

Question 3:
Differentiate the axes of theodolite/ 3.5marks
SECTION C (synthesis and evaluation skills) / 7.5 marks
Question 1:
Formulate and explain the levelling equipment/ 7.5marks
Question 2:
Find the included angle between lines AB and AC, if their reduced bearings are:/7.5 marks

Good luck!

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