UNIVERSITY OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY, TARKWA

SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, MAY 2015

COURSE NO : GL/MN 256
COURSE NAME: LAND SURVEYING
CLASS : GL, MN II TIME: 3 HOURS

Name: __________________________________________ Index Number: _______________

SECTION A (A total mark of 20 is to be awarded)

Answer all questions in this section

1. Explain the concept of working from whole to part.

2. What is a well-conditioned triangle?
3. Compare and contrast bearing and azimuth.
4. What are the usual steps followed in adjusting a closed traverse?
5. Why is it important for a benchmark to be a stable, relatively permanent object?
6. Distinguish between Bench mark and Control point.
7. What is meant by the principle of independent check in surveying?
8. State and explain the three classifications of errors.
9. What is the difference between magnetic declination and local attraction?
10. How should traverse stations be referenced?
11. Discuss the importance of reconnaissance in establishing traverse stations.

SECTION B (A total mark of 40 is to be awarded)

Answer all questions from this section
Question 1
Compute and Tabulate for the following closed-polygon traverse:
(a) Angular misclosure
(b) Preliminary azimuths
(c) Unadjusted departures and latitudes
(d) Adjusted departures and latitudes
(e) Linear misclosure
(f) Relative precision
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 Course Azimuths Length (m) Interior Angle (Right)
AB 129O 05' 37" 329.722 A = 120O 07' 10"
BC 210.345 B = 59O 39' 10"
CD 279.330 C = 248O 00' 57"
DE 283.426 D = 86O 51' 04"
EF 433.007 E = 102O 09' 16"
FA 307.625 F = 103O 12' 41"
[20 marks]

Question 2
The data from a survey are shown below.
POINTS BACKSIGHT INTERSIGHTS FORESIGHT
(m) (m) (m)
TBM 0.771
A 0.802 1.552
B 2.311
C 3.580 1.990
D 1.220
E 3.675
F 2.408 4.02
G 0.339
H 0.157

(a) Use the Rise and Fall Method to reduce the level data. The initial Reduce level for station
point TBM is 43.00 m.
(b) Use arithmetic check to support your answer.
(c) State four significance of vertical control measurements.
(d) Explain the significance of the two-peg test. [20 marks]
Yao Yevenyo Ziggah/Dr Bernard Kumi-Boateng

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