B.Tech II Year II Semester Examinations, May - 2019

SURVEYING

(Civil Engineering)

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 75

Note: This question paper contains two parts A and B.

Part A is compulsory which carries 25 marks. Answer all questions in Part A.

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Part B consists of 5 Units. Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks.

PART- A (25 Marks)

1. Define surveying.
2. What is the principle of surveying?
3. What are the temporary adjustments of a Theodolite?
4. List out the methods of plane table surveying.

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5. Define contouring.
6. What is meant by orientation of a plane table?
7. What are the types of EDM instruments?
8. Define total station.
9. Write short notes on GIS.

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10. List out applications of remote sensing.

PART- B (50 Marks)

(Answer any one full question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks)

UNIT - I

1. a) Explain about classification of surveying. [5]
   b) Explain about the different types of chains and tapes along with their advantages and disadvantages. [5]
   OR

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2. Explain different methods of ranging with neat sketches. [10]

UNIT - II

1. a) What are the different methods of measuring horizontal angles with a Theodolite? Explain repetition method in detail. [5]
   b) Explain about different types of errors in Theodolite work. [5]
   OR
2. What is traversing? Explain different methods of traversing. [10]

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UNIT - III

1. a) What are the uses of contour maps? [5]
   b) Explain about the characteristics of contours. [5]
   OR
2. Explain in detail about the method of locating contours by squares method. [10]

UNIT - IV

1. a) Explain about the basic principle of Electronic Distance Measurement. [5]
   

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   b) Explain about the different segments of GPS. [5]
   OR
2. Explain about different types of errors in GPS. [10]

UNIT - V

1. a) What are the basic principles of remote sensing? [5]
   b) Explain about the applications of remote sensing in civil engineering. [5]
   

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   OR
2. Explain about the components of GIS. [10]

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