B.Tech II Year I Semester Examinations, December - 2018

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. 1. What are the uses of surveying? (2M)
   2. What is meant by well-conditioned triangle? (3M)
   3. Define local attraction. (2M)
   4. What is meant by balancing a traverse? (3M)

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   5. Define contour interval. (2M)
   6. Write short notes on reciprocal leveling. (3M)
   7. Define total station. (2M)
   8. Write short notes on electronic distance measurement (EDM). (3M)
   9. Define remote sensing. (2M)

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   10. List out the applications of GIS. (3M)

PART - B (50 Marks)

(Answer any one full question from each unit)

UNIT - I

1. Explain the principles of surveying.

   OR

   Describe the classification of surveying.

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UNIT - II

3. The following bearings were observed with a compass:
   Line Fore Bearing Back Bearing
   AB 124°30' 304°30'
   BC 68°15' 246°00'
   CD 310°30' 130°30'
   

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   DE 190°15' 10°15'
   EA 39°45' 217°45'
   Calculate the included angles of the traverse.

   OR

   What are the methods of traversing? Explain in detail.

UNIT - III

5. The following consecutive readings were taken with a level and a 4 m leveling staff on continuously sloping ground at a common interval of 30 m: 0.855, 1.545, 2.335, 3.115, 3.825, 0.465, 1.285, 2.055, 2.845, 3.685, 0.635, 1.475, and 2.305. The reduced level of the first point was 100.000 m. Calculate the reduced levels of the remaining points and also the gradient of the line.

   OR

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   What are the characteristics of contours? Explain.

UNIT - IV

7. What are the different types of co-ordinate systems? Explain.

   OR

   Explain the working principle of total station.

UNIT - V

9. What are the applications of remote sensing? Explain.

   OR

   Explain the components of GIS.

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