Reg. No.
B.E. B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017
Fourth Semester
Civil Engineering
01UCE406 SURVEYING II
(Regulation 2013)
Duration: Three hours Maximum: 100 Marks
Answer ALL Questions.
PART A (10 x 2 20 Marks)
1. Define reverse curve.
2. List out the different kinds of transition curves.
3. What are the different types of signals used in triangulation?
4. Name the different corrections to be applied to length of a base line.
5. State the law of weights.
6. What is meant by most probable values?
7. Define scale.
8. Write the sources of error.
9. Define sounding.
10. Give the significance of MSL.
PART B x 16 80 Marks)
11. Explain with neat sketches the different types of horizontal curve.
Or
Explain the setting out of transition curve by offset and angles method.
12. Explain in detail about the different triangulation systems with neat sketches.
Or
Question Paper Code: 31146
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31146
Explain any two mechanical solutions and one graphical solution to three point problem.
13. Derive an expression for principle of least squares. Or Form the normal equation for X1, Y1 Z in the following equations with respective weights 3x 3y z-4 0 wt 2 x 2y 2z 6 0 wt 3 5x y 4z 21 0 wt 1
14. Explain the types of EDM instruments. Or Summarize the care and maintenance of total station instruments.
15. Determine the how angle and declination of star from following data. Altitude of star 22o Azimuth of the star 145o E Latitude of the observer 49o N. Or
Explain in detail any one method of finding the sounding.