Description : Explain in brief linear measurements using: {i) Chaining (ii) Digital Tape
Last Answer : i. Chaining: a. Linear measurement with chain carried out by two chainmen-Leader and follower. b. The follower keeps the chain handle at starting station point, holds firmly it and directs the ... is at right spot, press the button and tape measures, calculates and displays distance on screen.
Description : If a linear traverse follows a sharp curve round a large lake where it is difficult to have long legs, the accuracy of the traverse may be improved by (A) Taking short legs (B) Making ... (C) Making a subsidiary traverse to determine the length of a long leg (D) All the above
Last Answer : (C) Making a subsidiary traverse to determine the length of a long leg
Description : Transit rule of adjusting the consecutive coordinates of a traverse is used where (A) Linear and angular measurements of the traverse are of equal accuracy (B) Angular measurements are more accurate ... (C) Linear measurements are more accurate than angular measurements (D) All of the above
Last Answer : (B) Angular measurements are more accurate than linear measurements
Description : When portable cords are connected to devices such as portable tools, you must eliminate direct tension on the joints or terminal screws. Coast Guard Regulations (46 CFR), allow this to be done by ... the plugs together C. installing a special fitting to eliminate plug separation D. all of the above
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : How does the supply voltage affect the accuracy of Wheatstone bridge measurements?
Last Answer : As the supply voltage increases, bridge components may heat up and become less accurate.
Description : If the angular measurements of a traverse are more precise than its linear measurements, balancing of the traverse, is done by (A) Bowditch's rule (B) Transit rule (C) Empirical rule (D) All of the above
Last Answer : (B) Transit rule
Description : In precision theodolite traverse if included angles are read twice and the mean reading accepted using both verniers having a least count of 30". Assuming the instrument to be in perfect adjustment, linear measurements correct to 6 mm per ... legs) (A) 50" n (B) 30" n (C) 60" n (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) 50" n
Description : Setting out a curve by two theodolite method, involves (A) Linear measurements only (B) Angular measurements only (C) Both linear and angular measurements (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Angular measurements only
Description : In chain surveying field work is limited to (A) Linear measurements only (B) Angular measurements only (C) Both linear and angular measurements (D) All the above
Last Answer : (A) Linear measurements only
Description : Angles to a given pivot station observed from a number of traverse stations when plotted, the lines to the pivot station intersect at a common point (A) Angular measurements are correct and ... plotting of traverse (D) Angular and linear measurements and also plotting of the traverse are correct
Last Answer : (D) Angular and linear measurements and also plotting of the traverse are correct
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) To locate a gross error in bearing that may exist in controlled theodolite traverse, we may plot the traverse from each end. The traverse station having ... the same as that of the leg in which the gross error consists (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The magnitude of sag correction' during measurement of lengths by taping is proportional to the : (a) Cube of the weight of the tape, in kg per m run (b) Cube root of the weight of the tape, in kg per m run ... the tape, in kg per m run (d) Square root of the weight of the tape, in kg per m run
Last Answer : (c) Square of the weight of the tape, in kg per m run
Description : Subtense tacheometry is generally preferred to if ground is (A) Flat (B) Undulating (C) Mountainous (D) Deserts
Last Answer : (B) Undulating
Description : In tangential tacheometry, an ordinary level staff is used (A) Leaning towards the instrument for inclined sights upward (B) Leaning away from the instrument for inclined sights downwards (C) Vertical in all cases (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Vertical in all cases
Description : The branch of surveying in which both horizontal and vertical positions of a point, are determined by making instrumental observations, is known (A) Tacheometry (B) Tachemetry (C) Telemetry (D) All the above
Description : Tilt of the staff in stadia tacheometry increases the intercept if it is (A) Away from the telescope pointing down hill (B) Towards the telescope pointing up-hill (C) Away from the telescope pointing up-hill (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Away from the telescope pointing up-hill
Description : The subtense tacheometry method is adopted when the ground is (a) Flat (b) Inclined (c) Undulating (d) A waterbody
Last Answer : (a) Flat
Description : Accuracy of elevation of various points obtained from contour map is limited to (A) ½ of the contour interval (B) ¼ th of the contour interval (C) rd of the contour interval (D) th of the contour interval
Last Answer : (A) ½ of the contour interval
Description : Explain Direct method of chaining on sloping ground with neat skeetch.
Last Answer : While chaining on sloping ground, the horizontal distances can be computed by direct method i.e. By stepping. By stepping: It consist in measuring the distance in small horizontal lengths (e.g.L1). Let ... is continued in the correct line with point B. Then length of line AB=L1 +L2 +L3+L4
Description : Did American Airlines do the right thing by duct taping the woman to her seat?
Last Answer : Yes. They had no other way to restrain her.
Description : What is the best angle for taping my eye shut?
Last Answer : So sorry to hear it. I had a friend who got it and it came back after a week. It turned out he had lyme disease, so make sure you get checked for everything! Is this for sleeping or during ... those big (knee?) band-aids that will put the adhesive off the sensitive part but still keep it closed.
Description : Can anyone else do the water droplet sound in their mouth by taping their cheek?
Last Answer : It took me a week of trying, my sophmore year in high school, but I mastered it. I can even do it without flicking my cheek. —lurve for Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Description : Wire taping and spying question?
Last Answer : Cell phones are not secure, anyone can just tune to your frequency and record. There are devises you can buy at most spy shops that can tell you if your line is taped, but they cannot detect a listener on a cell phone.
Description : Some teachers, enjoy inflicting remarks on girl students in the staff-room. Being a junior subordinate you do not feel any pleasure in it but are unable to keep them quiet. What will you do in such ... matter to the principal C) No participation at all D) Quarrelling and insulting a few of them
Last Answer : Taping of the talks and report the matter to the principal
Description : Define tacheometry. State the principle of tacheometry with sketch.
Last Answer : Tacheometry : It is the branch of angular surveying in which horizontal and vertical distances are determined from instrumental observations only, is known as tacheometry. Principle of tacheometry : ... to corresponding staff intercept remains constant as shown below in figure 3
Description : State any two situations under which tacheometry is preferred.
Last Answer : Tacheometry is preferred in following situations. 1. When horizontal distances can't be measured by chaining on highly uneven ground. 2. When vertical distances or reduced levels can't be measured ... is necessary to fill the details in topographic map and contour map with low degree of precision.
Description : State the limitations of tacheometry.
Last Answer : Tacheometry is a surveying method that uses optical instruments, such as a theodolite or total station, to measure horizontal and vertical angles and distances. Some limitations of tacheometry include: ... and experience of the operator, and human error can lead to inaccuracies in the measurements.
Description : State the principle of tacheometry.
Last Answer : Principle of tacheometry is stadia surveying which to enable horizontal and vertical distance to be computed from readings upon stadia rod and thus eliminate chaining operation.
Description : The chaining on sloping ground is (A) Easier along the falling gradient (B) Easier along the up gradient (C) Equally convenient along falling as well as up gradient (D) All the above
Last Answer : (A) Easier along the falling gradient
Description : While measuring a chain line between two stations and intervened by a raised ground (A) Vision gets obstructed (B) Chaining gets obstructed (C) Both vision and chaining get obstructed (D) All the above
Last Answer : (A) Vision gets obstructed
Description : The instrument which is used in plane tabling for obtaining horizontal and vertical distances directly without resorting to chaining, is known as (A) Plane alidade (B) Telescopic alidade (C) Clinometer (D) Tacheometer
Last Answer : (B) Telescopic alidade
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) With both handles in his left hand, the chain man throws out the chain with his right hand and the second chain man assists him to free it from ... the two chain men meet and the ten arrows are handed over to the leader (D) All the above
Description : Direct methods to measure bacterial growth would include all the following except the a. total bacterial count b. microscopic count c. turbidity measurements d. most probable number
Last Answer : c. turbidity measurements
Description : Increasing the number of periods in a moving average will accomplish greater smoothing, but at the expense of………. (a) manager understanding ; (b) accuracy ; (c) stability ; (d) responsiveness to changes
Last Answer : (d) responsiveness to changes
Description : For a slab supported on its four edges with corners held down and loaded uniformly, the Marcus correction factor to the moments obtained by Grashoff Rankine's theory (A) Is always less than 1 (B) Is always greater than 1 (C) Can be more than 1 (D) Can be less than 1
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : For a balanced section, the moment of resistance obtained from compressive force will be ___________the moment of resistance obtained from the tensile force (a) Greater than (b) Less than (c) Equal to (d) None of these
Last Answer : (c) Equal to
Description : If the area calculated form the plan plotted with measurements by an erroneous chain, accurate area of the plan is (A) Measured area (Length of chain used/Nominal chain length) (B) Measured ... of chain used)² (D) Measured area (Length of chain used/Nominal chain length)²
Last Answer : (D) Measured area × (Length of chain used/Nominal chain length)²
Description : Prolongation of chain line across an obstruction in chain surveying, is done by (A) Making angular measurements (B) Drawing perpendiculars with a chain (C) Solution of triangles (D) All the above
Last Answer : (B) Drawing perpendiculars with a chain
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The framework which consists of a series of connected lines, the lengths and directions of which are found from measurements, is called a traverse ... system and ends on another such point, is called a controlled traverse (D) All the above
Description : For a closed traverse the omitted measurements may be calculated (A) Length of one side only (B) Bearing of one side only (C) Both length and bearing of one side (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The lines of sight while observing back sight and fore sight lie in the same horizontal plane (B) The staff readings are measurements made ... readings are taken, coincides with the level surface through the telescope axis (D) All the above
Description : Due to perturbation of the orbit, satellite orbit parameters are frequently updated on measurements carried out by its (A) Six ground stations (B) Five ground stations (C) Four ground stations (D) Three ground stations
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment. (A) Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m (B) Surface dressing up to 15 cm depths (C) Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths (D) Both (b) and (c)
Last Answer : (D) Both (b) and (c)
Description : Site order book is used for recording (A) Instructions by the executive engineers (B) Construction measurements (C) Issue of store equipments (D) Names of the casual labour
Last Answer : (A) Instructions by the executive engineers
Description : Ratio of permissible stress in direct compression and bending compression is (A) Less than 1 (B) Between 1 and 1.5 (C) Between 1.5 and 2.0 (D) Greater than 2
Description : What is row chaining?
Last Answer : In circumstances, all of the data for a row in a table may not be able to fit in the same data block. When this occurs, the data for the row is stored in a chain of data block (one or more) reserved for that segment.
Description : What is Row Chaining
Last Answer : The data of a row in a table may not be able to fit the same data block.Data for row is stored in a chain of data blocks .
Description : There are primarily two modes for an inference engine: forward chaining and backward chaining. a) True b) False
Last Answer : a) True
Description : Forward chaining systems are _____________ where as backward chaining systems are ___________ a) Goal-driven, goal-driven b) Goal-driven, data-driven c) Data-driven, goal-driven d) Data-driven, data-driven
Last Answer : c) Data-driven, goal-driven
Description : In a backward chaining system you start with the initial facts, and keep using the rules to draw new conclusions (or take certain actions) given those facts. a) True b) False
Last Answer : b) False