For setting out a simple curve, using two theodolites.
(A) Offsets from tangents are required
(B) Offsets from chord produced are required
(C) Offsets from long chord are required
(D) None of these
(C) R/20
Description : For setting out a simple curve, using two theodolites. (A) Offsets from tangents are required (B) Offsets from chord produced are required (C) Offsets from long chord are required (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : If the radius of a simple curve is R, the length of the chord for calculating offsets by the method of chords produced, should not exceed. (A) R/10 (B) R/15 (C) R/20 (D) R/25
Last Answer : (C) R/20
Description : Explain the procedure of curve setting by method of offsets from long chord
Last Answer : Procedure: 1. Divide the long chord into an even number of equal parts say 8,10,12 etc. 2. Set out the offset as calculated from the formula and obtain the required points on the ... ED, the offset for the right half of the curve will be the same as those on the left half side.
Description : If the radius of a simple curve is 600 m, the maximum length of the chord for calculating offsets, is taken (A) 15 m (B) 20 m (C) 25 m (D) 30 m
Last Answer : (D) 30 m
Description : Describe the method of setting out simple curve by using the method of offset from long chord with sketch.
Last Answer : Given data: Direction of two straights, chainage of point of intersection, radius of curve. Procedure: 1) Set theodolite over B and measure deflection angle Ф 2) Calculate tangent length by ... equal to tangent length. 4) Divide long chord into even number of equal parts.
Description : The locus of points of intersection of the tangents to `x^(2)+y^(2)=a^(2)` at the extremeties of a chord of circle `x^(2)+y^(2)=a^(2)` which touches t
Last Answer : The locus of points of intersection of the tangents to `x^(2)+y^(2)=a^(2)` at the extremeties of a chord of circle ` ... ` C. `(a,0)` D. `((a)/(2),0)`
Description : If `x=9` is the chord of contact of the hyperbola `x^2-y^2=9` then the equation of the corresponding pair of tangents is (A) `9x^2-8y^2+18x-9=0` (B) `
Last Answer : If `x=9` is the chord of contact of the hyperbola `x^2-y^2=9` then the equation of the corresponding pair of ... 0` D. `9x^(2)-8y^(2) +18x+9=0`
Description : If is the length of a sub-chord and is the radius of simple curve, the angle of deflection between its tangent and sub-chord, in minutes, is equal to (A) 573 S/R (B) 573 R/S (C) 1718.9 R/S (D) 1718.9 S/R
Last Answer : (D) 1718.9 S/R
Description : The radius of a simple circular curve is 300 m and length of its specified chord is 30 m. The degree of the curve is (A) 5.73° (B) 5.37° (C) 3.57° (D) 3.75°
Last Answer : (A) 5.73°
Description : Setting out of Lemniscate transition curves, is done with (A) Perpendicular offsets (B) Radial offsets (C) Deflection angles (D) Polar deflection angles
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Curves in the same direction separated by short tangents, are called (A) Simple circular curves (B) Compound curves (C) Transition curves (D) Broken-back curves
Description : If the long chord and tangent length of a circular curve of radius R are equal the angle of deflection, is (A) 30° (B) 60° (C) 90° (D) 120°
Last Answer : D
Description : The angle of intersection of a curve is the angle between (A) Back tangent and forward tangent (B) Prolongation of back tangent and forward tangent (C) Forward tangent and long chord (D) Back tangent and long chord
Last Answer : (A) Back tangent and forward tangent
Description : The theodolites used for making tacheometric observations by optical wedge system, are (A) Provided with stadia hairs in front of eye piece (B) Not provided with stadia hairs at all (C) Fitted with a glass wedge inside the telescope (D) Fitted with a glass wedge in front of telescope
Last Answer : (D) Fitted with a glass wedge in front of telescope
Description : 26. The points of contact of the tangents drawn from the origin to the curve y=sinx, lie on the curve
Last Answer : 26. The points of contact of the tangents drawn from the origin to the curve y=sinx, lie on the curve A. `x^(2) ... x^(2)=x^(2)y^(2)` D. None of these
Description : Prove that the curve `y^2=4x and x^2 +y^2 - 6x +1=0` touches each other at thepoint `(1, 2),` find the equation of the common tangents.
Last Answer : Prove that the curve `y^2=4x and x^2 +y^2 - 6x +1=0` touches each other at thepoint `(1, 2),` find the equation of the common tangents.
Description : Find the equation of tangent of the curve `9x^(2)+16y^(2) = 144` at those points at which tangents are parallel to (i) X-axis, (ii) Y-axis.
Last Answer : Find the equation of tangent of the curve `9x^(2)+16y^(2) = 144` at those points at which tangents are parallel to (i) X-axis, (ii) Y-axis.
Description : Find the equation of tangents of the following curves at the given points: (i) Curve`x^(2) = 25` at point (3, 4) (ii) Curve `y = 2x^(3) + 2x^(2) - 8x+
Last Answer : Find the equation of tangents of the following curves at the given points: (i) Curve`x^(2) = 25` at point (3, 4) ... 2)(x-1) = 4x^(2)` at point (5, 5)
Description : Find the coordinates of the points on the curve `y=x^2+3x+4,` the tangents at which pass through the origin.
Last Answer : Find the coordinates of the points on the curve `y=x^2+3x+4,` the tangents at which pass through the origin.
Description : Check lines (or proof lines) in Chain Surveying, are essentially required (A) To plot the chain lines (B) To plot the offsets (C) To indicate the accuracy of the survey work (D) To increase the out-turn
Last Answer : (C) To indicate the accuracy of the survey work
Description : State four instruments used for setting offsets.
Last Answer : i) Instruments used for setting offsets: 1)Chain 2)Tape 3) Open & French Cross Staff 4) Circular & Indian Optical Square ii) Principle of optical square: The angle between the first incident ray and the last reflected ray is twice to that of angle between two mirrors in optical square.
Description : Designation of a curve is made by: (A) Angle subtended by a chord of any length (B) Angle subtended by an arc of specified length (C) Radius of the curve (D) Curvature of the curve
Last Answer : (C) Radius of the curve
Description : For a curve of radius 100 m and normal chord 10 m, the Rankine's deflection angle, is (A) 0°25'.95 (B) 0°35'.95 (C) 1°25'.53 (D) 2°51'.53
Last Answer : (D) 2°51'.53
Description : If D is the degree of the curve of radius R, the exact length of its specified chord, is (A) Radius of the curve sine of half the degree (B) Diameter of the curve sine of half the ... Diameter of the curve cosine of half the degree (D) Diameter of the curve tangent of half the degree
Last Answer : (B) Diameter of the curve × sine of half the degree
Description : Rankine's deflection angle in minutes is obtained by multiplying the length of the chord by (A) Degree of the curve (B) Square of the degree of the curve (C) Inverse of the degree of the curve (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Degree of the curve
Description : The chord of a curve less than peg interval, is known as (A) Small chord (B) Sub-chord (C) Normal chord (D) Short chord
Last Answer : (B) Sub-chord
Description : The number of tangents required to describe cubic splines is a.2 b.1 c.3 d.4
Last Answer : b.1
Description : State the meaning of degree of curve and long chord.
Last Answer : Degree of curve : The angle subtended at the centre by a standard chord of 30 m length, is known as degree of curve. Long Chord : The straight line joining rear tangent point and forward tangent point is called as long chord of curve.
Description : In chain surveying tie lines are primarily provided (A) To check the accuracy of the survey (B) To take offsets for detail survey (C) To avoid long offsets from chain lines (D) To increase the number of chain lines
Last Answer : (C) To avoid long offsets from chain lines
Description : Offsets are produced by (a) meiotic divisions (b) mitotic divisions (c) parthenocarpy (d) parthenogenesis
Last Answer : b) mitotic divisions
Description : Offsets are produced by (1) Meiotic divisions (2) Mitotic divisions (3) Parthenocarpy (4) Parthenogenesis
Last Answer : (2) Mitotic divisions
Description : The approximate formula for radial or perpendicular offsets from the tangent, is (A) x/2R (B) x²/2R (C) x/R (D) x²/R
Last Answer : (B) x²/2R
Description : For taking offsets with an optical square on the right hand side of the chain line, it is held (A) By right hand upside down (B) By left hand upright (C) By right hand upright (D) By left hand upside down
Last Answer : (B) By left hand upright
Description : Offsets are measured with an accuracy of 1 in 40. If the point on the paper from both sources of error (due to angular and measurement errors) is not to exceed 0.05 cm on a scale of 1 cm = 20 m, the maximum length of ... should be limited to (A) 14.14 m (B) 28.28 m (C) 200 m (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) 28.28 m
Description : Short offsets are measured with (A) An ordinary chain (B) An invar tape (C) A metallic tape (D) A steel tape
Last Answer : (A) An ordinary chain
Description : If the chain line which runs along N-S direction is horizontal and the ground in E-W direction is sloping (A) It is possible to set offsets correctly on east side (B) It is possible to ... possible to set offsets correctly on west side (D) It is possible to set offsets correctly on both sides
Last Answer : (D) It is possible to set offsets correctly on both sides
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 : If S, L and R are the arc length, long chord and radius of the sliding circle then the perpendicular distance of the line of the resultant cohesive force, is given by (A) a = S.R/L (B) a = L.S/R (C) a = L.R/S (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) a = S.R/L
Description : In the figure, chord AB of circle with centre O, is produced to C such that BC = OB. CO is joined and produced to meet the circle in D. -Maths 9th
Last Answer : In △OBC, OB = BC ⇒ ∠BOC = ∠BCO = y ...[angles opp. to equal sides are equal] ∠OBA is the exterior angle of △BOC So, ∠ABO = 2y ...[ext. angle is equal to the sum of int. opp. angles] Similarly, ∠AOD is the exterior angle of △AOC ∴ x = 2y + y = 3y
Description : Prove that the length of the tangents drawn from an external point to a circle are equal, hence show that the centre lies on the bisector of the angle between the two tangents? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Given: PT and TQ are two tangent drawn from an external point T to the circle C (O, r). To prove: 1. PT = TQ 2. ∠OTP = ∠OTQ Construction: Join OT. Proof: We know that, a tangent to ... point to a circle are equal. ∠OTP = ∠OTQ, ∴ Centre lies on the bisector of the angle between the two tangents.
Description : Draw a circle of diameter 6.4 cm. Then draw two tangents to the circle from a point P at a distance 6.4 cm from the centre of the circle. -Maths 9th
Last Answer : clear .
Description : How many tangents can be drawn at any point of a circle ?
Last Answer : A tangent can be drawn at any point in a circle.
Description : The curve composed of two arcs of different radii having their centres on the opposite side of the curve, is known (A) A simple curve (B) A compound curve (C) A reverse curve (D) A vertical curve
Last Answer : (C) A reverse curve
Description : The 'point of curve' of a simple circular curve, is (A) Point of tangency (B) Point of commencement (C) Point of intersection (D) Mid-point of the curve
Last Answer : (B) Point of commencement
Description : Minimum radius of a simple circular curve deflecting through 5°, is (A) 1618.9 m (B) 1816.9 m (C) 1718.9 m (D) 1817.9 m
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : The tangent length of a simple circular curve of radius R (A) R tan (B) R tan (C) R sin (D) R sin
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Quick setting cement is produced by adding (A) Less amount of gypsum in very fine powdered form (B) More amount of gypsum in very fine powdered form (C) Aluminium sulphate in very fine powdered form (D) Pozzolana in very fine powdered form
Description : The difference in the lengths of an arc and its subtended chord on the earth surface for a distance of 18.2 km, is only (A) 1 cm (B) 5 cm (C) 10 cm (D) 100 cm
Last Answer : (C) 10 cm
Description : Top chord of a truss is continuous over joints l apart. Effective lengths of the member in the plane perpendicular to the truss is (a) 0.7 l (b) 0.85 l (c ) l (d) 1.5 l
Last Answer : (c ) l