State advantages of Auto-Level over dumpy level. 

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1) Auto level gives quick and easy leveling with less effort than dumpy level.

2) It is most accurate and precise which gives least error about 0.5 to 0.8 in 5 km.

3) It is simply to use, compact in nature and easy to handle than dumpy level

4) Auto level telescope facilitates normal readings to read; which reflects inverted in some dumpy level.

5) It gives more operational comfort to surveyor. 

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Description : State the fundamental axes and mention their relationship for a dumpy level.

Last Answer : Fundamental axis of dumpy level are as follows; i) The vertical axis ii) The axis of bubble tube iii) The line of collimation iv) The axis of the telescope Relationship between ... iii) Axis of telescope and line of collimation should coincide when dumpy level is correctly leveled.

Description : State fundamental lines and their relationships with each other of dumpy level.

Last Answer : Fundamental axes of dumpy level : i) The vertical axis ii) The axis of bubble tube iii) The line of collimation iv) The axis of the telescope Relations of Fundamental axes : i) The ... to the axis of the bubble tube. iii) Axis of telescope and line of collimation should coincide.

Description : State fundamental axis of dumpy level and give their relationship 

Last Answer : Fundamental axes of dumpy level : i) The vertical axis ii) The axis of bubble tube iii) The line of collimation iv) The axis of the telescope Relations of Fundamental axes : i) The ... parallel to the axis of the bubble tube. iii) Axis of telescope and line of collimation should coincide. 

Description : State and explain temporary adjustments of dumpy level.

Last Answer : 1. Setting up the level. a. The level fixed on tripod. b. The legs of tripod stand are well spread so that the level will remain stable on tripod. c. Bring all the three foot screws ... screw till the image is distinct and clear. The cross hair on the diaphragm should also be seen clearly. 

Description : State any two desired relationship between fundamental axes of dumpy level.

Last Answer : Following are the desired relationship between fundamental axes of dumpy level. 1. The axis of level tube should be perpendicular to the vertical axis. 2. The line of collimation should be parallel to ... of bubble (level) tube. 3. Axis of telescope and line of collimation should be coinciding.

Description : Draw a sketch and explain how to find height of chajja or slab using dumpy level.

Last Answer : Explanation : 1. First the back sight reading is taken on floor level whose RL is known to us; from which RL of instrument axis can be find out by adding RL of BM and BS reading. 2. Now ... staff reading. 4. Finally height of chajja is calculated as RL of slab bottom -  RL of floor top.

Description : State four advantages of auto level.

Last Answer : Advantages of auto level: 1. More precise/accurate leveling can be done using these levels. 2. The telescope of this instrument needs only be approximately leveled over the tripod and then the ... it reduces operational fatigue. 5. Clear and erect image. 6. Light weight and compact.

Description : Enlist the advantages of Auto level. 

Last Answer : Following are the advantages of auto level: 1) Operational Comfort: Use of Auto level is free of fatigue, does not cause strain on eyes, nerves etc. 2) High precision : Precision of auto ... of application: Auto can be used for medium and large size project. To establish bench marks accurately.

Description : State two advantages of telescopic alidade over simple alidade.

Last Answer : Advantages of telescopic alidade : i) Telescopic alidade is more accurate in bisection than simple alidade ii) Telescopic alidade is useful in comparatively longer range objects. iii) It can be easily ... is not possible by simple alidade. iv) It gives quicker bisection which saves time ultimately.

Description : State any two advantages of total station over dumpy level and theodolite.

Last Answer : Advantages of total station over dumpy level and theodolite :- 1) Total station gives digital measurements of sloping, horizontal and vertical distances accurately and precisely. 2) Total station gives ... data to computer. 6) Total station used to prepare the map and drawings using softwares.

Description : State any four advantages of total station over dumpy level and theodolite.

Last Answer : Advantages of total station over dumpy level and theodolite : 1)Total station gives digital measurements of sloping, horizontal and vertical distances aaccurately and precisely. 2) Total station gives digital ... computer. 6) Total station is used to prepare the map and drawings using softwares.

Description : Write any four advantages of intersection method of plane tabling over radiation method of plane tabling.

Last Answer : Advantages of intersection method: 1. Interection method requires less ground distance measurement than radiation method. 2. By this method we can locate inaccessible points which cannot be ... to radiation method, intersection method eliminates undulation error, bisection error and plotting errors.

Description : State advantages of plane table survey one each with respect to booking and suitability

Last Answer : Booking of observations: i) Field work and plotting work done simultaneously ii) ) Notes of measurement are seldom required and possibility of mistakes in booking is eliminated. Suitability of PT ... and work where great accuracy is not required. ii) Mostly suitable for survey in plain terrain

Description : State four advantages and four disadvantages of plane table survey

Last Answer : Advantages: 1. A field book is not required. 2. Errors of booking in field book avoided. 3. Errors of plotting can be readily checked. 4. Suitable in magnetic area. 5. Survey work with ... cannot be done in rainy season. 5. Difficult to re-plot as field notes are not available.

Description : State the important points kept in mind while recording the staff readings in level pages with respect first reading, intermediate reading, last reading, change point, carry forward from one page to next page-Remark

Last Answer : 1) First reading is on bench mark point and should be noted in back sight(BS) column 2) Intermediate reading (IS) should be taken on the points between first and last station. 3) Last reading ... column of next page 6) Remark column should have denote First and Last RL along with change points.

Description : State the important points kept in mind while recording the readings in level pages with respect first reading, intermediate readings, last reading, and change point, carry forward from one page to next page - Remarks. 

Last Answer : The following points should be kept in mind while recording the reading in level pages. 1. The first reading should be always noted as back sight (B.S.) 2. All the intermediate readings should ... horizontal line represents only one station. 8. Readings of each station should be in one line only.

Description : Define: i) Level Line, ii) Horizontal Line, iii) Vertical Line iv) Bench Mark. 

Last Answer : j) Level Line: It is line lying in a level surface; it is therefore, normal to the plumb line at all points. ii) Horizontal Line: It is a straight line tangential to the level line at a ... RL determined with reference to the datum line. They serve as reference points for finding RL of new points. 

Description : Define: i) Mean sea level, ii) Station point. 

Last Answer : i) M.S.L: Mean sea level is the average height of the sea for all stages of tides. It is determined by averaging the hourly tide heights over a long period of 19 years at a place.  ii) Station ... is a point which is to be established at a given elevation or it is a point where the Staff is held 

Description : What is Level surface & Datum surface

Last Answer : Level surface : It is surface parallel to the mean spheroidal surface of the earth.  It is normal to the direction of plumb line at all points. Datum surface : It is an arbitrary level ... may be referred. Vertical distances (elevations) of the points are measured with respect to this datum.

Description : Define the term: (1) Level surface (2) Line of collimation

Last Answer : Level surface: It is a surface parallel to the mean spheroidal surface of the earth. It is normal to the direction of plumb line at all points. The surface of still water is an example of level ... to the optical center of object glass and its continuation. It is also called as line of sight. 

Description : Define the following terms: (i) Level surface {ii) Datum line (iii) Reduced level (iv) Axis of telescope

Last Answer : i)Level Surface : Any surface is parallel to mean spheroidal surface of earth is said to be a level surface. The water surface of still lake is also considered to be level surface. ii) ... an imaginary line passing through the optical Centre of object glass and optical Centre of the eye piece.

Description : Explain how will you overcome the obstacles over river during chaining operation.

Last Answer : A) river across the chain line. 1. Suppose AB is the chain line. Two points C & D are selected on this line on opposite banks of the river. 2. At C a perpendicular CE is erected and bisected at F. A perpendicular is ... ) X DF          CH=DF  = (CD/(CG-DF) )X DF        HG=CG-CH

Description : Dumpy level is most suitable when (A) The instrument is to be shifted frequently (B) Fly levelling is being done over long distance (C) Many readings are to be taken from a single setting of the instrument (D) All of the above

Last Answer : (C) Many readings are to be taken from a single setting of the instrument

Description : A dumpy level is set up with its eye-piece vertically over a peg . The height from the top of peg to the centre of the eye-piece is 1.540 m and the reading on peg is 0.705 m. The level is then setup over . The height ... in level between and is (A) 2.900 m (B) 3.030 m (C) 0.770 m (D) 0.785 m

Last Answer : (C) 0.770 m

Description : Dumpy level is most suitable when (a) The instrument is to be shifted frequently (b) Fly leveling is being done over long distance (c) Many readings are to be taken from a single setting of the instrument* (d) All of the above

Last Answer : (c) Many readings are to be taken from a single setting of the instrument*

Description : State the situation where plane table is suitable. 

Last Answer : 1) It is most suitable for preparing small scale maps 2) It is suitable in magnetic are where compass survey is not reliable 3) It is most suitable for filling in details between stations fixed by triangulation 4) It is suitable where accuracy is not required.

Description : State the two uses of survey based on geodetic surveying

Last Answer : Two uses of survey based on geodetic surveying:- i) To determine the precise position s on the surface of the earth. ii) Preparation of maps of large area like map of a country, state ... ) Establishment of GTS bench Marks across the country. iv) Preparation of military maps for defense purposes.

Description : State the purposes of following methods of leveling. i)Profile leveling, ii)Fly leveling, iii)Check leveling iv)Reciprocal leveling

Last Answer : 1. Profile leveling- To determine the undulation of ground surface along given line for alignment of road, canal or pipe, railway line 2. Fly leveling-It is used to for connecting B.M. to ... is used to find the difference in leveling between two points two point obstructed due to river or pond.

Description : Define orientation. State two methods of orientation. Which method is most accurate and why? 

Last Answer : Orientation is the process of keeping plane table in same position as that is occupied in previous station. Methods of orientation: i) Magnetic meridian method using trough compass ii) Back ... and not by using trough compass. Therefore there is no error occurring due to local attraction.

Description : State temporary adjustments of prismatic compass

Last Answer : a) Setting the prismatic compass over prefixed survey station b) Centering the compass over nail point of station using plumb bob c) Leveling of compass in horizontal plane using level tube d) Focusing of prism by raising and lowering the focussing stud

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 : Define local attraction. State two causes of local attraction.

Last Answer : Local attraction: It is the deviation or deflection of magnetic needle from its normal position under influence of external magnetic forces is called as local attraction. Causes of local attraction : 1. Iron ... structure 2. Electric cable line 3. High voltage current 4. Bunch of key 5. Steel Tape 

Description : What is bench mark? State the types of bench mark and explain any one type.

Last Answer : Bench Mark- It is fixed reference point of known or assumed elevation. Types of bench mark1. Great trignometrical survey bench mark 2. Permanent bench mark 3. Arbitrary bench mark 4. Temporary bench ... Karachi are given in catalogue formed by department. They are also known as G.T.S. Bench mark

Description : Describe quadrantal bearing system. State the purpose it is used. 

Last Answer : Quadrantal Bearing - 1. The magnetic bearing of line measured clockwise or anticlockwise from north or south pole whichever is nearer. 2. These bearings are also called as reduced bearings. 3. ... lines in a closed traverse. 2. It is used to calculate back bearing for respective quadrants.

Description : State and describe the types of offsets. 

Last Answer : 1. Perpendicular offset- When the offset is taken at 900 to the survey line, then it is known as perpendicular offset. 2. Oblique offset- When the offset is taken at an angle other than 900 ( ... when offset is set by swinging chain or tape to survey line, such formed offset is called Swing offset.

Description : State any two uses of survey.

Last Answer : Survey is useful for following: 1. To prepare a map or plan of the surveyed area for attaching it to legal documents. 2. To plot control points of boundries of locality 3. To determine ... . 5. To decide suitable gradient and camber of road depending on equal volume of cutting and filling.

Description : What is meant by local attraction? How will you suspect local attraction at the field ? state its effect on included angle.

Last Answer : Local attraction: It is the deviation or deflection of magnetic needle from its normal position under influence of external magnetic forces is called as local attraction. Suspect of local attraction ... The needle is affected by local attraction therefore it does not give a corrected angle

Description : State any four sources of errors in compass survey 

Last Answer : Following are the sources of errors in compass survey1. Instrumental survey-  a. Needle may not be perfectly straight and might not be balanced properly over the station.  b. Graduations of the rings ... substances near the station.  b. Magnetic field may vary on account of some natural causes. 

Description : State the use of following- 1. Arrow 2. Wooden peg

Last Answer : 1. Arrow Arrows are used for counting the number of chains while measuring a chain line. 2. Wooden peg Pegs are used for fixing the instrument station on the ground permanent marking

Description : Define surveying & state its objectives

Last Answer : Surveying- It is branch of civil engineering in which relative positions of ground points are determined by taking linear and angular measurement. Objectives: 1. To determine the relative positions of ... quantities 4. To prepare a topographical map showing details of hills, valleys and rivers.

Description : State the important point to be remembered while doing profile leveling.

Last Answer : 1. The chainage of staff stations are continuous from beginning to the end of the section line. 2. Readings of B.S. and F.S. should be taken very accurately with the bubble exactly in ... their width or by offset. 5)All the temporary adjustments at all instrument position shall carefully be done. 

Description : State different types of leveling. Explain any one in brief.

Last Answer : Types of Levelling  1. Simple Levelling.  2. Differential Levelling.  3. Fly Levelling.  4. Longitudinal or profile leveling.  5. Cross-Section Levelling.  6. Check Levelling.  1. ... B are taken. The difference of these readings gives the difference of level between A and B. 

Description : State different methods of plotting compass traverse. 

Last Answer : Methods of plotting compass traverse are: 1. By parallel meridian through each station. 2. By included angle. 3. By paper protractor. 4. By rectangular co-ordinates. 5. Plotting by tangents. 6. Plotting by chords.

Description : State any eight component parts with its functions of prismatic compass. 

Last Answer : Component parts of prismatic compass are as follows. 1. Break pin - It is used to stop the oscillations of aluminum ring. 2. Lifting pin - It lifts the magnetic needle when sight vane is folded. ... and sighting vane when the compass is not in use to protect the compass from dirt, dust etc.

Description : State the procedure to find the foot of the perpendicular on the chain line to take the offset. 

Last Answer : Ans: By cross staff 1. The cross staff is held vertically on the chain line where the offset is likely to occur. It is turned until one pair of opposite slits is directed to the ranging rod ( say ... the ranging rod at B. 3. The point P1 vertically under the instruments is required point. 

Description : State the uses of following instruments in survey: i)Cross staff ii) Chain iii) Pegs iv) Arrows

Last Answer : i) Cross-Staff: To set up perpendicular or right angle to given chain line OR to find foot of perpendicular from given object to a chain line. ii) Chain: Chains are used for measuring distances. iii) ... on survey lines. iv) Arrows : They are used to mark the end of each chain during chaining. 

Description : State the meaning of local attraction and state its effect on prismatic compass and how it taken care of. 

Last Answer : Local attraction: It is the deviation or deflection of magnetic needle from its normal position under influence of external magnetic forces is called as local attraction.  Effect on prismatic compass: ... compass. 3) If local attraction still persists, it is corrected by mathematical calculation. 

Description : State the classification of surveys based on i) The nature of the field of survey. ii) The object of survey. 

Last Answer : i)The nature of the field of survey.  1.Land surveying.  2.Marine surveying or Hydrographic surveying.  3.Astronomical surveying.  ii) The object of survey. 1.Geological surveying. 2.Mine surveying. 3.Archaeological surveying. 4. Military surveying. 5. Engineeringsurveying.

Description : State objectives of levelling.

Last Answer : 1) Obtain the level difference between two points. 2) To find the reduced level of points with respective to mean sea level. 3) To obtain the R.L. with respect to arbitrary bench mark. 4) To establish point on a given RL

Description : State different tapes used based on material of which they are made. 

Last Answer : Ans:1) Cloth or Linen tape 2) Metallic Tape 3) Steel Tape 4) Invar Tape 5) Fiber Glass wired Tape