Define horizontal line and vertical line.

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Horizontal line : A straight line tangential to the level line and perpendicular to the plumb line is called horizontal line. 

Vertical line : A line perpendicular to horizontal line and coinciding plumb line is known as vertical line

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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 : Write the code of signals used in ranging with respect to : i) Correct position ii) Fix the ranging rod iii) Vertical position of ranging rod iv) Move slowly to left of observer 

Last Answer : i) Correct position : Both hands above Head and then Brought Down ii) Fix the ranging rod : Both Arms extended forward horizontally and the hands depressed briskly iii) Vertical position of ranging rod : 1 ... and moved to the Left iv) Move slowly to left of observer : Slow sweeps with Left Hand

Description : Define : 1) Bench mark 2) Datum surface 3) Line of collimation 4) Change Point 

Last Answer : 1) Bench mark: - It is a fixed reference point of known elevation.. 2)Datum surface :-It is any arbitrarily assumed level surface from which vertical distance are measured 3) Line of collimation:- ... which the fore and back sights are taken.  It is the point denoting the shifting of the level.

Description : Define base line and check line with neat sketch. 

Last Answer : 1)Base Line : The longest line running roughly through the middle of the area to be surveyed is known as base line 2) Check line: The line joining the apex of a triangle to some fixed point on the ... A line joining some fixed point on any two sides of a triangle is known as check line. 

Description : Define ‘ Fore bearing ’ & ‘ back bearing ’ of line with a neat sketch

Last Answer : Fore bearing : The bearing of line observed in the direction of progress of survey is called fore bearing of the line. Bearing of line AB is observed at A' towards B' is called as fore bearing of the line ... The bearing observed at B' towards A' is called as back bearing of the line AB'  

Description : Define the term – base line and check line.

Last Answer : Base line: Base line is generally the longest line running roughly through the middle of the area. It is laid on a level ground as far as possible. The whole frame work is built upon this line. ... point on the opposite side or a line joining some fixed point on any two sides of the triangle.

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 : Define fly leveling and profile leveling

Last Answer : Fly Leveling adopted to transfer bench marks from one place to other .In this leveling only FS & BS are taken.  Profile leveling:- The operation in which the object is to determine the ... known distanced apart along a given line to obtained the accurate outline of the surface of the ground 

Description : Define: WCB and Quadrantal Bearing system

Last Answer : Ans.: 1)WCB:-In this system the bearing of a line is always measured clockwise for the north point of the reference meridian towards the line round the circle the angle thus measured is called ... the bearing of a line is measured clockwise from the north point or south point whichever is nearest .

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 : Define the terms i) Fore Bearing, ii) Open traverse, iii) Closing error, iv) Reduced bearing

Last Answer : i) Fore bearing : The bearing observed in the direction of progress of survey in clockwise manner is called fore bearing  ii) Open traverse : When the first and last survey lines does ... north or south direction in clockwise or anticlockwise manner is known as reduced or quadrantal bearing. 

Description : Define Dip and deflection of needle.

Last Answer : Dip of the magnetic needle: It is the upward or downward movement of magnetic needle in vertical plane due to earth's gravitational force is known as dip of needle. Deflection of needle : ... west direction, that horizontal angle between magnetic and true north is said to be declination of needle.

Description : Define Change point and its necessity in leveling.

Last Answer : Change point : It is the point at which both backsight and foresight readings are taken before and after shifting the level instrument. Necessity of change point in leveling : It is ... observations from single station due to large area, abrupt ground level variation and unavoidable obstruction. 

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 : Define : i) Traversing ii) Magnetic Meridian

Last Answer : i) Traversing : Traversing is the series of survey lines connecting successive established traverse stations along the route of survey  ii) Magnetic Meridian : The direction indicated by ... and properly balanced Magnetic needle unaffected by local attractive force is called magnetic meridian.

Description : Define true bearing and magnetic bearing.

Last Answer : 1. True bearing – (i) The angle between true meridian or geographical north and any line known as true bearing. 2.Magnetic bearing-(i)The angle between magnetic meridian and any line is known as magnetic bearing.

Description : Define surveying.

Last Answer : Surveying- It is branch of civil engineering in which relative positions of ground points are determined by taking linear and angular measurement.

Description : Define- 1. Whole circle bearing 2. Reduced bearing 3. Fore bearing 4. Back bearing

Last Answer : 1.Whole circle bearing-  The bearing measures only in the clockwise direction from meridian or north direction is known as whole circle bearing. 2.Reduced bearing  The bearing measures with ... bearing  The bearing observed in the direction of opposite of survey is called fore bearing. 

Description : Define- 1. Datum 2. Change point

Last Answer : 1. Datum- It is the imaginary level surface or level line from which the vertical distance of different points are measured.  2. Change point- It is the point at which both back sight and foresight readings are taken before and after shifting the level instrument. 

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 : Define orientation and principle of plane tabling. 

Last Answer : Orientation: The orientation of plane table means keeping the plane table at all stations parallel to the position it occupied at first station. Principles of plane table survey: 1. The rays drawn from ... same as that of previous station i.e. orientation should be done at each changed station.  

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 : Define: i) W.C.B. ii) Reduced Bearing

Last Answer : i)Whole circle bearing: The bearing measures only in the clockwise direction from meridian or north direction is known as whole circle bearing.   ii) Reduced bearing: The bearing measured ... north or south direction in clockwise or anticlockwise manner is known as reduced or quadrant bearing 

Description : Define: i) Open Traverse ii) Closed Traverse. 

Last Answer : i) Open traverse: When the first and last survey lines does not meets at common point and hence does not form a closed polygon, then it is said to be open traverse.  ii) Closed Traverse: When last and first survey stations meet at common point, traverse is called as closed traverse.

Description : Define the terms - Foresight, back sight, intermediate sight and change point.

Last Answer : 1. Fore sight: It is the last staff reading from any set up of the leveling instrument and indicates the shifting of the instrument or end of leveling work. 2. Back sight: It is the first staff reading ... point fore sight is taken from one set up and a back sight is taken from the nest set up. 

Description : Define the terms - dip of needle, magnetic bearing, fore bearing and back bearing.

Last Answer : Dip of needle: It is downward inclination or small angle made by freely suspended magnetic needle with the horizontal. Magnetic bearing: Magnetic bearing of a survey line is the horizontal angle ... of line measured in backward direction or opposite direction of survey, is known as back bearing.

Description : State any four types of offsets and define them. 

Last Answer : i) Long offset: If length of offset more than 15 m. ii) Short offset: If length of offset less than 15 m. iii) Perpendicular offset: Offset taken perpendicular to chain line. iv) Oblique offset: Offset not taken perpendicular to chain line.

Description : Define the following: (i) Height of instrument (i) Back sight (iii) Fore sight (iv) Axis of bubble tube

Last Answer : i. Height of instrument: It is the reduced level of line of collimation when the leveling instrument is properly leveled. It is obtained by adding the BS reading to RL of bench mark or change point on which the ... when the bubble is at the center of its run i.e. at middle point of the tube.

Description : Define Local attraction.

Last Answer : Local attraction – when magnetic needle does not remain in N-S direction due to effect of magnetic substances present around the compass, such error at station is known as local attraction. 

Description : Define: (i) Long offset (ii) Short offset

Last Answer : i. Long offset: The offset whose length is more than 15 m. ii. Short offset: The offset whose length is less than or equal to 15 m.

Description : Define: (i) True meridian (ii) Magnetic meridian

Last Answer : i. True meridian: It is line of intersection of plane passing through North Pole, South Pole and point under consideration.  ii. Magnetic meridian: Magnetic meridian at point is direction shown by freely suspended magnetic needle at that point.

Description : Define Ranging. State types of ranging.

Last Answer : Ranging: It is process of locating points on ground along straight line. Types of ranging: 1. Direct ranging. 2. Indirect ranging

Description : Define bench mark and enlist the types of bench mark.

Last Answer : It is fixed reference point of known or assumed elevation. It is used either as a starting point for levelling or as a check while closing. There are four kinds of bench marks. i. Great ... ) bench mark. ii. Permanent bench mark. iii. Arbitrary bench mark. iv. Temporary bench mark.

Description : Define : 1) Change point 2) Height of instrument.

Last Answer : 1) Change point It is point on which fore and back sights are taken. 2) Height of instrument. It is the reduced level of line of collimation when the leveling instrument is properly leveled. It is ... adding the BS reading to RL of bench mark or change point on which the staff reading was taken.

Description : Define leveling.

Last Answer : Levelling is an ‘art of determining relative heights or elevations of different points on the earth’s surface so that the same may be represented on a plan or map’. It is essentially a process dealing with the measurements in vertical plane.

Description : Define 1)Ranging 2)Chaining

Last Answer : 1) Ranging The method of establishing intermediate points on a straight line between the two fixed points is known as ranging. 2)Chaining The method of measuring the distance with the chain or tape is called as Chaining.

Description : Draw sketch and write the procedure for setting offset to the left or right side of suvey line with open cross-staff.

Last Answer : Procedure for setting offset with open cross staff : 1. Keep the ranging rods at point P(fixed on survey line) and at point A1 approximately. 2. The cross staff with stadia rod is fixed ... can be fixed and perpendicular offset AB is said to be set to given survey line PQ in left side.

Description : Defines the terms : i) Survey Station ii) Survey Line iii)Offset iv)Triangulation 

Last Answer : i) Survey Station : It is the point on ground from which various observations are taken around it. ii) Survey Line : It is the straight line joining two successive survey stations ... iv)Triangulation : The frame work consist of number of connected well conditional triangle is called Triangulation.

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 : The length of line measured by 20 m chain was found to be 751 m. The chain was tested before start of measurement and was found correct. The chain was again tested after measurement and was found 6 cm too short. What shall be the correct length of line ?

Last Answer : Given Data: Standard length of chain (L)= 20m Measured Length (M.L.) = 751 m Error before start of measurement = 0.0 Error after measurement = 6 cm = 0.06 m To Find: Actual length or Correct length Solution: ... (L'/L)  = (751) x (19.97/20)  = 749.87 Correct length of line is 749.87 m

Description : Describe in brief with neat sketch: i) Base line ii) Check line

Last Answer : i) Base line:  Base line is generally the longest line running roughly through the middle of the area. It is laid on a level ground as far as possible. The whole frame work is built upon this line. ... on the opposite side or a line joining some fixed point on any two sides of the triangle. 

Description : Enlist the factors affecting on selection of survey station or survey line in chain survey.

Last Answer : Following are the factors affecting on selection of survey station for chain surveying. 1) As far as possible the survey work should be based upon the basic principle of surveying i.e. working from whole ... level ground. 9) The survey lines should run as far as possible nearer to object.

Description : The length of line measured with a chain was found to be 250m. Calculate the true length of line if i) The length was measured with 30 m chain and the chain was 10cm too long and ii) The length of chain was 30 m in the beginning and 30.10 m at the end of the work. 

Last Answer : Given Data: L = 30 m Measured Length = 250 m Solution: Case i) The length was measured with 30 m chain and the chain was 10cm too long L' = 30 + 0.1 = 30.1 m Correct Distance = (L'/L) x Measured Length ... = 30.05 m Correct Distance = (L'/L) x Measured Length  = (30.05/30) x 250  = 250.42 m

Description : As used in survey

Last Answer : It's the operation of changing the face of telescope from left to right and vice versa.

Description : The process of surveying is therefore in three stages namely:

Last Answer : (i) Taking a general view This part of the definition is important as it indicates the need to obtain an overall picture of what is required before any type of survey work is undertaken. In ... of quantities, datasheets, drawings and in land surveying maps and plan showing the features on the land.

Description : Tacheometric Surveying

Last Answer : Tacheometric is a branch of surveying in which horizontal and vertical distances are determined by taking angular observation with an instrument known as a tachometer. Tacheometric surveying is adopted in rough ... be prepared for investigation works within a short time on the basis of such survey.

Description : Explain the temporary adjustments of prismatic compass.

Last Answer : Temporary Adjustments of Prismatic Compass 1. Fixing the compass to the tripod The compass is fixed on a tripod by rotating screw head of tripod stand. 2. Centering the compass The prismatic compass ... prism is moved using focusing stud so that readings on graduated ring will be seen clearly. 

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 : Describe with neat sketch, the optical square and explain its principle.

Last Answer : Principal of optical square :- the angle between the first incident ray and the last reflected ray is twice the angle between the two mirrors OR If there are two plane mirrors whose reflecting surfaces ... is 450 while that between the first incident ray and last reflected ray is 900 .