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

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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 the starting point and to establish the B.M.

3. Check leveling-It is used to check the accuracy of the leveling work

4. Reciprocal leveling- It is used to find the difference in leveling between two points two point obstructed due to river or pond.

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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 : State under what situations differential leveling and reciprocal leveling is adopted.

Last Answer : 1. Differential leveling is adopted when i. The points are at a great distance apart. ii. The difference of elevation between the points is large. iii. There is obstacle between the points. ... or valley as it is not possible to place the level midway between two points on opposite banks.

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 : What is meant by profile leveling and cross-sectioning ?

Last Answer : profile leveling : To know the nature of the ground surface the profile leveling is done along the Centre of the road at some regular intervals if required, staff readings may also be taken at points ... surface transverse to the Centre of the road. The length depend upon the nature of the work.

Description : Explain the procedure for profile leveling with neat sketch. 

Last Answer : 1) Let PQR be the given line of section.   2) Mark point at 10 m intervals on this line. 3) Level is set up on a firm ground at a suitable point I1. 4) Temporary adjustment of level is done and B. ... and set up on firm ground at I2 as before. 10) B.S is taken on CP1 and new HI is calculated  

Description : Explain the procedure of profile leveling for construction of road.

Last Answer : The operation of taking levels along the center line of any alignment at regular interval is called longitudinal or profile leveling. Along the alignment, spots are marked at regular interval along ... points are plotted against their chainage to obtain ground profile along the alignment.

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 sources of error in leveling. 

Last Answer : There are three sources of Error a) Instrumental Error :- Imperfect permanent adjustment Sluggish bubble Faulty focusing tube The erroneous leveling staff b) Refraction Error ( error due ... in manipulation  Mistake in reading the rod   Errors in sighting   Mistakes in recording

Description : Explain importance of Bench mark in leveling and state the types of Bench mark. 

Last Answer : Bench marks are fixed points or marks of known RL determined with reference to the datum line. These are very important points which serve as reference points for finding RLs of new points or for conducting ... 2. Permanent bench mark. 3. Arbitrary bench mark. 4. Temporary bench mark.

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 : Write errors in leveling and corresponding precaution

Last Answer : i) Instrument error with respect to bubble tube, leveling staff. 1.If bubble tube is sluggish it may apparently be in the center though the bubble line is not horizontal. Precaution - ... reading. Precaution- Leveling should be properly done by bringing the bubble of bubble tube at Centre.

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 : Describe instrumental errors in leveling.

Last Answer : The leveling process requires two instruments namely level and staff. The instrumental errors related to these are1. Error due to imperfect permanent adjustment: When the instrument is not in perfect ... the leveling staff may not be perfect. These errors can be neglected for ordinary work.

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 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 : Write the functions of the following components of prismatic compass i) Prism, ii) Lifting pin, iii) Prism cap, iv) Agate cap

Last Answer : i) Prism: Reading printed on horizontal face of compass ring can be read from vertical position  ii) Lifting pin: When the instrument not in use the sight vane passes against the lifting pin which lift ... piece of hard glass provided on top of pivoted point, to reduce wear and tear of the point

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 : 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 : What are the objectives of following one each. i)Topographic Survey ii)Cadastral Survey iii)Engineering Survey iv)Mine Survey

Last Answer : i) Topographic Survey : To determine natural features like river, streams , lakes , hills etc and artificial features like roads , railways , canal , town and villages .  ii) Cadastral ... Mine Survey :To explore mineral deposits and to guide tunneling and other operations associated with mining. 

Description : Draw Conventional symbol for i) Embankment ii) Pond or Lake iii) Tunnel iv) Compound Wall

Last Answer : Conventional symbol for i) Embankment ii) Pond or Lake iii) Tunnel iv) Compound Wall

Description : Draw conventional symbol for: i. Cutting ii. Road with bridge iii. Orchard iv. river

Last Answer : conventional symbol for: i. Cutting ii. Road with bridge iii. Orchard iv. river

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 uses of following survey instruments i) Ranging Rod ii) Pegs iii) Cross-staff iv) Plumb bob

Last Answer : i) Ranging Rod : Ranging rod are used for ranging. ii) Pegs : Pegs are used for marking the positions of stations or terminals points of survey lines. iii) Cross-staff : It is used ... It is also used for accurate centering of the surveying instruments like theodolite, compass, plane table etc. 

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 : Find the back bearing of the following lines having fore bearing as given below: (i) PQ = N 55° 0' E (ii) EF == 280° 0' (iii) CD = S 58° 30' W (iv) OM= 180° 0'

Last Answer : i) F.B OF PQ = N 55°0 ’ E  B.B Of PQ = S 55°0 ’W  ii) F.B. Of EF = 280°0 ’   B.B OF EF = F.B -180°= 280°0 ’ -180° = 100°0 ’  iii) F.B OF CD = S 58°30’W  B.B OF CD = N 58°30’ E  iv) F.B OF GH = 180°  B.B OF GH = F.B -180°=180°-180°= 0°

Description : Explain reciprocal ranging with neat sketch. 

Last Answer : Reciprocal ranging is done when ends of survey line are not intervisible due to hill intervening or ends of survey line are at far distance apart. Step wise procedure reciprocal ranging: 1. Let A and B be ... chained. 8. This method can also be used in ranging a line across a valley.  

Description : Explain with neat sketch the procedure of reciprocal ranging.

Last Answer : Reciprocal ranging / Indirect ranging Procedure: Let A and B be two survey stations. They are not mutually visible due to high ground between them. Let two assistant stands at M1 and N1 as ... and N1 which are nearer to line AB. Repeat same process until points M and N are established. 

Description : Explain reciprocal levelling with neat sketch. 

Last Answer : Reciprocal levelling is adopted i) To find the difference in level accurately Between the two points considerably apart. ii) When it is not possible to set up the level in between the two points ... true difference is equal to the mean of the two apparent differences of level between A and B 

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 : Describe in brief profile levelling.

Last Answer : The operation of taking levels along the center line of any alignment at regular interval is called longitudinal or profile levelling. Along the alignment, spots are marked at regular interval ... the points are plotted against their chainage to obtain ground profile along the alignment.

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 : Explain Fly Levelling with neat sketch. State situation under which fly levelling is needed.

Last Answer : Ans: When DifferentialLevelling is done in order to connect a bench mark to the starting point of the alignment of any project, it is called as fly levelling. Fly levelling is also done to connect ...  ii)if distance is more between two points.  iii)if there obstacles between the two points.  

Description : What is fly levelling? When it is carried out?

Last Answer : Fly levelling- It is the levelling operation in which only BS and FS are taken and no intermediate sights are observed. It is carried out when 1. To connect the BM to the starting point of ... BM. 3. To determine approximate reduced levels of points carried out with more speed and less accurate.

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 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 : Enlist the methods of plane tabling. 

Last Answer : Method of Surveying with the plane table are : 1) Radiation 2) Intersection 3) Traversing 4) Resection

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 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 : 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 : Cattle husbandry is done for the following purposes `" (i) Milk production"" ""(ii) Agricultural work"` `"(iii) Meat production"" ""(iv) Egg productio

Last Answer : Cattle husbandry is done for the following purposes `" (i) Milk production"" ""(ii) Agricultural work"` `"(iii) ... . (iii) and (iv) D. (i) and (iv)

Description : Mention the procedure of fly leveling and state the purpose of doing it.

Last Answer : Procedure: 1. Set up the level at a point from where BM is visible and perform temporary adjustments. 2. Position of the level should be approximately midway between the BS and FS stations. 3. ... accuracy of survey. 3. To connect the B.M at any intermediate point of the alignment.

Description : Define the following terms: i) Level line ii) Bench Mark iii) Change point iv) Profile levelling

Last Answer : i) Level line - It is line lying in a level surface; it is therefore, normal to the plumb line at all points. ii) Bench Mark - These are fixed points or marks of known RL determined with ... the centerline of a proposed ditch or road or the centerline of a natural feature such as a stream bed.

Description : Explain in brief linear measurement using : i) Pacing ii) Digital Tape 

Last Answer : i) Pacing : This method is used only for knowing approximate distance between the objects. In preliminary survey this method can be used for linear measurement. This method consists of counting the ... and compact and measures accurate reading. The maximum measuring length of digital tape is 4.8m 

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: 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 : 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 : 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.