MPSC Engineering Services Main Exam 2011 Civil Engineering Paper II Question Paper

Q1.

(a) Discuss the temporary adjustment of Transit Theodolite. How would you measure the horizontal angle by repetition method?

(b) Determine the gradient from point P' to point Q' from the following observations made with a tacheometer fitted with an anallactic lens. The constant of instrument was 100 and staff was held vertically. Staff readings inst. station
staff station
Bearing
Vertical Angle
σ_{\rmmax} = 0.5 m
P
A
130
10°32'
1.36
1.915
2.470
B
220
5°6′
1.065
1.885
2.705

(c) Two straight lines 'AB' and 'BC' are intersected by a line 'D1D2'. The ∠ B D1D2 and ∠ B D2D1 are 40° 30' and 36° 24' respectively. The radius of first arc is 600 m. and that of second arc is 800 m. If the chainage at point of intersection point 'B' is 8248. 10m. Calculate the chainage of Tangent Points and point's of compound curve.

Q2.

(d) The following consecutive readings were taken with dumpy level and 4m leveling staff on a continuously sloping ground at a common interval of 30 m. The elevation of point A was 520.45 m. make up a level book and apply usual checks. Also determine the gradient of line AB. The staff readings are as follows.
Staff reading on A = 0.585, 0.936, 1.953, 2.846, 3.644, 3.938, 0.962, 1.035, 1.689,
2.534, 3.844, 0.956, 1.579.
Staff reading on B = 3.016.

Q3.

(a) The table gives the latitude and departure of sides of closed Traverse ABCDA. Calculate the independent co-ordinate of each station and the area of closed Traverse ABCDA. Side
Latitude
Departure
AB
214.8
124.0
BC
205.70
245.10
CD
90.00
DA
186.20
239.70

Q4.

(b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of plane table surveying.

Q5.

(c) What do you mean by local attraction. Following bearings were observed on a closed Compass Traverse. Calculate the interior angle and correct it for observational error taking the bearing of line BC as correct. Find the corrected bearing of remaining sides of the closed traverse : F.B.
B.B.
Line AB
191°15'
10°15'
BС
120°45'
300°45′
CD.
339°5'
169°00'
DE
339°35'
160°40'
EA
296°00'
115°00'

Q6.

(d) An Instrument set up at 'P' and angle of depression to a vane 2m above the foot of the staff held at 'Q' was 5° 36'. The horizontal distance between 'P' and 'Q' was known to be 3000m. Determine the R.L. of staff station 'Q' given that staff reading on a B.M. of elevation 456.050 was 2.865 m.