TOWER CIVIL ENGINEERING REVIEW CENTER 9.

To make a peg adjustment, the following notes were taken:

Wye Level at 1 Wye Level at 2
APPLIED MATHEMATICS, SURVEYING, PRINCIPLES OF Rod Rdg at P 0.750 1.906
TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAY ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION Rod Rdg at Q 2.766 3.798
MANAGEMENT AND METHODOLOGIES Point 1 is on the line PQ and midway between P and Q. Point 2
SURVEYING is on the same line as P and Q but not between them. Point 2 is
Theory of Errors and Measurements 25 m from P and 230 m from Q. With the wye level at point 2,
Most probable value and Probable error what is the rod reading at P for a level sight?
1. A surveying instructor sent all the 40 students in his class out to a. 1.921 m c. 1.832 m
measure a distance between two points marked on a runway. b. 1.883 m d. 1.967 m
The students working in groups of four came up with 10 different Weighted Measurements - Vertical Distance
measurements as follows: 920.45, 921.05, 921.65, 920.25, 10. Several lines
920.15, 921.85, 921.95, 920.45, 921.15 and 921.35 meters. of level are
Assume these values are equally reliable and that variations run over
result only from accidental errors. Which of the following most different
nearly gives the probable error of the mean measurement? routes from
a. ± 0.169 m c. ± 0.177 m BM-A to
b. ± 0.144 m d. ± 0.152 m establish the
Weighted Measurements elevation of
2. In this problem the weight of an angle is assumed to be BM-B. The
proportional to the number of times it has been measured by lengths of
repetition. Five angles in a pentagon were measured with the these routes
following results: 134º 44’ 35”; 167º 02’ 05 “; 86º 15’ 20”; 75º 48’ are shown in the accompanying sketch and the observed
50”; and 76º 08’ 50”. The number of repetition for each elevations of BM-B through each route were recorded as
measurement were 2, 6, 6, 8, and 4 respectively. Which of the recorded as follows: Route 1, 379.855 m; Route 2, 379.904 m;
following most nearly gives the adjusted value of the second Route 3, 379.927 m; Route 4, 379.775 m; and Route 5, 379.910
angle? m.
a. 167º 2’ 7.76” c. 167º 2’ 7.67” The most probable value elevation of BM-B should be
b. 167º 2’ 7.55” d. 167º 2’ 7.96” a. 379.65 m c. 379.87 m
Propagation of Random Errors b. 379.55 m d. 379.01 m
3. Three adjacent distances along the same line were measured Compass Surveys
independently with the following result: x1 = 51.00 m with PE1 = ±0.05 11. A line has a magnetic bearing of S 43°55’ E when the declination
m; x2 = 36.50 m with PE2 = ±0.04 m; and x3 = 26.75 m with PE3 = was 1°15’ W. What is the true bearing of the line if a local
±0.03 m. Compute the total distance and its probable error. attraction is 2°45’ to the east of the vicinity?
a. 114.25 ± 0.07 m c. 114.25 ± 0.04 m a. S 42°25’ E c. S 45°25’ E
b. 114.25 ± 0.05 m d. 114.25 ± 0.03 m b. S 39°55’ E d. S 40°50’ E
Closed Traversing
Measurement of Horizontal Distances Compass Rule (Traverse Balancing)
Pacing 12. A closed traverse has the following data:
4. In walking along a 75-m course, the pacer of a field party LENGTH
counted 43.50, 44.50. 43.75, 44.50, and 43.25 strides. Then LINE BEARING
(m)
105.50, 106.00, 105.75, and 106.25 strides were counted in 12 285.10 N26°10’E
walking from one marker to another established along a 23 610.45 S75°24.8’E
straight and level course. Determine the distances between the
34 720.48 S15°30.1’W
two markers.
45 203.00 N1°41.5’W
a. 131.2 m c. 180.9 m
51 647.02 N53°5.9’W
b. 155.3 m d. 165.3 m
Taping, Breaking Tape Use compass rule in balancing the traverse. Determine the
5. A line was measured with a 50-m tape. There were 2 tallies latitude correction to be applied for line 12.
and 3 pins, and the distance from the last pin and the end of a. 0.08 m c. 0.18
the line was 2.25m. Find the length of the line in meters. b. 0.06 m d. 0.13
a. 1152.25 c. 1017.25 Transit Rule (Traverse Balancing)
b. 117.25 d. 517.25 13. A closed traverse has the following data:
Taping, Systematic Errors/Taping Corrections LENGTH
LINE BEARING
6. The correct distance between points E and F is 213.5 m. If a (m)
100-m tape that is 0.025 m too long is used to measure EF, 12 285.10 N26°10’E
what will be the measured distance in meter? 23 610.45 S75°24.8’E
a. 213.45 c. 213.55 34 720.48 S15°30.1’W
b. 212.25 d. 213.65 45 203.00 N1°41.5’W
7. A line was found to be 2865.35 m long when measured with a 51 647.02 N53°5.9’W
30-m tape under a steady pull of 6.5 kg at a mean temperature Use Transit rule in balancing the traverse. Which of the following
of 30°C. The line was measured by tape suspended in catenary most nearly gives the corrected bearing of line 2-3?
and supported at the middle thirds. Determine the correct length a. S75°25’E c. S75°46’E
of the line if the tape used is of standard length at 20°C under a b. S75°35’E d. S75°57’E
pull of 5.5 kg. Assume the cross-sectional area of tape to be Area Computations (by DMD or DPD)
0.025 cm2, E = elastic modulus as 2.10 x 106 kg/cm2, coefficient 14. A closed traverse has the following data:
of thermal expansion to be 0.0000116/°C and ρ = 7850 kg/m 3. LINE LAT DEP
a. 2865.54 m c. 2865.74 m 12 +255.99 +125.67
b. 2865.33 m d. 2865.63 m 23 -153.67 +590.55
34 -693.98 -192.63
Measurement of Vertical Distances 45 +203.00 -5.99
Differential Leveling 51 +388.66 -517.60
8. Using the following notes, what is the elevation of BM 14? Calculate the area of the traverse.
Station BS FS Elev a. 27.25 ha c. 21.67 ha
BM12 4.64 209.65 b. 22.57 ha d. 23.75 ha
1 5.80 5.06 Land Partitioning - Omitted Measurements
2 2.25 5.02 15. A closed traverse has the following data
BM13 6.02 5.85 Course Distance, m Bearing
3 8.96 4.94 1-2 58.70 N 9.27° E
4 8.06 3.22 2-3 27.30 S 88.43° E
5 9.45 3.71 3-4
6 12.32 2.02 4-5 35.00 S 5.30° E
BM14 1.98 5-1 78.96 S 72.07° W
a. 255.45 m c. 225.05 m Determine the length of course 3-4.
b. 245.02 m d. 235.35 m a. 35.20 m c. 38.10 m
Adjustment of Level b. 34.67 m d. 33.33 m