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Age 402: Surveying Question Paper

Age 402: Surveying

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTIONAL SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMME (IBP)
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AND BACHELOR OF ARTS
AGE 402: SURVEYING
DATE: Wednesday 2nd September 2009 TIME: 4.30pm-6.30pm
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other two questions.
1. a) What is calibration of spaces? [4marks]
b) Using relevant examples, illustrate how offsets (details) in inaccessible points are measured and recorded, using compass transverse method of surveying. [5marks]
c) i) Complete the following table of reading and draw the framework at a scale of 1cm to 10 meters.
Line
Length in meters
Forward Bearing
Back Bearing
Revised forward Bearing
Length in Centimeters.
AB
122
81o
265o
BC
128
165o
347o
CD
185
274o
95o
DA
80
16o
199o
ii) What is the length and bearing of error of closure? [4marks]
ii) Adjust the traverse. [4marks]
2. Describe the differences between vertical and horizontal angular measurements. [22marks]
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3. a) List down the required equipment in the Transverse method survey. [6marks]
b) Explain how measurement and recording of details in Chain survey is carried out. [16marks]
4. a) Explain the concept “work from the whole part”, in topographic survey. [16marks]
b) Discuss the usefulness of field orientation before embarking on actual measurement and plotting of details in a survey exercise. [10marks]
5. Discuss the various types of errors in survey measurements and recording. [22marks]

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