Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 examination

GTU 3140601 Surveying Summer 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Civil Engineering · Semester 4 · Subject code 3140601
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Explain the orientation by a magnetic needle while performing plane table surveying with the figure.

(b)
4 marks
Discuss electromagnetic spectrum with a neat sketch.
(c)
7 marks

Considering the theodolite, define the following terms: Centering, Transiting, Swinging the telescope, Axis of the plate level, Temporary adjustment, Axis of the telescope, and Line of collimation.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain various purposes of the tacheometry survey.
(b)
4 marks
Differentiate between a stadia hair method and a tangential method.
(c)
7 marks
How will you check the accuracy of closed and open traverse?
(c)
7 marks

What are the different errors in tacheometry? What are the permissible errors?

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
What are the advantages and disadvantages of plane tabling?
(b)
4 marks

Enlist various methods of plane tabling and explain the intersection method.

(c)
7 marks

Which are the various equipment used for the measurement of a base- line? Explain Hunter’s short base method in detail.

(a)
3 marks

What is trigonometric levelling? What are its advantages and disadvantages over direct levelling?

(b)
4 marks
Prepare a list of various uses of theodolite.
(c)
7 marks
On which basic principle GPS is working? Explain satellite constellation.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Draw a neat sketch of a simple circular curve.
(b)
4 marks
Differentiate between the Trapezoidal rule and the Simpson’s rule.
(c)
7 marks
How will you find the area of irregular figure with the help of planimeter?
(a)
3 marks
Write the advantages of a transit curve.
(b)
4 marks

Explain the methods of correlates. What are its advantages over the normal equation method?

(c)
7 marks
Explain the field procedure for setting out a combined curve.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Enlist the rules for giving weights to the field observations.
(b)
4 marks
Differentiate between plane surveying and geodetic surveying.
(c)
7 marks

How to calculate probable error in measurements from the probability curve of errors?

(a)
3 marks
Draw a figure of a compound curve with all its elements.
(b)
4 marks
Write a short note on anallatic lens.
(c)
7 marks

In trigonometric levelling, derive the formulae for the horizontal distance and elevation in the case when the base of the object is inaccessible, instrument stations and objects are in the same vertical plane, and both instrument axes are at the same level.

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