Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 examination

GTU 3140601 Surveying Summer 2026 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
Enlist the instruments used in plane tabling and give their uses.
(b)
4 marks

Explain step by step procedure to measure deflection angle with theodolite.

(c)
7 marks
Distinguish between:
1)Consecutive co-ordinates and independent co-ordinates
2)Bowditch’s rule and transit rule

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Draw the neat sketch of simple circular curve showing various elements.
(b)
4 marks
What is zero circle? How is area of zero circle calculated?
(c)
7 marks
List various methods of plane table survey and explain any two.
(c)
7 marks
The length and bearing of a closed traverse ABCDA are as under:

Line Length (m) Bearing AB 320 51° BC 280 324° CD 400 242° DA 360 132° Calculate Latitude and departure of the sides of the traverse. Also calculate closing error and relative error of closure of this traverse.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Draw a neat sketch of Planimeter showing all its components.
(b)
4 marks
Give objects of transition curve and its importance.
(c)
7 marks

Two roads meeting at 130° angle are connected by a simple circular curve of radius 200 m. Calculate offsets from long chord at 20 m interval.

(a)
3 marks
Differentiate between summit curve and valley curve.
(b)
4 marks

Derive formula for height H and distance D in trigonometric levelling when two instruments are set at same level.

(c)
7 marks

Derive the expressions for computing horizontal distances and elevation in trigonometric levelling when base of stations are not in the same vertical plane.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Differentiate between Fixed hair method and movable hair method.
(b)
4 marks
What are the uses of triangulation?
(c)
7 marks

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

(a)
3 marks
Explain the principle of Tacheometry.
(b)
4 marks
Discuss the laws of accidental errors.
(c)
7 marks

What are the points to be considered while selecting the site for a base line?

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Give advantages and disadvantages of analytic lens.
(b)
4 marks
Explain with sketches, the different triangulation figures or systems.
(c)
7 marks
Explain the various features of a total station.
(a)
3 marks
Define
i)Base line.
ii)well-conditioned triangles.
iii)geodetic surveying.
(b)
4 marks
Explain the basic principle of EDM.
(c)
7 marks

Derive the equations for horizontal and vertical distances for inclined sights with staff vertical.

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