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Geo220:Introduction To Land Surveying Question Paper

Geo220:Introduction To Land Surveying

Course:Land Surveying

Institution: Moi University question papers

Exam Year:2015

1.a)Define land survey and explain its classification.
b)Explain three principles of survey.

2.Write brief notes on any two of the following;
a)Errors in survey
b)Trigonometrically labeling
c)Plane coordinate system of location

3.Differentiate between the following as used in surveying;
a.Maps and plans
b.Accuracy and precision
c.30 sq.meters and 30 meter square
d)Centering and leveling survey instruments

4.a)What is the importance of surveying a land?
b)Describe the structure of Gunter's chain and explain its usefulness in measuring areas of land
c)The following consecutive offsets were measured at 40 meters interval from the baseline to an irregular boundary;10.5,16.4,18.3,14.5,20.1,21.6,24.2,30.3 and 12.7m.Calculate the area of the map by trapezoidal method

5.Explain the following terms;
1.
a)True North
b)Magnetic North
c)Grid North

2.Distinguish between the whole circle bearing and quadrantal bearing.
Determine and illustrate the back bearing of a line whose forward bearing is 42 degree.
Determine and illustrate the whole circle bearing of 58 degrees S.E.

6.a)Outline the major differences between simple and compound leveling.
b)Draw a well labeled diagram to illustrate compound leveling in which the instruments are moved after the third and fifth staff readings.
Explain the terms reduced levels and change points.
If the method of rise and fall is used to analyze represented in question (b,2) above,draw a labelled table to illustrate the heading table to illustrate the heading under which the data would be tabulated.

Geo220:Introduction To Land Surveying Question Paper

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