Q1[2 Marks]Traversing and Area Calculation
Why traversing is necessary? What are the types of traverse? Explain Bowditch's rule for balancing the traverse with its assumptions.
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Engineering Survey II
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Institute of Engineering • 2082 Chaitra Board Examination
Q2[1 Marks]Route Survey
Why vertical curves are generally used parabolic curve? The elevation and chainage of intersection point are and km. A grade of meets another grade of . Field condition requires that the vertical curve should pass through a point of elevation m at chainage km. Compute a suitable equal tangent vertical curve and full station elevations. Use parabolic equation. The peg interval is m.
Q3[6 Marks]Route Survey
The chainage of IP is km. Deflection angle is . The curve is with the fixed arc length of m. The peg interval is m. Calculate the setting out table by Rankine's deflection angle method.
Q4[3 Marks]Route Survey
Based on which relationship can it be assumed that the chord length is approximately equal to the arc length of circular curve? Why transition curve is provided at the both end of circular curve?
Q5[4 Marks]Photogrammetry and Drone Surveying
Describe relief displacement and derive its expression in case of vertical photogrammetry.
Q6[4 Marks]Geospatial Technologies in Civil Engineering
Write short notes on: (any two) [8x2]
(a) Components of GIS and applications of GIS in Civil engineering
(b) Features of total station and it's operations
(c) Remote sensing and it's applications
Q7[5 Marks]Hydrographic Surveying
What are the uses of hydrographic surveys in civil engineering? Explain the method of echo sounding.
Q8[4 Marks]Specialized Civil Engineering Surveys
How is the linear method of building setting out carried out? Why gyroscope is used to locate the tunnel instead of theodolite and compass?
Q9[8 Marks]Geospatial Technologies in Civil Engineering
Discuss application of Remote Sensing in civil engineering.
Q10[8 Marks]Traversing and Area Calculation
Explain necessary planning that needs to be performed before traversing.
Q11[8 Marks]Route Survey
Compute a suitable equal tangent vertical curve and full station elevations. Use parabolic equation. The peg interval is m.
Q12[8 Marks]Traversing and Area Calculation
Explain the central alignment process of a traverse on a grid by manual plotting, using assumed values and a suitable scale of your choice.
Curriculum Syllabus & Course Topics
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1. Traversing and Area Calculation
- 1.1Needs, significance and types of traversing
- 1.2Specification for horizontal and vertical control of traverse
- 1.3Fieldworks for traversing and traverse field notes
- 1.4Traverse computation
- 1.5Plotting of traverse, concept of map integration
- 1.6Field problems and instructions
- 1.7Area calculation by coordinate and double meridian distance method
2. Indirect Leveling and Contouring
- 2.1Principle of plane trigonometric surveying
- 2.2Determination of heights and distances of inaccessible objects
- 2.3Reciprocal trigonometrical leveling
- 2.4Instruction on field works
- 2.5Introduction to contouring
- 2.6Establishment of controls
- 2.7Contour interval and characteristics of contour
- 2.8Methods of locating contours
- 2.9Interpolation of contours
- 2.10Uses of contour maps
- 2.11Volume calculation by average-end-area and prismoidal methods
3. Orientation and Field Astronomy
- 3.1Introduction to datum system
- 3.2Analytical intersection and resection
- 3.3Two points and three-point resection and their significance
- 3.4Instruction on field application
- 3.5Introduction of astronomy, definition of terms
- 3.6Geographical coordinate system
- 3.7Map projection system of Nepal
- 3.8Use of astronomy in surveying and mapping
4. Route Survey
- 4.1Types of curves and their uses
- 4.2Simple circular curves and elements
- 4.3Layout of simple circular curve by linear and angular method
- 4.4Transition curve, characteristics, types and its elements
- 4.5Layout of transition curve by linear and angular method
- 4.6Elements of composite curves and setting out techniques
- 4.7Vertical curve, requirements, equation of parabolic curve
- 4.8Vertical curve layout by parabolic method
5. Photogrammetry and Drone Surveying
- 5.1Photogrammetric as a branch of surveying
- 5.2Scale of vertical photograph, relief displacement
- 5.3Merits and limitation of photogrammetry
- 5.4Drones and their development; drone types
- 5.5Drone regulation in Nepal and flight permission
- 5.6Features of drone mapping and surveying
- 5.7Drone survey planning and techniques
- 5.8Post processing and data analysis of drone survey
- 5.9Application of drone survey
6. Geospatial Technologies in Civil Engineering
- 6.1Global positioning system (GPS)
- 6.2Components, working principles and uses of GPS
- 6.3Differential GPS and its uses in civil engineering for mapping
- 6.4Instructions to field applications
- 6.5Types of remote sensing and electromagnetic radiation (EMR)
- 6.6Interaction of EMR with earth surface features
- 6.7Field application and instruction of remote sensing
- 6.8Geographic information system (GIS) and types of GIS
- 6.9Application of GIS to civil engineering projects
7. Hydrographic Surveying
- 7.1Hydrographic survey, its terminology and application
- 7.2Vertical and horizontal control
- 7.3Measurement of depth and velocity of flow and discharge
- 7.4Location of a point by orientation
8. Specialized Civil Engineering Surveys
- 8.1Principle, stage and requirements of setting out
- 8.2Horizontal and vertical control for setting out works
- 8.3Building setting out by linear and angular method
- 8.4Bridge and sewer line layout work
- 8.5Norms and standards for road alignment survey
- 8.6IP and corridor method of alignment surveying
- 8.7Basics of tunnel surveying
- 8.8Uses of gyroscope for tunnel surveying
- 8.9Methods of transferring centerline in tunnel
- 8.10Basics of water supply and canal surveying
Examination Scheme & Marks Distribution
Evaluation Structure
- Final Board Theory Exam: 60 Marks (Pass mark: 24)
- Internal Assessment: 40 Marks (Pass mark: 16)
- Practical / Lab Exam: 25 or 50 Marks (Continuous lab evaluation + viva, where applicable)
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