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    END TERM EXAMINATION 20CPS

    JAN-APRIL
    3 Hour

    MAWEGO TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE

    BUILDING/CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

    DIPLOMA IN SURVEYING

    SURVEY CONTROL

    DSY 22S

    3 hours ;MR NJIRI

    INSTRUCTIONSTO CANDIDATES

    You should have the following for this examination.

    Answer booklet;

    Scientific calculator;

    Survey computation forms (C/22)

    Maximum marks for each part of a question are indicated.

    Candidates should answer the questions in English.

    : SURVEY CONTROL

    Answer ALL questions from this section.

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    1. (a) the following are observed bearings and measured distance for a traverse ran between
    known points P and PT.

    At P At F2
    T 1970 17’ 11’’ F1 2210 51’ 03’’
    R 1070 20’ 15’’ F0 450 57’ 10’’
    S 170 17’ 05’’
    P – S =129.57m F2 – F3 =119.82 m

    At S At F3

    P 1970 17’ 22’’ F1 2250 57’ 28’’

    F1 410 48’ 24’’ PT 580 36’ 06’’

    S – F1 = 218.32 m F3 – PT =144.19 m

    At F1 At PT

    S 2210 48’ 05’’ F3 2380 36’ 10’’

    F2 410 51’ 15’’ PT1 2990 53’ 44’’

    F1 – F2 =131.80 m PT2 1180 37’ 59’’

    Table 1: Datum bearings

    P–T 1970 17’ 17’’


    P–R 1070 20’ 23’’
    PT – PT1 2990 53’ 46’’
    PT – PT2 1180 38’ 04’’

    Table 2: Datum co - ordinates

    Point Co- ordinates

    N E

    P -40276.66 -8783.92
    PT -39733.60 -8302.65

    Using the datum bearings in table 1 and the datum coordinates in table 2;

    (i) Prepare a traverses bearing sheet;

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    (ii) Compute the adjusted coordinates of the new points by Transit method.
    (30 marks)

    2. (a) Table 3 shows coordinates of two nown point A and B together with observed bearing to a
    new point C. use the information to calculate the coordinates of C.

    (11 marks)

    Table 3

    Point Co- ordinates Observed bearings

    N E

    A +3613.61 +6091.13 A – C =1260 08”


    B +1561.00 +5973.88 26”
    A – C =530 22”
    37”

    (b) Figure 1 shows a new point R to be fixed from known points P and Q by Thilateration.
    Outline the procedure to be followed in determining the coordinates of R.

    (c) Table 4 and 5 show trigonometric observations at K1 and K2 respectively for determining the
    height of a new station H. if the height of K1 and K2 are 1310.701m and 1387.207m respectively,

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    determine the mean height of H, taking the radius of the earth as 6378 km and the coefficient of
    refraction (K) as 0.056.

    Table 4

    At K1
    To H
    Mean α -000 46’ 35”
    5(m) 9762.744
    1 ft of inst. 1.798
    1 ft of signal 3.688

    Table 5

    At K2
    To H
    Mean α -000 59’ 13”
    5(m) 2414.504
    1 ft of inst. 1.768
    1 ft of signal 3.688

    (d) (i) List five sources of error in GPS; (9 marks)

    (ii) Distinguish between real time and differential correction and post processing correction
    as applied to GPS measurement. (5 marks)

    (d) Define the following as used in field astronomy:

    i) Nadir point:
    ii) Prime vertical:
    iii) Mean time:
    iv) Sidereal day.
    (4 marks)

    4;prove that the angle condition holds true log(sin EVEN)=Log(sin ODD) (10mrks)

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