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27A. A relatively thin deposit of mineral b"t*e""-a*finitp simple curve is connected by two tangents havi*g an azi*"t6
, (1"
called:
Blltl 2B0o resPectively. It is qequired to replacu "tfri, curve
"

"f
by
ut'itt1; a transition curve 80m long at each end oi,
new central currrl
a. outcrop c. veIR
a

le ltr be shifted at its midpoint away frono the intersection of

b. strike d. dip the
lls' I)etermine the deviation of the new curve frbm the old curve at
27L A vein has a dip of 1.2" and a bearirg of
fititlpoint if the center of the old curve is to be retained.
N3 a"E, d,
of the strike.
a,'1.4L m c. 0.53 m
lr, ().67 m d. 0.48 m
a. /V60"W
?.
c.560"W
b" I[3 A"W d. N45"W rltrtltlL. curve having a radius of 190.986 m is to be laid out.
The
,nt was set up atPC. (Sta. 0 +
situation: Given the followirg stadia level notes: K - 100, C 98g) and the horizontal line of sight
rpi the tangent line through PC. Stations along the curve
STA. OBS. STADIA INTERCEPT VERTICAL AN fr"
lt't I hy their respective deflection angles but due t"o un obstruction
A 1.11 +3o on 1..50 m
F ol' sight through Sta. 1 + L00, the instrument is transferred
B 1.36 -5o on 1.70 m 'l'llt-' surveyor took a backsight
at sta.
reading through PC then rotated
r,otttal angle by 180 degrees. From this line of iignt, what should
The instrurnent was set up at point C (point along line Ats) v
€flt'ction angle of the next station (sta. L + 100)?
59 m. The height of instrument is L.Sm. .!

A, ;l rlegrees , c. L6.8 degrees

272. Compute the horizontal distance between A and B.
j

b, 1,1.8 degrees d. 19.8 degrees

a.245.66 m c. 156.89 m
I is the deflection angle between twg succesii,r" stations in
b. 356,89 m d 4i56.78 m t'vr, hilving a degree of curve equal to D.
a

273. Compute the elevation of point A.

I) c. D/z
a.64.8 m
lt/4
c.78.96 m
b.66.23 m d. 68.56 m
fl l'(' the data from a level note:
274" Compute the difference in elevation between
liott Elevation
A and E, +tl{t0
p+ti',lt 100.58 m
a.46.99 m c.17.8L m
+ l{}{) 98.00 m
b.25.63 m d.33.23 m + I Fi{t 101.50 m
275. Determine the degree of a spiral curve at the firet
+ 3{ !(} 102.00 m
degree of its central curve is Zdegiees.
I 1',rt',tbolic sag curve is to be constructed so'that the point of
a. 1".333
I Hl't',tt station 0+000 and 0+200 respectively. If the intersection
c.0.876
lattlit'trts lies on the natural groufld, determine the elevation of
b. 0.500 d. a.667
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'l'll,' r'learance to an obstruction of a sirnple curve havirg a radius of

a.98.667 m c.99.667 m 81, ln rr.5 m. Determine the sight distance of the horizontal curve.
b.99.333 m d.98 m
,1, 147.95 m. c.172.62m.
2g0. A tape was used to mel:ure
a line h1"ilq, a length [,. I 62.45 m. d. 180.45 m.
o
probable error of the measured l"isllllii^T^11"*:::*:
error'
il;;;;; r-tirr" equal to 20m, determine its probable Tw,r simple curves havirg angles of intersection of the tangents equal
nadrttl 68o45' respectively are joined to formed a compound .,rrrr"
a. *0.005 c. *0.04' lltt' I'}.T. of the first curve now becomes the P.C.C of the compound
b, t0.o2 d._ +0.002 5 , ll llrt: length of chord of the first curve rs 472.'14m. and the length of
trl tlre second curve is 235.21m., find the length of the long Inora
at point A and B llrr' l'.C. to the new compound curve.
Layout a simple curve with tan$ents
281,.
of the tangents which
line from point A to the intersection
N'65"E and 30'5 m' rr, 549.65 m. c.643.30 m"
A and B has a bearing and distanc" ?f of
the bearing of point i from the point
of intersection b,469.46 rn d.732.31 m.
5.,47'8, deiet*iru the length of the curve'
t'rlt' Inoving at a speed of 70 kph is movirg down a parabolic curve
a.65.60 m. c.76.40 m. a slope of +4yo. Compute the stopping sight distance if the height
b.53.67 m. d.48.94m. tlriv,'r's eye is l-.2rn, above the road pavement anqthe height of the
Hltt',tcl over the pavement is 0.12 m. Perception reaction time is 3/E

of curvature ig tl llrt'coefficient of frictionbetween the road and the tires is 0.16.

zgz.In a reverse curve, the first radius
distance betw
.""irrr angle is 10o. If the perpendiculal
the second,curve.
tangents is 10 m., compute the ridi,rs of 6, 96.84 m. c.175.T7 r0.
I' 110.94 m. d. 134:60 m.
m
c. 638.24
a.362.83 ry.
b.564.48 m. d.458.L3 m A ,.-,0-meter steel tape was standardized and supported throughout
t; tlt. krngth and found to be 0.00205 m longer at an observed
approach grade of +78 lurt' of 3L.8"C and a pull of 10 kilos. This tape was used to
283.4 vertical highway curve has an
at the vertex.'t, tr.r.,g,rired fF ,t line which was found to be 662.702m at average temperature of
br crr't'-" BL
grades
---nuTi^,-l r.a,.oh^li.
-;-^, vertical itt:-::^t|].To.5
parabolic curve. Th g curve has an
(
triitrg the same pull. What is the correct length of the line? Use
ir.,r1,*metrical
directly below the intersection.of the
tangenT;lYi:1: lpnl ol'r'xpansion of 0.0000116 m per degree centigrade.
ffi;i t-*;il pr. in" vertical curvu hut a length of 60
of the P.C. and 40 m. from the P'T'
a. b62.674 m c.662.465 ry
lr (rh2.343 m d.662.828 m
a.24.24 tn. c.28.32m.
b.36.40 m. d.32.84 m. lF ltvo stations are at the water edge on opposite side of lake 13 km
lf ll,,'lclescope at one station is L.8 m above the water-level, what is
glrl ol"a tower at the other station that'will be just visible without
ul :iight approaching nearer than 1.8 m to the water?

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a.12.13 m c. L5.12m A tttitgnetic azimuth of 54o30' was observed along line AD on June
*l'lrt'
d,13.2L m i declirtation for the area surveyed on WYA i; 1Z%0, E with an
b. 10:14rr.
I ,'llilnge of 01' westward. The true azirnuth at the line AD is:
28g. What is the allowable velocity of the car'that could
n, 37"07' c.72"07'
spiral curve without skidding. The length of spiral is 80 m
lr. 7Lo53' d. 36053'
of the central curve is 5o.

c.75.15 kph iF vttrtical offse! at P.I. is:L,,45 m. The summit curve'has a length of
d. 81.54 kph tt'f's with its P.C. at station 2 + L35.00. At what station will offset of
, f rorl"l tangent through the p.C. occur?

2gA. In a certain portion of road construction, the follo

6, 2 + 162.69- c.2 + LgL.91
taken: cost of haul is P30 per cu.m station. The cost of
lr. 2 + 175.32 d.2 + 195.16
cu.m. Using a free haul distance of 60 rr, ,find the length
haul.
rlrttirs in cut of two irregular sections 35 m. apart are 34 mz and 56
m t'livcly. The base width is 10 m. and the side slope is 1:1. Find the
a.72m c. 310
d. 500 m I v,rlume of cut in m3, using prismoidal correction.
b. 300 m
-I564.84
i, c. 1.385.84
291,. The sum of the deflection angle (in degrees) for the
tt b, r4s8.4s d. 1249.?6
where n't equals the nUmber of traverse lines is:

c.180n : ltru,,,l traverse has the ff . d,ata:

a. (n-2) 180 "

b. (n-1) 360 d. 350

; T,INIi BEARING DISTANCE
All s L5o36,W , 24.22
2g?.A turnirg point has an elevation of 65;15 m. and the
H(' S 6g"1L'W 15.92
FI I NsZ"sg,E
on that point It O.gO *. If the back sight reading taken at
determine the elevation of BM# 10.
I}A W
S 80"43'
rllstilnce DA in meters.
a.64.73 c.65.45
d.65.27 e,rl"l .06 c.79.04
b. 65.03
b, 7s.02 d.73.04
293. With the telescope' ,[ffr direct positiory the vertical
ftttl rcading oq a rod held 40 meters away from the instrument
36oL8'. With the telescqpe in the reversed position
llt wlttrn the"line of sight was horrzontal. After causing the bubble
reading- to the same point sighted was 36"'1,6'. The
vertical circle is:
lgv"l to move by 7mm, the rod reading was then 0.96*. If the
r rl llrc level tube are spaced
at 2.25mm apart, determine the
a. +02' c. -42'
b. +0L' d. -01'
l,l.:14 seconds c. 1.6.57 eeeonde
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,rrArqght ir trl*ry* engineer's level at rod held 100 m Ir, tleflection angles of two intermediate points A and B of a simple
initial reading of 1..gg rn is olr.rrred. The bubble
is. t1":1:v$ Rf'r, 40 and 12', respectively, trom the PC. If the chord distance from
*r.* of":curvature the rod reading iq h Ii is 60 m, find the length of the chord from A to B.

,rdir* lli f.::,^:"be,.*h:1

of the level tube if one space is 0'6(';'*Lf'
n.36.27 m c. 40.L6 m
a.3750 mm c. 3570 mm 1r. 3tt.92 rcr d. 33.80 m
b.5730 mm d.7503 mm
ie rlistance from the midpoint of a simple curve to the midpoint of
300. The constants for a certain instrurnent
were 100 and 9'"I' l'tl t'onnecting PC and PT is 8.12 rn. Find the radius of the curve if
Readings taken on to the vertical staff *:'"--,115i 121,- l'f,1 irngle is 40o
respectlrely, the telescope being horizontal. Calculate
disiance from the instrument to the staff. rr. 129.58 rn c. 120.63 m
lr. 126.52rr.
a.22rr- c"22..5m
b.23rr. d. 23.5 m rlrrwngrade of 3,20% meets an upgrade of 4.60% at Sta 73+180
the ,'lcvation is 998 m. A parabolic curve AB, 44A m long, connects
301..A transit with a stadia interval factor of
10085 was set lelines from A at the downgrade to B at the upgrade. Find the
reading r
between points A and B, and the followi^g stadia tlg, ol. B.

Stadia noa Vert. Ang1e Reading

UPPer Middle litir 73+300 c. Sta 73+520
At A + 20"25' 1'850m L600m Fita 73+400 d. Sta 73+620
At B L2o1,0' '1"645m 1'488m
the horizontal dia t'trrirrc the velocity that a car could run around a 5o curve so that
ilil" stadia constant is 0.4Lz,determine
between the tires and the road if the impact
lll lrt, rro side friction
a.76.593 m c.75.49 m tl":14 irnd the coefficient of friction between the tire and the road is
b.74"563 m d.73.595 m

g0Z. The higliest point of the parabolic curve is located

at H, H:).77 kph c. 63.87 kph
p"T. The grid"r oi the tlngents are resPectively +6% and -B* lr, 7H 35 kph d. 72.04 kph
length of curve?
trrlrnllr'ilprhic survey, three triangulation stations A, B, C and D are
a" 210m c. 200 m ft'i,r,, ,r point O. The distance between the stations are AB= 500 m,
b. L80 m d.90m I lrr, ,urrl CA= 450 m. At P, the angle subtending AC is 45o while for
lt
Btl. ther azimuth of AC is due North; find the distance PA.

6 ,l 15.57 m c. 417.55 m
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312. In an old survey made when the declination wva 210' w the magnetic
be'aring of,-a given line was N 35"45' E. The declin:atun in the same ptuo" it
now 3q30' E. what ib the present magnetic bearimgkrat would b.e used. in
It'tracing the line? 4+

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a. N 30"05', E c. N 35"05' X

b. N 25.00', E d. N 40"U0',I

rn c.296.84 m
a. 300.15
b.343.64 rn d" 259.58 m

,-'.-:..-^^}thetransitissetat&,abacksightis rabolic curve at the first quarter pointif it has a -lelgth of 200 m.
line
309. In prolonging a strqiqht
it plung"g t? C 300 * rd.vance -of B,
at A, and the teiescopu .'l i
"0i;;it1 tn"_,ffi:::1,.:1 r*
in an verticar
.,o*+innl a.352.1"6 m c.978.56 rn
i:ft;x;;;;:=,"#;;
with the Ji*.*ion of line,wliy*i:,9;1t-1iffi:: b.1254.23 m J. rsm.38 *
makins e0"
il:i:::# n#it"";a;e r"a1*B are the same elevation, but thevt
4, 'fhe elevation of P.C. and P.T. of a parabolic cr-rne, 160
m long, are 100
C is +5o?
angle from B to nnd 99 m resPectively. If the midpoint of the crur\re has an elevation of
,5 m, find the equation of the curve. Assume P.C. to be at point (0,100).
c. 0,.024 m'
a.0.N4m
b. 0.042 m d. A.240 m lx
a.y:100+=
160-+
xz
6400
The transit is"i LL). ,_ Zx x2
3]"0.Abase1ineABhasahorizonta1distanceof150m. ''V 160
iqur"rse axis 1.5 m above.-1" groYnu'g:P1111o rta
6400
;;^;,h;h; . 5x
c.y-L00+=-* 7x2
il# Htiffi r*ffi"* p"i"i c is 87 " Tthe vertical ansle h
ly
to C is 3',2V4',' tl". tt1Tt;lf;*:"xi
1-6^0 64A0
a horizontal line of sight from A
to be 65o30': Fid
d.y-:r00+X-#
;"ffffiH;i.-iuE-1;- *uu1"red.
Td "roun$m'
of A is 125'35
:

elevation oifJi"* c if the elevation , A spiral curve, 100 m long- is to be cgnnectedto a simple curve of
c.234.45 m
Itts 300 m. If the resultirg angle of intersectiorn'cf the tan[ents for the
a,342.36 m I at points T.S. and S.T. respectively is 75o ^, determine the central
d,.324.35 m
b.432.36 m e of the simple curve.
-d horizontal
would be in!r3dlT.1i" the.T*.ut""1:,::::T; +'
1 r r^^ i-a-n '
g11. What error a. 55.9o c. 65.45o
,the horizontar axis is inclined by 03' if one sight was inclined at
b. 47.99" d.32.160
the other is -45"?
steel tape is found to be 299-956 ft long at 58 oF
c. J-.5'
under a tension of
a. 03' Ibt', t'[re tape has the followi^g specifications:
d.12',
b. 05' Htt, 0.4 in.
httt,ss 0.0L8 in.
g's modulus of elasticity 30 x t0slb/ in?
Ir-icnt of thermal expansion 6.25x 1O6 peroF.

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oF.
precisely 300 ft at a temperature of 68 f llrt flagstaff and to a peg in the ground and inclined at 30o to the
al; I'ind the lengths of the ropes and the distances of the pegs from
a. 30 lbf lbf
c. 60 rl rrf the flagstaff.
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lr. 113.92 ft,41"96 ft d. 193.92 ft, 5'1..96 ft

317. A nominal distance of 100 ft was set out with a 100 ft eted Ff,,,rr the top of a mast of a ship 75 ft high the angle of depression of
mark on the top of one Peg to a mark on the toP of another, iller'l is 20o. Find the distance of the object from the ship.
in catenary under a puII of 20 lbf and at a mean temperaturQ
top of one peg was 0.56 ft below the top of the other. The t, t.236.06 ft c.2'1,6.06 ft
standardtzed in catenary under a pull of 25 lbf at a tempert b.226.06 ft d,.206.06 ft
Calculate the exact horizontal distance between the marks Eil
and reduce it to mean sea level. The top of the higher Peg W A t,)wcr has an elevation 60o from a point due north of it and 45" from
mean sea level. (Radius of earth = 20.9 x 106ft ; density of ta irlrtt'south. If the two points are 200 metres apart, find the height of
section of tape = 0.125 x 0.05 in.; Young's modulus 30 X 1 r'|r' ilnd its distance from each point'of observation.

coefficient of expansion 6.25 * lQupeq1" F)

"l
rr, 16.8 m, 83.2 m, 11.6.8 m
a.99.9804 ft ft
c. 9;9.:9604 lr. 126.8 m,73.2mr126.8 m
b. 99.9704 ft d.99.9504 ft r'. 136.8 m, 63.2 m,136.8 m
rl. 146.8 m, 53.2 rn,'J,46.8 rn
318. A field was measured with a chain 0.3 of a link too long, I

found was 30 acres.'What is the true atea? frnitt is 1500 ft from fhe foot of a vertical cliff. To the top of the cliff
ttrp of a building standing on the edge of the cliff, angles of
a. 30.18 acres c. 29.18 acres lll wclre observed as 30o and 33o respectively. Find'the height of the
b. 31 .17 acres d.32.18 acres g, lo the nearest foot.

31g. A survey line was measured on sloping ground at.d a, 108 ft c. 308 ft
386.6ft (117.8am). The difference of elevation between the lr, 2()B ft d. 408 ft
(5.88m). The tape used was later found to be 100.5ft
compared with a standard of 100 ft (30.48 m). Calculate vrrlical stick 3 m long casts a shadow from the sun of 1.75 rm. What
horizontal length of the line. Fler,,rticln of the sun?

a. 358. 4 ft (109.24 m) c. 378.4 ft (115.34 m) a.59o45' c.79o45'

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325.From the top of a tower 120 fthigh, the angle of deprr hl,.h the gradient changes from a rise of 30" to a fall of L0o coincident
A is 15o, and of another point B is tr Lo. The bearings of A rr hend in the roadway from a bearing of N 22" W to N 25o E.
tower are z}s" and 1gz" respectively. If A and B lie in a lnte the angle of bend in the pipe.
through the base of the tower, calculate the distance AB.
a.1,49o39'30" c. 129o39'30"
a.312 ft c.512 ft d.1tg63g'30"
b. 139'39',3A"
b. 412 ft d. 612 ft
At ,r point A at the bottom of a hill, the elevation of the top of a tower
lrill is 5L" 18'. At a point B on the side of the hill, and in the Same
g26. At a point A, d man observes'the elevation of tlre top of ral plane as A and the tower, the elevation is 71"40'. AB makes an
be 4Zo L5'. He walks 200 yards up a uniform slope of elevatlfi 20' with the horizontal and the distance AB = 52 feet. Determine the
towards the tower, and then finds that the elevation of B har I ol the top of the tower above A.
2go 09,. Calculate the height of B above the level of A.

.r. 9L.5 f,t c.71,.5 ft"

a, 853.82ft c. 833.82 ft
h. 81.5 ft d.61,.5 ft
b.843.82 ft d. 823 .82 ft

Frorrl the theodolite readings given below, determine the angles of a

327. The altitude of a mountairU observed at the end A of a
' ABCDE. Havitg obtained the angles, correct them to the nearest
2gg2.5 m, wa s 19o 42' a4d the horizontal angles at A and-E rtrrls of arc and then determine the bearing of BC if the bearing of
and 33o 09' respectively. Find the height of the mountain. :
45" 20' 40"
Readings
a.1084 m c. 1604 m
r'k Theodolite Forward Readings
b.1704 m d. 1"504 m
Ilotr Station Station Back Station Station
0"00'00" 264"49',40u
264"49',40 164" 29',1A"
164" 29',10u 43058'30"
43058' 30" 3'J.4" 18 '20"
59o. Calculate the Distance AB.
314018t 20tl 179"59'| 10'|,

a.3007.4 m c.2807.4 m
b,29A7,! m d.2707,4m rr. IIC =LL5o00'20" c. BC = L35o00'20"
lr. IIC = 125"A0'20" d. BC = L45o00'20
gZg.A straight base line ABCD is sited such that a portion of
measured directly. If AB is 575.64 ft and CD is 728,55 ft * Fl',,r,r the following notes, calculate the length and bearing of the line
measured from station to one side of ABCD are:
DOC = 56o 40' 30' Line Bearing Length
COB = 40o 32' 00" AB l_5030' 630 m
BOA i 350 56' 30't '
BC 1030 45' 540 m
CD 2700 00' 227 m
a. 279.32 ft c, 259,32 fb
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a. 648 m;"S 74"13' W c. 668 m; S 44o13'lN A lcvel sef up in a position 100 ft from peg A and 200 ft from peg B
b. 658 m; S 34"13'W d.678 m; S 54o13' W B htl on a staff held on A and 7.34 on a staff held on B, the bubble
ng treen carefully brought to the centre of its run before each reading.
334. The notes of an un e unod traverse
tra ln a levelI se
seam ar€ lrlrown that the reduced levels of the tops of the pegs A- and B are
Line Azimuth Distance (ft) ,32 .r nJ 286.35 ft O.D. respectively. Find:
AB 30" 42', ' r'ollimation,effor
BC 86 24', 150.6 tlrr, readings that would have been obtained had there been no
CD 32" 30', 1"68.3 lltrl lion error.
DE 45.0
3150 06' .

The roadway DE is to be continued on its present bearing to e a. (a) 0.09ft per L00ft, (b)6.L9;7.l6ft
that F is on the same line as AB produced. Calculate the leng b. (r) 0.10ft per 100ft, (bY.19; 6Jl,6ft
(.'. (a) 0.11ft per 100ft, (b)8.19;5:l,6ft
FB.
d. (u) 0.12ftper 100ft, (b)9.19;4:l.6ft
a. EF 98.9 fU FB 296.2 ft c. EF 78.9 fU FB 276.2 ft
b. EF 88.9 fU fB 286.2ft d. EF 68.9 ft;FB 266.2ft [, irrrd Q are two points on opposite banks of a river about 100 yds
, A level with an anallatic telescope with a constant 100 is set up at A
335. A horizontal angle is to be measured having one sight e line QP produced, then at B on the line PQ produced, and the
15 whilst the other is hori zontaL lf the vertical axis is inclinat lrrg readings taken on to a graduated staff held vertically at P and Q.
vertical, what will be the error in the recorded value?
liro m To Staff Reading in ft
a" 25" g- 45', Upper Stadia Collimation Lower Stadia
b.35',: d. 55' P 5.14 4.67 4.20
a 3.27 1.27 Below ground
3:36.In the measurement of a horizontal angle the mean angl*} P 10.63 8.51 6.39
of the backsight ts 22" 12' whilst the foresight is a depresclonj a 5.26 4.73 4.20
the lack of yeitically of the vertical axis causes the hori t ls the true difference in level between P and a and what is the
inclined at 50" and 40" respectively in the same direction, r4I tntion error of the level expressed in seconds of arc, there being
error in the recorded value of the horizontal angle as the *nn st.conds in a radian?
and right observations?
t t. 2.62ft; L04" above horizontal
a.71" c.51" b. 3.62ft; 104" above hori zontal
b.61" d.41" t'. 4.62ft;104" above horizontal
d. 5.62ft; L04" above horizontal
337. In a theodolite telescope the line of sight is not perpend
hortzontal axis in but in error by 5 minutes. In measuring * A h,vcl is set with the telescope perpendicular to two foot screws at a
angle on one face, the backsight is elevated at 33o 34' whikt fu llr,r' of 100 ft from a staff. Th; graduations on the bubble were found
horizontal. What error is recorded in the measured angle? ' tt I irr. apart and after movingthe bubble through 3 divisions the staff
Irrpis,liffered by 0.029 ft. Find the sensitivity of the spirit bubble tube
a.50" c.7A" lls r,rtlius of curvature
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b. 0 = 2A seconds; R = 86.2ft
.l"rtrume"t at Staff Reading at A E!#f Reading at B
c.0 = 30 seconds; R =76.2ft 5.98ft (1.823m)
d. e = 40 seconds; R = 66.2ft U0ft (2.499m)
I
IJ 8.14ft (2.a81m) 1,0.44ft (3.192m\
ruduced level at A is 102*63 ft (3L*282 m) above datum what is the
341, State what is meant by the term 'sensitivity' when aPp level of B?
('r,cl
level, and discuss briefly the factors which influence the a.90.43 ft c. 1l-0.43 ft
level of sensitivity appropriate for the levelling instrumeflt ! b. L00.43 ft d. 120.43 ft
precision. The spirit level attached to a levelling instrument
bubble which moves 1./1A tn. per 20 seconds change in the
l)r'r;cribe the effect of earth's curvature and refraction on long sights.
the, axis of the spirit level tube. Calculate the radius of c
t ltow these effects can be cancelled by takirg reciprocal observations.
spirit level tube. b,:. ;,, ;,
; ;
u,,a R ;;; Jo" trffi }iHlff [? lJJi::-',1iliil'?f
fl ,rbove mean sea level. At C, *ni.f, is in the line AB ,;e rrls-*itu,
H]
a.95.94 ft c.75.94 ft
b. 95.9 4 tt d.65.94 ft

342. Derive the expression for the combined curvature

correction used in levelling practice. If the sensitivity of the
a level is 20 seconds of arc per division, at what dis ft
rt. +37 c. *17 ft
combined curvature'and refraction correction become nu
b. +27 11 d. +7 ft
to the err6r induced by dislevelment of one division of the I
Iollowirg readings were taken using a dumpy level on a slightly
a. 4,442.4 ft c. 4,642.4 ft tltrg
b. 4,542.4 ft d. 4,742;.4 ft
Reduced Level
+ 8 752-20 PointA + 8752-20
343. A geodetic levelling instrument which is known to be in
h.45
used to obtain the difference in level between two stations A
5.23
are 243}ft apart. The instrument is set 20ft from B on the line
If A is 1 .290 ft above B, what should be the reading on the e
rl,3t)
reading on the staff at B is 4"055 ft.
') a'l
e=, ir I

a. 2.886 ft c. 4.886 ft
b. 3.886 ft d. 5.88 6 It '1,()l
h t2
t-l--
Point B
ilut Itrt. reduced leveG
l{l tltttl ft (us used by the National Coal Board to avoid negative
I l,'t','ls)- State the amount of excavation necess ary at point B to
FVt'rr gradient dipping f. in 300 from A to B, the reducedlevel of A
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irtrgle DEA and the sides DE and EA could not be measured
direct.
c. 4.52 ft
ttrring no error in the survey, find the missing lengths and their
a. 2.521t
Itrgs if AB is due north.
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g47.A leve[ing party ran a line of levels fro* point A at elevt a. EA = 523.1 ft, DE = 2g3.7ft,30go 10' 20,,,232'06' 50'1

L\'r f r"^r ru v
i"'po**-B-for iri i.fr the reduced Jevgl 'was'foln$ ]: b" 81'15' b. EA = 423.1ft, DE = 2g3.7ft, 30go 10, 20,,,2320 06' 50"
point A'
A c. EA = 323.1ft, DE = 292.7ft, 30go '1.0, 20,,,2g2o 06, 50"
flyin, levels (as belo\l,r) was taken back to the starting
^r..intl 't

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9.67 B
tl'lt,'
1L.54 1.38 followirg measurements were made in a closed traverse, ABCD
8.22 4.8L 7l|,45,;D=3g""l.5,;AB=400ft.;CD=700fUAD=.],019ft
7.94 3.35 litlc the missing measurements.
10.56 2.07
ir. B = LL9o 58', Q = LBO' A2,,BC = 35L.1, ft
9.92 s.33
lr. B = 129" 58', C =- '1,40" 02,, BC = 36'1,.1 ft
8.88 1.04
('. B = l-39" 58', C - L50o 02,, BC = 37'1,.'1, ft
0.42 A
tl. B = '1,49"
58', C - '1,60"
02,, BC = 381 .1 ft
Find the misclosure on the starting point.
rticulars of a traverse survey are as follows:
a. 0.35ft c. 0.05 ft
d: 0.15 ft Line Length (ft) Deflection Angle
b.0.25 ft
AB 330 V 76 23' nght
were observed; BC 515 q 29'right
348.In levelling up a hillside, the sight 1"i4ns
11Bo
and foresighE: CD 500 D 79" 02 'right
lines, the average length of the ten-backsights I r1^ -,.1.J
difference of the^ redt DA 375 A 86o 06r right
and 35 ft respectively."Si"." the observed
78.40 ft was disputed, the level was
set up midway between'
4.6? and or, 5.1I ! trl' line AB 97' 15' PrePare a traverse sheet and so calculate the
and B 300 rI #;;# in* reading on t*r
read"ing:'A was 5'17 and I bearin g of the closing error.
set up in line in, 30 ft behind B, tile
HI rt

Calcu1ate the true difference of reduced level'

a, ().4 ft, N347"04'W c. 7.4 ft, N347"04'W
-P"' 100ft
a.48.35 ft;0.043 ft Per
lr, t1 .4 ft,N347'04'W d. 6.;Aft, N347"04,W
b. 58:35 ft; 0.033 ft 100ft
c. 68.35 ft;0.023 ft Per 100ft
d,.78.95 ft;0.0L3 ft Per 1'00ft

with
34g. A clockwise traverse ABCDEA was surveyed
,*r,rltrt
AB=33 \.4 ft EAB= \2.8" 10' 20" BCD=84. 18' L0"
si=+00.1 ft
CD=ZZS.7 ft ABC=102" 04' 30't CDE=T/1-" 30' 30"

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'l'acheometric readings were taken ffom a survey station S to
a staff
vertically at two pegs A and B, and the followi*g readings rqere
traverse from the totlowrn rrled:
Line Bearing-- Feet strument Horizontal Circle Vertical Circle Stadia Readin
AB 1950 528 62"40', + 40 10 '30" 4.10/ 6,17 / 8.24
548 152"00', _5005r00il 2.89/6.17/9.45
BC 275"
CD \821.2', 813 nrultiplying constant of the instrument was 100 and the additive
DE 26L.5" 1293 titrrt zero. Calculate the horizontal distance from A to B and the height '
,H A above the axis level of the instrument.
EF 343" 788
FG 5" 653
GH 80.5" 1.421 a.77A.X ft;23.89 tt c.75AJl. ft; 43.89 ft

I-IA 1.02.50 778 b.760.1 ft;33.89 ft d.7401 ft;53.89 ft

a.76 acres c. 56 acres
hr rl tacheometric survey made with an instrument whose constants
d. 46 acres
l' /i = L00, (f * d) = 1.5, the staff was held inclined so as to be normal
b. 66 acres

md anallatic lens lirre of sigJrt for each reading. How is the correct inclination assured
obiect glass
353. The focal lengths of the ^i I'icld? Two sets of readings were as given below. Calculate the
lent tretween the staff stations C and D and the reduced level of each.
A-ii"ld test with t€tluced level of station A waS 125"4A ft.

Height of Vertical Stadia

Instrument
3.00/ 4.25/5.50
and anallatic lens' 3.AA/4.97/6.94
m3ved so that the
in what direction *"tt the fuitl U*
exactly' .t. 1 tn9.57 c. f. in7.57
;;";*r* oJ rrr" instrumgnt is to be 100 lr. 1 in 8.57 d. f. in 5.57

a. 0.04 in awaY from obiective n telescope with tacheometric constants m and c is set up at A and
{e)
b. 0.03 in awaY from objectiyu I ott a staff held vertically at B. Assuming the usual relationship
c. 0.02 in awaY from obiective FtF '+' c derive expressions for the horizontal and vertical distances
d. 0.01 in awaY from objective tt A and B. (b) An instrument at A, sighted on to a vertical staff held
k;i '
,i rl [', in turn gave the followi*g readings:
['
il
1:

Horizontal Circle
:

['r.
lglrt Vertical Circle Staff Readins (ft)
I
ll
05020' + 4029',A0 'j,,.45/2.4/3.43
tI
-00LL r40,
li
95020' 2.15/3.15/ 4.15
;

t
i, Ittatru ment constants are m = L00, c = 0, calculate the gradient of the
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l, 'l"he undernoted readings were taken at the commencement of a

a.'l., tn14.63 c. 1- in 15.53 ht'ometric survey, the *rrtUplying factor of the tacheom€ter being 100
b. 1 in 15.63 d. 1- in17.63 I the additive constant 1.3 ft. Calculate the co-ordinates and reduced
I of station D assuming A to be the point of origin and the reduced
I there at 657.6 ft above datum. The azimuth of the line AB is 205o 101.
gST. Assume you have a subtense bar the length of which ia
exactly 2 meires (6.5 62 ft) and a theodolite _with whic.h hor|
a. s 893.93 ft;W 469.90 ft;719.54ft
can be measured io within a second of arc. {n measuring a I
b. S 883.83 ft; W 45g.g0 ft;728.54 ft
ft., what error in distance would you get from an angul*r
second?
c. S 873.83 ft; W 449.90 ft;738.54ft ' '

ft c. t3.95 ft d S 863.83 fU W 43g.g0 ft;748.54 ft

a. *1.95
b. !2.95 ft d. *4"95 ft
,'l'he full dip of aseam is 4inches in the yard. Calculate the angle
3Sg. A bay length AB is measured wilh a subtense bar 2 met tltlt'd between full dip and an apparent dip of 3 inches in the yard.
approxirnately"midway between and in line with AB. The
subtended at A = 1"27'00rr a.41 24' c.61" 24'
at B = Lo35100r' b. 510 24', d.71" 24'
Calculate the length AB.
, 'l'lle following readings were taken by a theodolite used for
a.1.41.393 ft c.'1,61,.393 ft fro m a station B on to stations A, C and D:
b. L51 .393 ft d. 17',1,.393 ft ht Horizontal Angle Vertical Angle Stadia Reading
30L"1O',
.5o00'
152"36', 3.48 / 7.6"1. / 1']-,.74
359. The following readings were taken with a theodolite set 245"06' +2"30', 2.15 / 7.92 / 13.7A
A, on to a staff hetd
hrt,' BA has a bearing of N 2846'E and the instrument has a constant
llrlit'r of 100 and an additive constanl. zero. Find the slope of the line
illrl its quadrantal bearing.

it. 1 in 5.57; N 42" 27' 10" \ly'

ff tfre instiumental constant is 100 and there is no addttl r, 1 in6.l!N 27'10" w
??:
calculate the horizontal distance BC and the difference tt[, c. 1" in7.57; N 22o 27'7.0" W
between B and C, tl. L in 8.57; N L2o 27' 1A" W
*l'lt,'
a.587.48 ft;93.LL ft c.567.48 ft;73.11 tt angle included between the directions of full dip and apparent
b .577.48 fU 83.l"L ft d.557.48 ft; 63.1'J. ft lr t,(1". ff the apparent dip is 9o10', calculate the full dip,expressing the
pt' irr trngular measure, and also as a gradient"

r,7o 50'; '1,

tn2.'/." c,27o 50'; L in 4.L
lr.l7o 50'; I"in 3.L d.37o 50'; 1 in 5.1

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lirft is to be sunk at a point C, the surface level of C being 1000 ft, the
36;4.On a hill sioping at 1g" runs a track at an anglg of 50o
th IIC 800 ft, and the direction of BC due East.
!

and also
greatest slope. catculate the inclination of the track tt late: (a) the dip of the seam from B to'C,'
(b) the depth of the shaft at C.

a. 3Lo 48';5335 ft c. LLo 48';7335 ft

ft a. (a) 1 in 3.23; (b) 1253 ft
b.21" 48'; 6335 ft d. 1o 48';8335
b. (u) :t in 4.23; (h) 1153 ft
c. (a) f. in 5.23; (b) 1053 ft
z6s.The full dip of a sealn is 1 in 3 in a direction N B5o-14' f, j d. (r) l" in 6.23; (b) e53 ft
"is ue arivu,
is to be direction qrPPml
driven in the seam in a southerly ctffectron dipptn$
eri;"iate the quadrant and azimuth bearings of the roadway, A seam dips at 1 in 12.75, S 17" W and at 1 in 12.4"1,, S 20"15' E.

1"4'
.a\i ulaA't-

c. S 42"14'W;222? 14'
nrn, littc the magnitude and direction of full dip.
a. S 22"14'W;2A2"
b. S g2"L4'Y!;212" 14' . d. S 52'1 4'W;232o 1'4'
it. 1 in 31 .64,;526"46'E c. f. in11.64t; S 6o46' E

1#?"i';ilrH;*;:#H# h. 1 tn S'1,6"46' E d. 1 in L .64; 5 36"46' E

366.rhe full dip of a seaf il
2'1,.6i,4;

rising at L in 8. Calculate the alte Tw,r parallel seams 60 ft vertically apart dip due-W ht 1 in 6. A drift
lirlling -1
s 57" 19! Wi S 65'19' E a gradient of in 12 is driven from the upper to the lower
a. s 77" 19,w; s 85019' E c.
Itt n clirection due E. CalcuJate the length of the drift.
b. s 67o 1g, w; s75o1g' E d. s 47" 19' w s 55.L9''E

it. I-{or.230 fU trncl. 250.82 ft

367. The following are the iculars of 3 boreholes.
[r, Hor . 240 fq IncI. 240.82 ft
r', I lor. 250 fU Incl .230.82ft
rl. Ilor. 260fU Incl .220.82ft

l'ttirrlway advancing due East in a level seam meets a fault benaring

Htttl Soutku which hades at 30o. A drift, driven up the fault plane in
If the distance from A to B is 1200 ft and from B'to C 1800 ft, Htt'rlirection as the roadway, meets the seam again at a distance of
gradients of the lines AB and BC' (',tlculate the length and gradient of a drift rising from a point on
rl 4t)0 ft to the West of the fault which intersects the seam 100ft East
a" f. in 4;1 in 3 c.Lin6;1in5 ferrlt.
b.Xin5;1in4 d" L tn7;1 in 6
o. 570 ft;1, in 5.4 c. 550 ft; l. rn7.4
368. A and B are two boreholes which have been put dowtl lr, 5(r0 ft;1 tn 6,4 d. 540 ft;1, in 8.4
;;il rhey are on the line of full d.ip of the seam, the directlH
being N 50oE and its plan length 1000 ft.

Borehole Surface Leve1 Depth

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gZZ. The followiirg offsets 15 ft apart were measured from a cIU , The forrnation of a straight road was to be 40 ft wide with side slopes
an irregular bound aryi 23-.8,18.6,
"!'4.2,16-0, 21.4,30.4, 29 '6, 24'2 *,
Calculate the area in acres.

a. 0.0431 acres c. 0.063L acres uontally. At the next cross-sectioru 100 ft away, the depth on the centre
b. 0.053L acres d. 0.073L acres was 20 ft and the cross-fall similarly 1 in 10, Assumirg that the top
tuf each slope was a straight line, find

373. A 100 ft length of' earthwork volume for a Proposed volume of excavation between the two sections by the prismoidal
ula.
constant cross-section of cut and fill, in which the cut area eq
area. The ievel formation is 30 ft wide, the transverse ground
and the side slopes in cut and lill are respectively .S(horll
.
a. 11 853 ft3 c: 11 653 ft3
(vertical) and f lhorizontal) to I (vertical). Calculate the b. 11 753 ft3 d. 11 553 ft3
excavation in 100 ft length.
r A straight embankment is made on ground havirg a uniform cross-
a. 509.2yd' c. 309.2ydu of L in 8. The formation width of the embankment is 30 ft and the
b.409.Zyd' d.209.2yd' rlopes are L vertical to L.5 horizontal. At three sections spaced 50 ft
the heights of the bank at the centre of the formation level are 10, 15
gT4. Calculate the cubic contents, using the prismoidal ltl ft. Calculate the volume of the embankment and tabulate data
trapezoidal method of the length of embankment of whlchl in the field for setting out purposes.
,".tiot al areas at 50 ft intervals are as follows: -
a.2990 yd3 c. 2970 yd3
b. 2980 yd3 d.2960 yds

yd3 c. 11888 yd', 14085 yd3 A nrinor road with a formation width of 15 ft is to be made up a plane
a.11688 yd', 12085
yd' d. 11988 yd3, 15085 yd3 of 1 in 10 so that it rises at 1 in 40. There is to be no cut or fill on the
bt.11788 yd3, 13085
line, and the side slopes are to be 1 vertical to , horizontal.
gTS. Calculate the volume in cubic feet contained between thret latc the volume of excavation per 100 ft of road. Derive formulae for
cutting, 50 ft apart. The width of forma$ tlng the side-widths and heights and the cross-sectional area of a
sections of a railway
vertical to 2 horizontal and the heights at thr vt.l'section.
the sides slope 1
slopes in feet above formation level are as follows:
Left Center Risht tr. 24 ydT/ 100 ft c.26 yd3/ 100 ft
b. 25 yd3fi00 ft d.27 ydT/ 100 ft
F l-'t Cross-section 13.6 12.0 1,4,0
b:
2"d Cross-section 16.0 15.5 L7.8
s
3

I 3td Cross-s€ction L8.3 16.0 L6.0

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a. 63 570 frg c. 63 770 fF

i b. 63 670 ft} d. 63 870 fF
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il, lt is reqpired to qange a simple curve which will be tangentiql to three

tlght lines YX,,PQ, and ,XZ, where PQ is a straight, joining the two
recting lines YX and XZ. Angles YPQ = 134" 50'; YXZ = 72"'30' ; PQI =
40" and the distance XP = 5'75 chains. Compute the tangent distance
X along the straight YX and the radius of curvature.

a.7.273 chains; 9.066 chains

b.8.273 chains; 6.066 chains
c.5.273 chains ;7.066 chains
d. 6.273 chains; 8,0 66 chain I

A circular road has to be laid out so that it shall be tangent to each of

Uncs DA, AB, and BC. Given the co-ordinates and bearings as follows,
late the radius of the ciicle.

Latitude Departure Bearing

A -29.34rn -128.76rn DA 1].,4" 58' 10"
B -177.97m -58.39m CB' 54? 24',\0"

a.137.48 m c. 177.48 m
b.157.48 m d. 197.48 m

rircular curve is tangential to three straight lines,AB, BC, and .CD,

hole circle bearings of which are 38o, 72" and 1'J."4P respectively. The
of BC is 530 ft. Find the radius and {ength of the curve and the
n required to locate. the tangent 'points. Also tabulate the data
ry for setting out the curve from thetan$ent point on BC with 100
n and a theodolite reading to 30" with clockwise graduations.

ir. R =713.6ft;131'l,.9ft;269.3 and 340.7ft

tr. R = 813.6ft;'1,411,9ft; 289.3 and 360.7ft
c. R = 613i.6ft; !11,.9ft; 299.3,and 370.7ft
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ft length of a Prol
successive sections 100 ft apart
on a 1300
are given in the following table:

Draw a mass haul curve for this length.

If earth may be borrot
tfre.leas! haul? Show on u:
end, which alternative would give
,#;;;;';;;";r;d rree-hluls if the free-haul limit is 500
these volumes.

'nd. 1550 ft
a.Borrowatend,1550fU2700Yd3;l 2400 Yd'
b.Borrowatend,l.l50ft;2900yd,;24'00yd3
;. ;;"w at end', 1250 ft;2600 Yd'; 2400 Yd'
d. Borrow at end, 1450 ft;2800 yd'; 2400
yd'

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ffidil ;ir*opor"a road are given below; excavation is st

and fill negative

when earth may be w

Determine in" maximum haul distance
theg00 end. show and evaluate on your diagram
ft chainage
if the free-hau1 limit is 300 ft'

a.21OfU 350 station Yard

b. 310 ft; 4950 station Yards
c . ALO ft;5950 station Yards

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A, B, and lie on the centre line of an , 'l"wo straights intersecting at a point B have the following learings:
384. Three points C
ZZ0"; BC 1J.0o. They are to be joined by u circular curve, but the curve
roadwayr A theodolite is set uP at B and the following o
at pass through a point D which is 150 ft from B and the bearing of BD
taken on to a vertical staff.
IOtt;. Find tht required radius, the tangent distances, the length of the
vc and the deflection angle for a 100 ft chord.

a. 3327 .4 ft; 451.4 ft;129I.7 ft;0"55'

b. g627:4 ft;521.4 ft;1'491'.7 ft;0o55'
c. 3527,.4 ft; 561,.4 ft; 1"691..7 ft;0"55'
d. 9127.4 ft;55L.4 ft; t091J ft;0o55'
If the multiplying constant is 100 and the additive constant z€t0;
(a) the radiusof ihe circular curve which will Pass through A, E,
, 'l'he followirg readings were taken by a theodolite stationed at the
(b) the gradient of the track laid from A to C if the i nt of intersection tr of a circular curve of which A and B are resPectively
5.16 ft. flrst and second tangent Points
** 52'; 8224o 52'; C344o 52'
a. (a) 362.2fU (b) 1 in 33.93 that the curve shall pass through the point C, which is near
fu rt..luired
b. (u) 352.n fu (b) 2 in33.93
nrirldle of the curve, at a distance of 60 ft from I
c. (a) 372.2fU (b) 6in 33.93
Betcrmine the radius of the curve.
d. (u) 332.2fU (b) 4'in 33.93
f,'*rlculate the running distances of the tangent points A and B and the
t C, the distance at / berng200 + 72, in 100 ft units,
385. In settirg out a circular railway curve it is found that the
Elrpw in tabular form the runrring distances and tangential angles for
pass through a point 50 ft from the intersection point and eqult
trg, uut the curve between A and C.
if," tangents. The chainage of the intersection point is 280 +
intersection angle is 28o. Calculate the radius of the curve, thc ir. L381ft;197 + 56; 203 + 74; 200 + 22
the beginrring and end of the curve, and the degree of curvatufl
tr. 1581 ft;197 + 56;20g + 74;200 + 22
c. 1781"ft; 197 + 56; 2A3 + 74;200 + 22
a. L633 ft;276 + 73;284 + 73:3o 30'
d. 1"181ft;197 + 56;203 + 74;200 + 22
b. 1533 ft;266 + 73;384 + 73;3" 30'
c. 1333 ft; 236 + 73;784 + 73;3" 30'
, A t,ircular curve XT of 1000 ft radius.joins two straights AB and BC
d. 1733 ft;21,6 + 73; 484 + 73;3o 30' =lr lrnve bearings of 195o 10' and 225"40' respectively. At what ch-ainage
I X rrreasured. along the curve, will the curve be nearest to pointB?
386. A straight BC deflec ts 24" right from a straight AB. These elf of
thtu lxrint of near"rt approach to B be point W what is the bearing
joined by u iircular curve which passes through a point D 200 ft fi
?
and 50 fi from AB. Calculate the tangent length, the length of tha
and the deflection angle for a 100 ft chord. a. 256.2 ft;'1"40"25t c. 236.2 ft; t70"25'
b. 266.2 ft;120"25t d. 21-"6.2 ft;150o25'
a.718.6;706.5; 0o 45' c. 5L8.6; 506.5; 0o 45'
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off the corner by a circular curve tangential to the boundariea haring N L2b E are to be connected by a re.verse ot "5" curve, starting
What is the radius of the curve to the nearest tenth of a foot? )tn the tangent point A on the centre line of the westerly track and
90" AB = 100 ft Angle ADC = 52o38' AD = 1'4A ft \ furning in a nprth-easferly direction to join theeasterly track at the tangent
loint C. The first curve AB has a radius of 400 ft and thd second nC his a
a. R = 28.2ft c. R = 48.2ft lius of 27A ft. The tangent point common to both curves is at B.,
b. R =52.2ft d. R -82.2ft n lculate:
a) the co-ordinates of B and C relative to the zero origin at A
39'1,. A 75A ft length of straight connects two circular curve8
rt. The first is of radius 1000 ft, the second is of radiu*
i:f[:ltffi-r" sre 35'. rhe combined curve is to be replaced t
27o a.(a) $ = 8244.53 I{ 288.ggft,C- NI 40g.58E484.05ft (b) 494.30ft,
circular curve between the same tangent points. Find the rA 266.15 ft
curve and the deflection angle of the first curve. b. (a) $ = E 244.53 N 288.gg ft, C = f, 409.58 N 484.05 ft (b) 394.30
ft,266.L5 ft
a. R = 1766.5 ft; 41',33' c. R = 11'66.5 ft;11"33', c. (a) B - N 244.53 E 288.gg ft, C- E 409.58 N 484.05 ft (b) 594.30 ft,
. b. R - 1,466.5 ft;51o33' d. R = 1665-5 ft;3Lo33' 266.15 ft
d.(u) C- 8244.s3 N z}B.gg ft,B = [ 409.58 N484.05 ft (,b)294.30ft,
3g2. Two parallel lines which are 78A m apart are to be joined 266.15 ft
curve ABC which deflects to the right by an dngle of 20'
straight. If the radius of the first arc AB is 1400 m and the chatnq . A falling gradient of 4o/o meets a rising gradient, of 5% at chainage
234A m, calculate the radius of the second arc and the chainaged $().0 ft and level 2'1.6.42 ft. At chainage 2350, the underside of a bridge
C. E ir level of 235.54 ft.,,The'two gradients are to be joined by u vertical
rnbolic curve giving "1,4 ft clearance under the bridge. List the lbvels at 50
a. 1734 m;2828 m;34A3.8 m htlcrvals along the curve.
b 1834 rn;2828 m;'3203.8 m
c. 153 4 m; 2828 m; 3603.8 m a. 324.42, 242.70, 241,.54, 21,0.95, 2']..0.92, 29'1,.45, 212.54, 24.20, 2'1.6.42
d. L93 4 m;2828 m; 3503.8 m b. 424.42, 272.70, 251,.54, 230.95, 290.92, 261,.45, 262.54, 244.20,
226.42
c. 2g4.42, 292.70, 211,.54, 25A.g5, 200.92, 21'1..45, 272.54, 234.20,
236.42
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395. Two tangents which intersect at an angle of 41" 40' are to bc a. (a) 531ft, (b) 6.15ft (c) [email protected];6953.15ft (d) 36n;3'50"
by * circular curve of 3000 ft radius with a transition curve at b. (a) 54?ft,'O) 6.20ft@) a696.9sft,6sss.2sft (d) 35',; 10, z}u
The chainage of the'intersection point ts 2784 + 26. The tranel .,. (a) 541ft, (b) 5.10 ft (c) a6o6.95 ft;69ss.% ft (d) 3s"; 3' 40,
are to be of the cubic parabolic type, designed for a maximum ;H 4.(a) 543ft, (b) 6.20 tt (c) a555.95 tr;59s4.25 ft (d) 32"; 3' 30,'
*1"7n and a rate of cnange of rahial acceleration is not to exc€f*i
Find the chainage of the ,beginning and end of the first tranal 398' A circular curve of radius 7oo ft and length 470,70 ft connects two
and draw up a table of deflection angles for setting out the rtraights or railway track. In order that the track may be modernized to
chord lengths, chainage ruirning continuously through the tan rllow for the passage of faster traffic and induce less track wear, the whole
il curve and certain lengths of the connecting straights are to be removed
a.2771. + 70.5 ;2773 + 97.7; 40";5'08"; L3' 54" ;26', 42"r 49' 1l*. rnd replaied by a new circular curve of raJius zigott, with transitions bf
b.2671 + 70.5;2773 + 97.7;40";5'08"; 13'54";26' 42";43' IE!| the-cubicparabola type at entry and exit. Given that the maximum speed
c.2571. + 70.5;2773 + 97.7;40";5'08"; 13' 54";26' 42";43' tElr* of the traffic on the new curve is to be 50 mile/tr, and the rate of change of
d.2471 + 70.5;2773 + 97.7; 4A";5'08"; i3' 54";26' 42"i 43' lts rrdial acceleration is not to exceed 0,%) ft/ ss, determine:

The limiting speed around a circular curve of 2000 ft radluf

V:96. (r) the length of the new composite curve,
super elevation of 1, / 24 across the 30 ft carriageway. I (b) the lenglh of the skaight track to be removed
Ministry of Transport's recommendation of a rate of 1 in (c) the necessary superelevation of the track on the circular curve, the
application of super elevation along the transition curve leadtff Sruge of the track being 4 ft8.5 in.
straight to the circular curve, calculate the tangential angles for f
of the transition curve with pegs at 50 ft intervals from the a. (a) 7749.7 ft; (b) 2.69s3fU (c) 3.a2in
the straight. b. (a)t739.7 rrt b)2.695.e ft, (c) 4.42ln
c. (a)1759.7 ft; (b)2.695.+*; (") 6.42n
a. 02' 52"; LL' 28" ; 25' 48"; 45' 52";1"11'40" d. (a}1769,7 f0 O) 2.695.7 tt; (cl5.42in
b. 03.' 52" ; 11' 28" ; 25' 48" ; 45' 52"; 3o11'40!'
c. 05' 52";11' 28";25' 48"; 45' 52"; 5o11r40rr Ituation. A student trying to test the braking ability of her car determined
d. A7' 52"; 1\' 28"; 25' 4U'; 45' 52"; 2n!1r40rr fut she needed 6 m *or" to stop her car whEn driving downhill on a road
t{gment of 5% grade than when driving downhill at the same speed along
397A road curve of 2000 ft radius is to be connected by two
. liother segrnent oI3% grade. Coefficient of friction = 0.2
means of transition curves of the cubic parabola type at eaGh
maxlmurn speed on this part of the road is to be 70 mile/ h and f99. Determine the speed atwhich the sfudent qonducted her test.
change of radial acceleration is 1, ft/ s3 . The angle of in
two straights is 50o and the chainage at the intersection point lB a.M] kph c.25.65 kph
Calculate: b.36.2 kph d.56,4 kph
(a) the length of each transition curve
(b) the shift of the circular arc, The gratlng distance on the 5% grade if the student is traveling at the
$1.
(c) the chainage at the beginni^g and end of the composite cufV€5 brt speed in the uphill direction.
(d) the value of the first two deflection angles for setting out thC
first two pegs of the transition curve from the first tangent polntr a. 50.99 m c. 30.59 m
that the pegs are set out at 50 ft intervals. b. L7.25 m d. L0.35 m

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401,. What is the resulting deceleration rate of the vehicle? $ituation: A ramp meter operatds during the evening peak period. Ramp
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meter cycles vary with time as shown in the tablb below. The metering
a.l.96 m/sz c.2.645m/s2 ' " r/
tcheme ailows two vehicles per cycle to'pass the signal, so that (for
b. 2.96 m/sz d,.3.21 m/s2 lnstance) a 6 sec. rycle corresponds to a service rate of one vehicle for
every 3. seconds,,The table below gives, the, nurnber of vghicles- demanding
lervice on the ramp during particular tirne intervalg the,cu'mulative
Situation: Assuming that the expression $s : ttr e-k/ki' can flcrnand for the ramp for the evening peak; and the ramp meter cycle for
describe the speed-density relationship of a highway, d ench interval.
capacity of t

Time .10 min Cumulative 'Meter

Period .volume volume cycle, (s)
5:30-5:40 100 100 10
5:40-5:50 120 220 12
5:50-6:00 145 355 12
402. Determine the free'flow speed. 6:00-6:10 175 540 12
6:10-.6:2.0 120 660 10
c. 60 kph 6:20-6:30 60 72.0 6
b. 55 kph d. 65 kph eing a queueing diagrarn, determine:

403. Deterrnine the iu* densitY. . The service rates for meter cycles 12, L0 and 6,

a.50 veh/ km c. 50 vetrfkm a. L00, 120,200 c,2A0, \20,100

b. 55 veh/km d. 65 veh/km b,50, 60,100 d. L00 , 6'0,50
..
A}A.Determine the maximum flow along this highway. ,The maximurn length of queue in vehicles.
Y

a,3900 veh/hr c. 1950 veh/hr a. 65 vehicles c. L40 vehicles

b.1435 vetr/hr d,.3575 veh/hr b.120 vehicles d. 90 vehicles

7. 'l'he longest waiting time experienced on the ramp.

a. 5 minutes c. 10 minutes
b. L5 minutes d.20 minutes

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[3. Compute the required length of the safe stopping sight distance in a
vo-way traffic in a two-w ay traffic in a two lane road if the design speed
60 kph. Perception and repction time of the driver is 2.6 sec. and the
tcfficilnt of friction between tires and pavement;
is 0.40. Assume the
ope of roadway to be horizontal.

a. 5L .75 m c.78.73 m
b.63.VLrn d" 6L56 m

rround an unbanked circular

lrvc with , tiaiusof 100 *. Wnat force of friction on the tires should be
rprevent the car from sliding?

a.'1.554 N c.2.778 kN
b.2778 kN d. 1690N

!I, What is the peak hour factor (PHF) if the volume of the traffic is 1 500
hlelesPerhourandthehighest5-minutevo1umeis27o?
.\
c. J..305
b. 0.595 d. 1 .062

,6, ('ompute the braking distance for a qar movin g atan initial velocity of
ikph and a final velocity of a0 kph. Slope of roadway is +5 %. Coetficient
ifric'tion between road pavement and tires = 0.15. Perception-reaction
he is 3/4sec.

a. 39.33 m 'c.78.66 m
b.70.78'm d. 51.83 m

,f, Vchicles arrive at' a stop sign at an average rate of 300 per hour.
$enrge delay time at the stop sign is 10 seconds per vehicle. Compute the
Hfl,'intensity.

a. 0.438 c.0,176
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Situation. It is observed that 40 traffic crashes
longsection of highway in one Year. The
ADI on the section w
vehicles.
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40g. Determine the rate of total crashes
per 100 million vehicle'rnllcr' T

a.125.%L c. 40
b.76.48 d.24.63

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4og.Determine the rate of fatal crashes -A{
-1^ ^^ per 100 million vehicle-mllilr
of the crashes involved fatalities'
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a.6.262 c.2
b.3.8yL d. J..2315

For a muniiipality in New }ersey,

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coefficient under ice is 0.07. For a ramp with
a design
curve radius is most nearly:
3% superelevation, the minimum

a. 800 ft. c. 601 ft

b. 750 ft d. 850 ft.

Situation. The Peak hour factor for a traffic

during rush hour is
g.gs with a highest 15min volume of 220 vehicles. The space mean
the traffic is 60kPh.

u1,1^ compute the flow of the traffic in vehicles/hr

a.1140 veh/hr c. 980 veh/hr

b. 880 veh/hr d.748veffi

Alz.Compute the density of the traffic in vehicles/km.

a.l2,47veffim c.19 veh/krn

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418. From thefollowirg data of a freeway surveillance, there are 5 {23. It states that the flow of traffic can, be aaalyzed sirnilar to that of the
counted for a trength of 200 m and the followi^g are the time, tlow of fluidsinfluid mechanics.
vehicle to pass through the ,given segrnent of Jh* freeway: 8, 8.39
and 10.1 sec. Compute the flow of traffic if the density of flr , a.FreeFlowTheory
vehicles per km. Express in km/hr. b. Traffic Density Theory
c. Traffic Flow Theory
a. 1 338 veh/hr c. 2 615 veh/hr d. Vehicle Flow Rate Theory
b. 1 1.44veh/hr d. L 998 veffir
{24. It is defined as the number of v'ehicles present in a given segment of a
41g. The spacing of vehicles in a two lane highway is equal to 80 toadway.
to center. If the average speed of the car is 50 kph, determine thG
of traffic in vehicles per hour. a. Speed c. Traffic Flow
b. Traffic Density d. Time Headway
a. 365 c.482
b. 540 d. 525 *25. Compute the passing sight distance for the following data:
"=
Bpe*d of the passing car 100 kph
42A.It is a measure of the time that elapses between the d of the overtaken vehicle = 80 kph
time that elapses between the departure of the first vehicle and t -il Tlme of initial maneuver = Ssec
of the second at the designated test point. It is the measure of $rverage acceleration = Z.7kpht/ s
between the rear bumper of the first vehicle and the front Tlnre for the passing vehicle occupies the left lane - ll sec
second vehicle. Dlatance between the passing vehicle at
&e end of its maneuver and opposirg vehicle = 76m
a. Occupancy c. Gap Flstance travelled by the opposing vehicle = 80 m
b. Clearance d. Headway
a.720L54 m c.7p7.87 nr
It-denotes the proportion or percentage of time a point on thg
421,. b.572.67 m d.673.48 m
occupied by vehicles.

a. Occupancy c. Gap Eltuation: A car travelling at a speed of 72kph along a circular banked
b. Clearance d. Time Headway €urve of radius equal to 500m- experiences no frictional force along the
berrked surface of the curve. If the coefficient of friction between the tire
422. It is a measure of the temporal space between two lntl the pavement is 0.35:
a. Occupancy c. Gap lZh. Determine the impact factor.
b. Clearance d. [Ieadway
a. 0.43 c. 0.08
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Situation. A toll bridge carries 10000 veh/day. The current toll is [t].00 per
l

427 . Determine the maximur,n.velocity that a car could pass

vehicle. Studies have shown that for each increase in toll of 50 cents, the
traffic volume will decrease by 1000 veh/day. It is desired to increase the
kph
a.'1.65.33 c.72 kph toll to a point whererevenue will be maximized.
b.!57.45 kph d. '1,49.'l,6kph
432. Determine the toll charge to maximize revenue.
428. Determine the minimum velocity to prevent sliding:
a. P4.00 c. P5.00
c.72kph b. P4.50 d. P5.50
a.45.33 kph
b. 15.42kph d. 0 kph
433. Determine the traffic volume per duy after 'the toll increase.

Situation. A wheel load of , magnitude W causes a' tire Pressur!'?

a. 6000 veh/duy c.8OOOvety'day
MPa and subgrade pressure of 0.08315 MPa. Assumit g' that th*
b.7}00veh/ duy d. 9000veh/duy
contad between the tire and the flexible pavement is circular of
and the thickness of the flexible Pavement equals 200mm. '
, l, "j i134. Determine the total revenue increase.,with the new tool.
rdius r of the contact area between the tira I
a. P1000 c. P2000
pavement.
b. P1500, d. P2500
a. 100mm c. L50mm
b.l]z}mm d. 150ilun tltuation. Two sets of students are collecting traffic data at two sections x
tnd y of a highway 600ft apart. Observation at x show that five vehicles
magnitude of the wheel load, W. parrsed that section at intervals of 8.1"8i 9.09, 1A.23,11.68 and 13.64 sec.
430. Determine the
luPectivelY
c.42kN
b. 38 kN d.47 kN *35. Compute the density of traffic on the highway.
\,

43L If the wheel load is equal to 50 kN, determine the resulting ttl a.40 veh/mi c.44 vely'mi
b.48 veh/mi d. 50 veh/mi
Pressure.

a.0.J" MPa c.0.LZ MPa *3tr, Compute the time mean speed.
b. 0.L1 MPa d. 0.L3 MPa
a. 30 mph c.40 mph
b.38.7 mph d.45 mph

*32, Clompute the space mean speed.

a. 30 mph c. 40 mph
b. g8.7 *ph d. 45 mph

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MORE PROBLEMS 6. A simple curve has a central angle of 52"32'.If the middle ordinate is
f 10.5 m long determine the degree of the curve. Use arc basis.
l-. The bearing of two tangents has an angle of intersection of 88o3f,
deglee of curve is 6for a cherd distance of 20m, find the tangent

7. An engineer is setting out a simple curve, having a radius of 79'J..073 m"

along the FALCON Highway. The instrument was set up at P.C. (Sta. 5 +
2. The tangent distance of a simple curve is 44.5 m long. The centrd 050) and deflection angles were taken to lay out the curve. Due to
of this curve is 48"30'. Find the externaldistance. l obstruction in the line of sight through Sta. 5 + 1Q0, the engineer decided
to set up at Sta. 5 + 100 and take a backsight reading through P.C.
Determine the deflection a.gle of Sta. 5 + 120 frirm this line of sight.

3. Find the stationing of P.T.. of a simple curve.having a radiua d

and middle ordinate of 13.5 m. P.C. is at station 3 + 080. Use arc
8. A vertical parabolic curve has a length of 200 m. The backward tangent
le 5% while the forward"tangent is -3%, Determine the stationing of the
hlghest point of the curve if P.C. is at station 1 + 052.35 m.
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4. The tangents of a simple curve have bearings of N30oE and

respectively. If the vertex is 12 m from the curve, compute ite
ordinate.
0, Determine the grade at the third quarter point of a vertical parabqlic
eurve having grades of gt = *4o/o and gz = 60/o if the length of this curve

5. The radius of a simple curve is 450 m. If the length of this curvG

m, what is the length of the long chord?

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the parabolic curve is 600 m. long, compute the distance
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the highest Point of curve.

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