Sea-Basic Surveying-Exam Focus 1

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WHAT TO FOCUS ON FOR SURVEYING EXAMS (By SULPHATE)
Ensure you know
1. How to State the Objectives of Surveying?
2. What the basic principle on which Surveying has been classified? And their explanations
3. Differentiate between Plane Surveying & Geodetic Surveying?
4. State the various types of functional classification of Surveying?
5. State the various types of Surveys based on the instrument used?
6. Explain the term ‘Cartography’?
7. Explain the Principle ‘Always work from the whole to the part’, with an example.
8. What are the Basic Measurements in Surveying & state the names of the instruments used to
measure these basic Measurements
9. What are the units of measurement for ‘Linear Measurements’
10. What are the different systems of units of measurement for ‘Angular Measurement’
11. Explain Plan and a Map? And differentiate them?
12. Explain ‘Scale of a Map’ and how the scale has been classified and its range of values?
13. Explain the term ‘Representative Factor’
14. State the major classification of ‘Duties of a Surveor’
15. Define the terms Accuracy and Precision with the help of an example?
16. What are the Sources of errors? And explain each with 3 to 5 bullet points
17. What are the Types of errors? And explain each with 3 to 5 bullet points
18. Explain the following approximate methods

a. Pacing
b. Passometer
c. Pedometer
d. Odometer
e. Measuring Wheel
f. Speedometer
19. Explain the Parts of the Chain with the help of a neat sketch.
20. Explain the process of Folding and Unfolding of the chain
21. Compare the Advantages and Disadvantages of Tape over Chain.
22. Explain the following instruments with 2 to 4 point bullets each
With SEA you wave with success

FOR EXPLANATIONS
a. Arrows
b. Pegs
c. Ranging rods & Ranging poles
d. Offset Rods
e. Plumb bob
f. Simple Clinometer
g. Plasterer’s Laths & Whites
23. Explain the terms ‘Ranging Out’ and State the different methods of Ranging out.
24. What are the Code of Signals used during Surveying and it’s meaning. Explain with the help of
Table and Sketch.
25. What are Chain Corrections and state the formulaes.
26. State the various types of Tape Corrections
27. State the possible errors in Chaining?
28. Explain the Principal of Chai Surveying
29. Explain the following terms
a. Main Survey Stations

b. Survey Lines
c. Check Lines
d. Offsets
e. Range Ties
f. Plus Measurements
g. Tie Lines
h. Subsidiary Stations
i. Base Line
30. Explain ‘Well Conditioned Triangle’
31. Explain ‘Field Book’
32. Explain ‘Optical Square’
33. Explain any 2 methods of Chaining across Obstacles
34. Explain any 2 methods of Ranging across Obstacles
35. What are the different types of conventional symbols used to denotes various objects and
tabulate them
36. What is meant by ‘Traverse’? Explain its types?
37. Difference between Traverse Surveying’ and Chain Surveying
38. What is a Meridian? And explain its types?

FOR EXPLANATIONS
39. What is a bearing? And explain its types?
40. Explain ‘Designation of Bearings’ in detail
41. Explain Fore Bearing & Back Bearing
42. Comparison between Surveyor’s Compass & Prismatic compass?
43. What are the temporary adjustments to be done for Surveyor’s Compass & Prismatic compass?
44. State the Permanent Adjustments of a Compass?
45. Explain the term ‘Magnetic Declination’
46. What the different types of ‘Magnetic Declination’ and explain each by 2 bullet points
47. Explain True bearing and Magnetic Bearing?
48. Explain the term ‘Local Attraction’ in about 6 to 8 bullet points
49. What are the errors in compass surveying
50. Explain the term ‘Dip’

Also know this part too
1. Explain the following terms
a. Control Surveying
b. Land Surveying
c. City Surveys
d. Topographical Surveys
e. Route Surveying
f. Mine Surveys
g. Hydrographic Surveys
h. Engineering Surveys
i. Astronomic Surveys
j. Satellite Surveys
k. Geological Surveys
l. Construction Surveys
m. Archaeological Surveys
n. Military Surveys
o. Gravity Surveys
p. General Surveys
2. Explain the following terms (each in 2 or 3 bullet points)
a. Chain Surveying
b. Compass Surveying
c. Levelling
d. Plane Table Surveying
e. Theodolite Surveys
f. Tacheometric Surveys

FOR EXPLANATIONS
g. Photogrammetric Surveys
h. EDM Surveys
3. State the important Principles of Surveying. And explain each term with 2 or 3 bullet points.
4. Explain the following with 5 bullets points each

a. Works involved in the Field Work of the Surveyor
b. Works involved in the Office Work of the Surveyor
5. Care and Adjustments of Instruments
6. Explain the following

a. Correction for Standardization
b. Correction for Slope
c. Correction for pull
d. Correction for temperature
e. Correction for sag
f. Correction for misalignment
7. Explain the following
a. Direct Ranging
b. Indirect Ranging
c. Random line Method
8. What are the different types of Tape? And explain each type with 3 bullet points
9. What are the different types of Chains? And explain each type with 3 bullet points
Problems:
1. A rectangular plot of area 14144 sqm is represented by 8.5cm x 6.5cm on map. Find out the
scale of map & mention its R.F.
2. A rectangular plot of land of area 0.45 hectare is represented on a map by a similar rectangle
area of 5 cm2. Calculate the R.F of the scale of the map.
3. A plan represents an area of 93,750 m2 and measures 6 cm x 6.25 cm. Find the scale of the plot.
4. A 1.2 Km long road is indicated in a map by a length of 30cm. Find the scale of the plot.
5. The Plan of an area has shrunk such that a line originally 10cm now measured 9.5cm. If the
original scale of the plan was 1cm =10m (R.F. 1:1000), determine (i) the shrinkage factor, (ii)
Shrunk Scale, (iii) Correct distance corresponding to a measured distance of 98m, (iv) Correct area
corresponding to a measured area of 10,000m2.
6. A rectangular plot in pln is 10cm x 30cm, drawn to a scale of 1cm =100m. If the same plot is
redrawn on a toposheet to a scale of 1cm = 1km, what should be its area on the toposheet?
Determine also R.F in each case.
7. Determine the scale of plan and the representative fraction in the following two cases

FOR EXPLANATIONS
a. A line 150m long is represented by 7.5cm on plan.
b. A ground area of 112.5m2 is represented by 4.5cm2 on plan.
8. If a line originally 5cm has shrunk to 4.5cm, determine the shrinkage factor. Also determine the
correct area corresponding to a measured area of 400m2.
9. Find the max. Permissible error in laying off the direction of offset so that the max. displacement
may not exceed 0.25mm on the paper, given that the length of the offset os 10m, the scale is 20m to
1 cm and the max. error in the length of the offset is 0.3m.
10. A Surveyor measured the distance between 2 points marked on the plan drawn to a scale of 1 cm
= 1m (R.F = 1:100) and found it to be 50 m. Later he detected that he used a wrong scale of 1cm
= 50 cm (RF = 1:50) for the measurement.
a. Determine the correct length
b. What would be the correct area if the measured area is 60m2
11. An angle was measured six times, the observed values being 49023’00”, 49023’20”, 49022’40”,
49022’20”, 49023’40”, 49024’00”. Calculate the most probable value of the angle and the
standard error of the measurement.
12. The measurements taken by 2 survey parties for the same line were as follows:
a. First Party: 50.385m, 50.394m, 50.380m and 50.373m
b. Second Party: 50.364m, 50.365m, 50.363m & 50.364m
IF the true value of the line is 50.382m, state which measurements are accurate & which are
precise.
13. A 30m chain was found to be 3cm too long after chaining 1800m. It was 9cm too long at the end of
day’s work after chaining a total distance of 300m. If the chain was correct before commencement
of the work, find the time distance.
14. The length of a survey line when measured with a chain of 20m nominal length was found to be
841.5m. When the chain was compared with a standard, it was found to be 0.1m too long. Find the
correct length of the line.
15. The length of a survey line measured with a 30m chain and was found to be 315.4m. When the
chain was compared with a standard, it was found to be 0.2m too short. Find the correct length of
the line.
16. The distance between 2 points measured along a slope is 518m. Find the horizontal distance b/w
them if (a) the slope angle if 6 degrees. (b) the slope is 1 in 5.
17. If the ground rises by 5m in a chain length of 20m, determine the slope correction. Compare the
result with that obtained by approximate formula.
18. A steel tape 30m long was standardized with a pull of 65N. If the pull at the time of measurement
was 45N, find the correction per tape length. The tape weighs 10N. Take E = 2 X 105 N/mm2 and
weigh of 1 m3 of steel as 77.10 KN.

FOR EXPLANATIONS
19. The measured length of a line was 850.42m, with a 30m tape which was exactly 30m at 270C. Find
the correct length. Take a = 1.16 x 10-5 per 0C. The field temperature was 320C.
20. Determine the sag correction for a 30m steel tape under a pull of 80N in 3 bays of 10m each.
The area of the cross-section of the tape is 8mm2 and the unit weight of steel may be taken as 77
KN/m2.
21. Determine the normal tension for a steel tape supported b/w two supports 10m apart if the
standard tension is 65N and the weight of tape per metre is 0.62N. Take E = 2 X 105 N/mm2 and the
area of Cross section as 8 mm2.
22. A survey line was measured to be 60m. It was found that there was misalignment and the line was
1m off the straight line at the middle. Determine the correct length.
23. A distance was measured using a 30m steel tape in 4 sections: 30m, 30m, 30m, 26.455m, a total of
116.455m, The tape was supported at 2 ends during the measurements. The field temperature was
300C and a tension of 100N was used. The tape was calibrated fully supported at a temperature of
200C using a tension of 75N and had a length of 30.01m. Compute the correct distance. Take the
weight of the tape as 15N and c-s area as 0.02 cm2. Co-eff of expansion = 1.16 x 10-5/0C, Young’s
modulus E = 2.06 x 103 N/mm2.
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24. During a survey, a time was measured with a steel tape which was exactly 30mts at 20 C at a pull
of 100N, the measured length being 1500 m. The temperature during measurement was 300C and
the pull applied was 150N. The cross sectional area of the tape was 0.025 Sqcm. The co-efficient of
expansion of the material of the tape per 10C = 3.5 x 10- 6 and the modulus of elasticity of the
material of the tape = 2.1 x 10-5 N/mm5. Find the length of the line after applying corrections.
25. A steel tape of nominal length 30m was used to measure a line AB by suspending it b/w
supports. If the measured length was 29.861m when the slope angle was 3045’, and the mean
temperature and tension applied were respectively 10 C and 100 N, determine the correct
horizontal length. The Std length of the tape was 30.004m at 200 C and 44.5N tension. The tape weighed
0.16 N and had a cross-sectional area of 2mm2, E = 2 X 105 N/mm2, α = 1.12 x 10-5 per C.
26. Convert the following whole circle bearing to quandrantal bearing:

a. 22030’
b. 170012’
c. 211054’
d. 327024’
27. Convert the following quadrantal bearing to whole circle bearings
a. N 22030’E
b. S31030’E
c. S6806’W
d. N5042’W
28. The following are observed fore-bearings of the lines

FOR EXPLANATIONS
a. AB = 12024’
b. BC = 112048’
c. CD = 266030’
d. PQ = S59018’W
e. QR = N1800’E
29. The Magnetic Bearing of a line AB is 88045’. Calculate the true bearing if (a) Magnetic declination
is 5030’ east, (b) the magnetic declination is 4045’W.
30. The magnetic bearing of a line AB is S38030’W. Calculate the true bearing if the magnetic
declination is (a) 4030’W (b) 3030’ E.
31. A line AB was drawn to have a magnetic bearing of 25030’ in an old map when the declination are
2030’E. Determine the magnetic bearing of the line if the present declination is 5030’W.
32. A line AB had the magnetic bearing of 44030’ in 1910 when the declination was 4030’W.
Determine the magnetic bearing of the same line in 1990 if the annual change was 6’ eastwards.
33. The Following bearings were observed for a closed traverse ABCDEA.
Line AB –
140030’ Line BC –
80030’ Line CD –
34000’ Line DE –
290030’ Line EA -
230030’
Calculate the included angles.
34. In a closed traverse ABCDE, the bearings of the line AB was measured 150030’. The included
angles were measured as under: A = 130010’, B = 89045’, C = 125022’, D = 135034’, E = 5909’
Calculate the bearings of all other lines.
35. Following is the data regarding a closed compass traverse PQRS taken in clockwise direction.
a. Fore bearing & Back bearing at Station, P = 550 & 1350
b. Fore bearing & Back bearing of line, RS = 2110 & 310
c. Included angles Q =1000 & R =1050
d. Local Attraction at station R = 20 W
e. All observations were free from all the except local
attraction From the above data:
i. Calculate the local attraction at station P & S
ii. Calculate the corrected bearing of all the lines and tabulate the same.
36. In a closed traverse ABCDE, the bearings of the line AB was measured as 150030’.The
included angles were measured as under.
Angle A = 130010’, Angle B = 89045’, Angle C = 125022’, Angle D = 135034’, Angle E =

5909’ Calculate the bearings of all other lines.

FOR EXPLANATIONS
37. A Compass traverse ABCDEA, was run anticlockwise and the following bearings were taken
where local attraction was suspected.
Line FB BB
AB 15000’ 329045’
BC 77030’ 25600’
CD 41030’ 222045’
DE 314015’ 134045’
EA 220015’ 40015’
Determine the local attraction and the correct bearings by the both the methods.
38. A Compass traverse ABCDEA, was run anticlockwise and the following bearings were
taken where local attraction was suspected.
Determine the correct included angles.

Line FB BB
0
AB 150 0’ 329045’
BC 77030’ 25600’
CD 41030’ 222045’
DE 314015’ 134045’
EA 220015’ 40015’
39. Given below are the bearings observed in a traverse survey conducted with a prismatic compass
at a place where local attraction was suspected.
Line FB BB
AB 124030’ 304030’
BC 68015’ 246000’
CD 310030’ 135015’
DA 200015’ 17045’
At what stations do you suspect local attraction? Find the correct bearings of the lines and the
included angles.
40. The following bearings were taken in running a closed traverse while surveying in Jhansi, Allahabad
Line FB BB
AB 48025’ 230000’
BC 177045’ 356000’
CD 104015’ 284055’
DE 165015’ 345015’
EA 259030’ 79000’
 State the stations which are affected by local attraction and by how much.
 Determine the correct bearings.
 Calculate the true bearings, if the declination was 1030’W

FOR EXPLANATIONS
OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS:
1. The curvature of the earth’s surface, is taken into account only if the extent of
survey is more than
i) 100 Sq.km ii) 160 Sq.km iii) 200 Sq.km iv) 250 Sq.km
2. The difference in the lengths of an arc and its subtended chord on the earth’s surface
for a distance of 18-20 km is only
i) 1 cm ii) 5 cm iii) 10 cm iv) 100
3. In geodectic surveys, higher accuracy is achieved if

(i) Curvature of the earth surface is ignored
(ii) Curvature of earth surface is taken into account
(iii) Angles between the curved lines are treated as plane angles
(iv)None of the above
4. Hydrographic surveys deal with the mapping of

i) Large water bodies ii) Heavenly bodies iii) Mountainous region iv) movement of
roads
5. Surveys which are carried out to depict mountains, rivers, water bodies, wooded areas
and other cultural details are known as
i) Cadastral surveys ii) City surveys iii) Topographical surveys iv) Guide map
surveys v) Plane surveys
6. Surveys which are carried out to provide a national grid of control for preparation
of accurate maps of large areas, are known as
i) Plane surveys ii) Geodetic surveys iii) Geographical surveys
iv) Topographical surveys
7. The main principle of surveying is to work
i) From part to the whole ii) from whole to part iii) From higher level to lower
level iv) From lower level to higher level
8. EDM instruments are used for measurement of
i) Short distances ii) medium distances iii) Long distances iv) None of the above
9. Remote sensing is defined as the collection of information about a subject

i) with direct physical contact ii) without direct physical contact iii) either i) or ii)
iv) None of the above
10. In the D120 distomat instrument, by touching a selector key, distances can be displayed
in metres or feet. The least count is
i) 1 mm ii) 2 mm iii) 3 mm iv) 4 mm
11. . Short offsets are measured with

i) An ordinary chain ii) An invar tape iii) A metallic tape iv) A steel tape

FOR EXPLANATIONS
12. . Greater accuracy in linear measurements is obtained by
i) Tacheometry ii) Direct chaining iii) Direct taping iv) All the above
In which chain, each metre length is divided into 5 links?
13.
i) 20 m ii) 30 m iii) Both iv) None of the above
14. While measuring a line between two stations A and B intervened by a raised ground,
i) Vision gets obstructed ii) Chaining gets obstructed
iii) Vision and chaining get obstructed iv) None of the above.
15. Accurate measurement of distance are made with

i) Chain ii) Invar tape iii) Metallic tape iv) Steel Tape
16. In chain surveying a tie line is primarily provide

(i) To check the accuracy of the survey
(ii) To take offsets for detailed survey
(iii) To avoid long offsets from chain lines
(iv)To increase the no. of chain lines
17. In chain surveying fieldwork is limited to

(i) Linear measurements only
(ii) Angular measurements only
(iii) Both linear and angular measurements
(iv)All the above
18. Check lines in chain surveying are essentially required

(i) To plot chain lines
(ii) To plot offsets
(iii) To indicate the correctness of the survey work
(iv)To increase the turn out
19. A well conditioned triangle does not have any angle less than
i) 20° ii) 30° iii) 45° iv) 60°
20. Chain surveying is well adopted for
i) Small areas in open ground
ii) Small areas with crowded details
iii) Large areas with simple details
iv) Large areas with difficult details
21. The prismatic compass reads
i) WCB ii) RB iii) Quadrantal bearing iv) None of the above
22. Fore and back bearings of a line should differ by
i) 90° ii) 180° iii) 360° iv) None of the above

FOR EXPLANATIONS
23. The sum of the interior angles of a closed traverse is equal to
i) (2n-4) x 90° ii) (2n+4) x 90° iii) (n-4) x 90° iv) None
24. A negative declination shows that the magnetic meridian is to the
i) West of the true meridian
ii) East of true meridian
iii) South of true meridian
iv) North of true meridian
25. In the Quadrantal bearing (Q.B.) system, a line is said to be free from local attraction,
if the forward and backward bearing are
i) Numerically equal with same quadrant
ii) Numerically equal with opposite quadrant
iii) Difference is 90 algebraically
iv) The WCB’s are same.
26. In the WCB (whole circle bearing) system, a line is said to be free from local attraction
if the difference between Fore bearing and Back bearing is
i) 270° ii) 90° iii) 0° iv) 180°
27. The least count of the prismatic compass is
i) 15’ ii) 30’ iii) 45’ iv) None of the above
28. The magnetic bearing of a survey line at any place
i) Remains constant ii) Changes systematically iii) Varies differently in different
months of the year iv) Always greater than true bearing
29. The magnetic meridian at any point, is the direction indicated by a freely
suspended i) Magnetic needle ii) Properly balanced magnetic needle iii) properly
balanced and uninfluenced by local attraction iv) Magnetic needle over
an iron pivot
Answers for Objective type questions:
Q.No Answer Q.No Answer Q.No Answer Q.No Answer Q.No Answer
1 4 7 2 13 3 19 2 25 2
2 3 8 3 14 1 20 1 26 4
3 2 9 2 15 2 21 1 27 2
4 1 10 1 16 3 22 2 28 3
5 3 11 3 17 1 23 1 29 3
6 2 12 1 18 2 24 1

FOR EXPLANATIONS
Lastly Also Know this
1. Explain the temporary adjustments of a thedolite?
2. Explain the procedure to measure the bearing of a line with a theodolite
3. Describe a method to range a line between two points when the stations are not intervisible from
an intermediate point.
4. Explain the different methods of prolonging a line
5. Explain briefly the possible instrumental errors in theodolite work and the precautions that
should be taken to eliminate them.
6. List the possible errors in theodolite work and the precautions that should be taken to eliminate them.
7. Describe how consistency in linear and angular measurements can be achieved.
8. Define the terms latitude and departure of a survey line. How they are calculated?
9. What are the geometrical conditions used to check the accuracy of angular measurement in a
closed traverse?
10. Explain the term closing error. How do you find its magnitude and bearing?
11. Explain the difference between Bowditch’s rule and the transit rule.
12. Explain the basic principle of trigonometric leveling and the difference between plane and the
geodetic methods.
13. State the formulae for curvature and refraction when they are applied in linear measure?
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS:
1. A theodolite is often designed by
a. Diameter of the objective lens
b. Diameter of the horizontal circle
c. Diameter of the eye piece lens
d. Length of the telescope
2. To change the reading on the circle while measuring an angle
a. Upper clamp is tightened and lower clamp is loosed
b. Upper clamp is loosened and lower clamp is tightened
c. Both upper and lower clamps are loosened
d. Both upper and lower clamps are tightened

FOR EXPLANATIONS
3. The horizontal circle n a theodolite is graduated in
a. The quandrantal system from 0 to 90 in the four quandrants
b. The whole circle system from 0 to 360
c. The semi circle system from 0 to 180 in the right and left halves
d. A way similar to that in a prismatic compass
4. The Vertical circle n a theodolite is graduated in
a. The quandrantal system from 0 to 90 in the four quandrants
b. The whole circle system from 0 to 360
c. The semi circle system from 0 to 180 in the right and left halves
d. A way similar to that in a prismatic compass
5. When you transit the telescope, you rotate the telescope about
a. The vertical axis
b. The trunnion axis
c. The optical axis of the telescope
d. The line of collimation
6. A face left or normal position of observation means
a. The vertical circle of the instrument is on the left of the observer
b. The vertical circle is on the right side of the observer

c. The station being observed is to the left of the observer
d. The left side vernier is read for the angle value
7. Focussing the objective lens is an operation done
a. To get the cross hairs to clear view
b. Every time to focus the object being sighted
c. For reading the vernier clearly
d. For reading vertical angles
8. In the method of repetition for measuring horizontal angles, to rotate the instrument without
changing the reading
a. Lower clamp screw is tightened and upper clamp is loosened
b. Lower clamp screw is loosened and upper clamp is tightened

FOR EXPLANATIONS
c. Any one of the clamp screw is loosened
d. Both the clamp screws are loosened
9. Trignometric leveling is
a. The same as ordinary leveling
b. Leveling where precise instruments are used
c. Leveling where precise methods are used
d. Where elevations are obtained from vertical angles and staff readings
10. The correction for refraction is
a. Always subtractive
b. Always additive
c. Subtractive for angles for depression
d. Additive for angles of depression
11. Angle of refraction is
a. A constant fraction of the vertical angle observed from the station
b. Angle between the line joining the 2 stations to the line of sight
c. The angle between tagent to the line of sight with the horizontal
d. The angle between the line of sight and plumb line through the point
12. Axis –signal correction

a. Always negative
b. Always positive
c. Negative for angles of elevation
d. Positive for angles of depression
13. While finding elevations from reciprocal observations
a. Curvature correction is eliminated
b. Refraction correction is eliminated
c. Curvature and refraction corrections are eliminated
d. Both curvature and refraction corrections are to be taken into account
14. Curvature correction in linear measure can be applied as
a. D/2R

FOR EXPLANATIONS
b. D / R
c. D2/R
d. D2 /2R
15. Refraction correction if applied in linear measure is given by
a. D2/7R
b. D2/2R
c. D2 / 14R
d. D2 /R
Answers for Objective type questions:
Q.No Answer Q.No Answer Q.No Answer Q.No Answer
1 b 5 b 9 d 13 b
2 b 6 a 10 d 14 d
3 b 7 b 11 b 15 c
4 a 8 b 12 c

FOR EXPLANATIONS
Latitude & Departure (by SEA)
Definition & Equations
Latitude is the north-south component of a line; departure the east-west. North
latitudes are positive, South are negative; similarly East departures are positive, West
are negative.
Figure D-1

FOR EXPLANATIONS
(a)
The latitude of line AB is North (+),
its departure is East (+).
(b)
The latitude of line CD is South (-),
its departure is West (-).
Figure D-1
Latitudes and Departures
Latitude (Lat) and Departure (Dep) are computed from:
Equations D-1
and D-2
Dir can be either a bearing angle, Figure D-2(a), or azimuth angle, Figure D-2(b).

FOR EXPLANATIONS
(a) (b)
LatAB is North LatBA is South
DepAB is East DepBA is West
Figure D-2
Bearings or Azimuths
Because a bearing angle never exceeds 90°, the Lat and Dep equations will always
return positive values.
Sin(0°) to Sin(90°) ranges from 0 to +1.0

Cos(0°) to Cos(90°) ranges from +1.0 to 0
The correct mathematical sign for the Lat and
Dep come from the bearing quadrant.
A bearing of S 47°35' E has a negative Lat
(South) and a positive Dep (East).
Figure D-3
Quadrants
An azimuth angle ranges from 0° to 360°, so the sine and cosine return the correct
signs on the Lat and Dep.
Examples

FOR EXPLANATIONS
Figure D-4
NE Azimuth
Figure D-5
SW Azimuth
Reversing a line direction results in the same magnitude Lat and Dep but reversed
signs:
Line A to B Line B to A
(a) (b)
Figure D-6
Reverse Latitude and Departure
2. Closure
FOR EXPLANATIONS
On a closed loop traverse, the sum of the Lats should equal zero as should the sum of
the Deps.
Closure condition:
Equations D-3
and D-4
Figure D-7
Perfect Closed Loop
Most traverses won’t close perfectly due to the presence of errors. If the field crew
followed careful procedures and compensated distance measurements for
atmospheric conditions, only random errors prevent achieving perfect closure:event
achieving perfect closure:
Actual closure:
Equations D-5 and

D-6

FOR EXPLANATIONS
Figure D-8
Cumulative Random Errors
Figure D-9
Linear Closure
The Linear Closure, LC, is the total misclosure distance. It is computed from the Lat
and Dep errors:
Equation D-7
Traverse precision is a function of the linear closure and the total survey distance. The
precision is stated as a relative value, usually as 1 unit of error per D units measured:
Equation D-8
What is allowable minimum precision? It depends on the survey purpose. Traditional

first order surveys have a required precision of 1/100,000; in Wisconsin a property
survey must be at least 1/3000. In order to achieve a formal minimum precision,
specific equipment and field procedures must be used which match that precision
requirement. Achieving a minimum precision should be by design not by accident.

FOR EXPLANATIONS
3. Examples
In the following examples shown, all calculations are shown with an additional
significant figure. Because these are generally intermediate computations, carrying an
additional digit minimizes round-off error in subsequent calculations.
When reporting results of an intermediate calculation, those should be stated to the
correct number of significant figures so as not to imply an accuracy beyond that of
the measurements.
a. Traverse with bearings
Equations D-9 and D-10
Lat and Dep will always

compute as positive; must
assign correct mathematical
sign based on the bearing
quadrant.
Figure D-10
Bearing Traverse
Line AB
Because the bearing is South and West, the Lat and Dep are -176.357' and -438.548'
respectively.
Line BC
Because the bearing is North and West, the Lat and Dep are +203.395' and -73.093'
respectively.

FOR EXPLANATIONS
Line CD
Because the bearing is North and East, the Lat and Dep are +192.357' and +198.651'
respectively.
Line DA
Because the bearing is South and East , the Lat and Dep are -219.312' and +313.065'
respectively
In tabular form:
Line Bearing Length (ft) Lat (ft) Dep (ft)
AB S 68°05'35"W 472.68 -176.357 -438.548
BC N 19°46'00"W 216.13 +203.395 -73.093
CD N 45°55'20"E 276.52 +192.357 +198.651
DA S 54°59'15"E 382.24 -219.312 +313.065
sums: 1347.57 +0.083 +0.075
Distance Lat err Dep err
too far N too far E

FOR EXPLANATIONS
b. Traverse with azimuths
Equations D-11 and d-12
Lat and Dep will always compute dire

the correct sign when using azimuths
Figure D-11
Azimuth Traverse
Line ST
Line TU
Line UV
Line VS

FOR EXPLANATIONS
Line Azimuth Length (ft) Lat (ft) Dep (ft)
ST 309°05'38" 347.00 +218.816 -269.311
TU 258°34'22" 364.55 -72.226 -357.324
UV 128°04'44" 472.74 -291.560 +372.123
VS 60°21'26" 292.94 +144.885+254.602

FOR EXPLANATIONS
sums: 1477.23 -0.085 +0.090
too far
too far S
E

FOR EXPLANATIONS
c. Crossing Traverse
A four-sided parcel has two obstructed lines.
Figure D-12
Parcel Boundaries
In order to create a closed traverse, the survey crew measures a crossing traverse
which connects all four points.
As long as a traverse closes back

on its beginning point, the closer
condition is still:
regardless of how many times it

may cross itself.
Given this traverse data,

determine its closure and
precision.
Figure D-13
Closed Crossing Traverse

FOR EXPLANATIONS
Rather than write out each Lat and Dep computation separately, we can simply set up
the table and record the computations in it.
Line Azimuth Length (ft) Lat (ft) Dep (ft)
EF 133°02'45" 455.03 -310.780 +332.737
FG 24°33'35" 228.35 +207.691 +94.912

FOR EXPLANATIONS
GH 241°05'15" 422.78 -204.403 -370.084
HE 349°25'20" 213.85 +307.534 -57.430
sums: 1419.28 +0.042 +0.135

FOR EXPLANATIONS
too far N Too far E

FOR EXPLANATIONS
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1. How to State the Objectives of Surveying?

3. Differentiate between Plane Surveying & Geodetic Surveying?

4. State the various types of functional classification of Surveying?

5. State the various types of Surveys based on the instrument used?

6. Explain the term ‘Cartography’?

9. What are the units of measurement for ‘Linear Measurements’

11. Explain Plan and a Map? And differentiate them?

13. Explain the term ‘Representative Factor’

14. State the major classification of ‘Duties of a Surveor’

18. Explain the following approximate methods

20. Explain the process of Folding and Unfolding of the chain

21. Compare the Advantages and Disadvantages of Tape over Chain.

22. Explain the following instruments with 2 to 4 point bullets each

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25. What are Chain Corrections and state the formulaes.

26. State the various types of Tape Corrections

27. State the possible errors in Chaining?

28. Explain the Principal of Chai Surveying

29. Explain the following terms

a. Main Survey Stations

30. Explain ‘Well Conditioned Triangle’

31. Explain ‘Field Book’

32. Explain ‘Optical Square’

33. Explain any 2 methods of Chaining across Obstacles

34. Explain any 2 methods of Ranging across Obstacles

36. What is meant by ‘Traverse’? Explain its types?

37. Difference between Traverse Surveying’ and Chain Surveying

38. What is a Meridian? And explain its types?

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40. Explain ‘Designation of Bearings’ in detail

41. Explain Fore Bearing & Back Bearing

42. Comparison between Surveyor’s Compass & Prismatic compass?

44. State the Permanent Adjustments of a Compass?

45. Explain the term ‘Magnetic Declination’

47. Explain True bearing and Magnetic Bearing?

48. Explain the term ‘Local Attraction’ in about 6 to 8 bullet points

49. What are the errors in compass surveying

50. Explain the term ‘Dip’

2. Explain the following terms (each in 2 or 3 bullet points)

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4. Explain the following with 5 bullets points each

5. Care and Adjustments of Instruments

6. Explain the following

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Determine the correct included angles.

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3. In geodectic surveys, higher accuracy is achieved if

4. Hydrographic surveys deal with the mapping of

9. Remote sensing is defined as the collection of information about a subject

11. . Short offsets are measured with

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