EXAMINATION PAPER

SUBJECT: EXAMINER:
CHAMBER OF MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA -
J C ROBERTS
CERTIFICATE IN ELEMENTARY MINE
SURVEYING
MODERATOR:

SUBJECT CODE: COMEMS C J ANDERSON

EXAMINATION DATE: 16 OCTOBER 2012 TOTAL MARKS: [100]

TIME: 14:30 – 17:30 PASS MARK: 60%

NUMBER OF PAGES: 4

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
THIS IS NOT AN OPEN BOOK EXAMINATION.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
1. Answer all questions in English.
2. References are not permitted.
3. Write your ID number on the outside cover of each book used and on any graph paper or
other loose sheets handed in.
NB: Your name must not appear on any answer book or loose sheets.
4. Write legibly in ink on the right hand page only.
5. Questions may be answered in any order.
6. Hand-held electronic calculators may be used for calculations only.
7. Show all calculations and check calculations on which your answers are based.
8. Illustrate your answers by means of sketches or diagrams wherever possible.
9. Additional graph paper is available from the invigilator upon request.
10. Answers must be given to an accuracy that is typical of practical conditions or the degree of
accuracy indicated.
11. Cell phones are NOT allowed in the examination room.
ELEMENTARY SURVEY October 2012

QUESTION 1
From the following electronic field book information on a mine, calculate the co-ordinates and elevation of peg
WU 7508

Given: X Y Z
[WU 7507] -30588.743 2744996.055 588.314
Direction WU7507 – WU7070: 242:03:29
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QUESTION 2
From the following underground level traverse, calculate the elevation of the survey peg
number 132.
Ensure to show all checks.

B/S I/S F/S Elevation Remarks

AMSL
-675.833 Peg 124
0.802
1.231 Rail at 124

1.207 Rail at 127

LP at 127
0.920 0.838
0.899 Rail at +7m

0.966 Rail at +20m

0.975
0.817 Rail at 132

Peg 132
0.524

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QUESTION 3
The following magnetic bearings in a closed traverse of a quadrilateral ABCD have been
adopted.

 A – B = N 39 o 45 ’ E
 A – D = S 81 o 30 ’ E
 C – B = N 37 o 40 ’ W
 C – D = S 25 o 00 ’ W

3.1 Show a sketch to indicate the Quadrilateral

3.2 Calculate:

3.1.1 The internal angles at A, B, C and D and show your final check.
3.1.2 The true direction of each side of the quadrilateral assuming zero south,
if the magnetic declination is 12 o 30 ‘ west of true north.

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QUESTION 4
From the following information given on the sketch below, calculate:

4.1 Sides AB, AD, AE, BD and DE.

4.2 Angles BAC, ACE
4.3 Area of the triangle ABC

All checks must be shown.

A

B D E C

| 62.663m |

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TOTAL MARKS: 100

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