Basic Surveying
BSV521S
Question 1
1.1. Distinguish between Precise Observations and Accurate Observations.
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1.2. Distinguish between the terms Grid and Graticule.
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1.3. Why should intermediate sights onto important points be avoided during levelling?
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1.4. Briefly describe ANY FOURcharacteristics of Contours.
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1.5. What are the purposes of a Reference Object (R/O)?
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1.6. Name the THREErequirements of a Reference Object(R/O).
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1.7. There are two principal classifications of surveying, name ANY ONE and fully explain it.
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1.8. Briefly explain how a surveyor would take a level reading under a bridge. What is this method
called?
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Question 2
You are appointed to subdivide an Erf in Windhoek North. You found two working stations from previous
surveys done by another land surveyor, but you are not able to set-up your instrument any one of them.
Use the information below to calculate co-ordinates for Revl.
Please note:
• The Atmospheric Correction and the Conversion to German Legal Metre is already applied to all
measured distances
• You have to calculate a DOUBLEREVERSEPOLAR.
•
Use the following combination: Hohe Win and WPl, and Nubuamis and WP2
Combined Sea level & Scale Enlargement Factor= 1+ [(y2/(2R2) - H/R)], where R = 6 370km and
H = 1700.000m
Co-ordinates
Point
Hohe Win
Nubuamis
WPl
WP2
y
-11 071.260
- 5 533.620
- 7 751.067
- 7 863.582
X
+64410.770
+53 318.300
+60 651.665
+60 667.863
Second Opportunity / Supplementary Question Paper
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July 2022