| 1. | (a) | Explain what is base line, check line, tie line and offsets in chain surveying. | |
| (b) | Describe points to be kept in mind while selecting stations for chain survey. | ||
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The distance between two points was measured with a 20 m chain. The distance measured was found to be 6344 m. It was found that the chain was 5 cm too short at the end of work but was correct in the beginning of the work. Calculate correct distance.
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| 2. | (a) | Explain the following: | |
| (1) | True meridian | ||
| (2) | Magnetic declination | ||
| (b) | What are various sources of errors in compass survey? | ||
| 3. | (a) | Describe disadvantages of plane table survey over other methods commonly used by you. | |
| (b) | Describe briefly the characteristics of contours. Draw contours of hill, pond, overchanging cliff and plane ground. | ||
| (c) | Explain what is orientation in plane table survey and explain how it is done in field. | ||
| 4. | (a) | Explain the following terms: | |
| (1) | Change point | ||
| (2) | Line of collimation | ||
| (3) | Height of instrument | ||
| (b) | What is Bench Mark? Write their types in order of importance and accuracy. | ||
| 5. | (a) |
What is foundation? Describe various types and sketch any one type of foundation commonly use for deep foundations.
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| (b) | Explain the term safe bearing capacity. | ||
| (c) | Discuss methods of making a factory building "energy efficient". | ||
| 6. | (a) |
What are commonly used bonds in brick masonry? Sketch few of them giving advantages, disadvantages over one another.
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| (b) |
Name different types of stair cases. Sketch any three types commonly used for residential houses.
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| (c) |
Explain advantages of prestressed concrete over reinforced cement concrete. Give names of trutures where prestressed concrete is commonly used.
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| 7. | (a) | Explain any three tests performed to check the quality of stone used for building construction. | |
| (b) | Discuss use of various I.S. Codes for building design and construction. | ||
| (c) |
Explain advantages of prestressed concrete over reinforced cement concrete. Give names of structures where prestressed concrete is commonly used.
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| 8. | Write short notes of the following: | ||
| (a) | Remote Sensing as used in surveying | ||
| (b) | Damp proof courses | ||
| (c) | Setting time of cement | ||
| (d) | Various types of mortars. | ||
| (e) | E.D.M. Methods | ||
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