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KITALE NATIONAL POLYTECHNIC.
INTERNAL EXAMS FOR NOVEMBER 2024 SERIES.
DEPARTMENT:BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSE:DBT 235 CODE:BC- SUBJECT: SURVEYING II CODE: DATE: ................................... TIME: 2 HOURS SESSION:......................................... NO OF COPIES:.......................... INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES. Answer all questions. 1a) Why are curves necessary in survey? (1mrks) b) Describe two forms of curves sketching two examples of each. (4mrks) c) Define the following terms i. Degree of the curve ii. Transiting iii. Super elevation iv. Centering; v. Swinging the telescope. (5marks) d) With the aid of a sketch, show five elements of a curve. (5marks) 2. List four curve ranging equipment (2mrks) b.) Explain three types of theodolites (3mrks) c.) With the aid of a sketch, show that the mid-ordinate of the long chord of a simple circular θ curve is given by the expression R (1 - cos /2) and Apex distance is given by the expression θ R(Sec /2 – 1) where: R= Radius of curve and θ = Deviation angle. (10marks) 3. A 100 (chord basis) is introduced between straights at an intersection angle 32030’. Calculate a. The radius of the curve b. The length of the curve c. The tangent length d. The long chord e. External distance f. Mid-ordinate (10marks) 4. Two tangents intersect at Chainage 1190m the deflection angle being 360. Calculate all the data necessary for setting out a curve with a radius of 300m by the deflection angle method. The peg interval is 30m. (20mrks) 5. Apex distance of a curve is 10m. The straights of the curve meets at angle of intersection of 500. Calculate the tangent length. (5mrks) b.) with the aid of a sketch show the relationship between the degree of curvature in degrees and the radians of the circular circles. (5mrks)
