Mine Surveying - I — Summer 2024

Describe the principles involved in a triangulation survey.

Differentiate between tubular and through compass.

Describe the construction, use, tests and adjustment of Miner’s dial.

Explain the divisions and importance of surveying to engineers.

Define the traverse survey. Explain the systems of traversing with theodolite.

List out different methods of measurement of horizontal angle. Explain repetition methods in brief.

Explain the measurement of horizontal and vertical angles.

Describe the classification of triangulation survey.

Explain closing error and its adjustment.

Explain the reduction of data with the help of a tacheometric table.

Define the term levelling. Discuss the objective of levelling.

Explain omitted measurements and their calculations.

Explain the general procedure for field work in tacheometric surveying.

Describe various methods of contouring.

Explain the classification of surveying.

Explain the main sources of errors in plane tabling. How can they be kept to the minimum?

Describe with the help of sketches the characteristics of contours.

Discuss in brief the principles of surveying.

Explain the measurement of area and volume by Trapezoidal and Simpson's rule.03

Define tacheometry. Describe the conditions under which tacheometric surveying is advantageous.

Discuss about the temporary adjustment of theodolite.

Explain the instruments used in leveling.

Explain how you would determine the constants of a tacheometer.

Discuss about the permanent adjustment of theodolite.

List out different types of level. Explain dumpy level with neat sketch.