Mine Surveying - I — Winter 2022

Explain the divisions and importance of surveying to engineers.

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

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

Define the term levelling. Discuss the objective of levelling.

Differentiate between tubular and through compass.

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

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

Describe various methods of contouring.

Explain the classification of surveying.

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

Describe with the help of sketches the characteristics of contours.

Discuss in brief the principles of surveying.

Explain the measurement of horizontal and vertical angles.

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.

Describe the principles involved in a triangulation survey.

Explain closing error and its adjustment.

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

Describe the classification of triangulation survey.

Explain omitted measurements and their calculations.

Explain the general procedure for field work in tacheometric surveying.