MOCK EXAMINATION
1. A line is recorded as 472.90 m long. It is measured with a 0.65 kg tape which is 30.005 m long
at 20°C under a 50 N pull supported at both ends. During measurements, temperature is 5°C
and the tape is suspended under a 75 N pull. The line is measured on 3% grade, E = 200 GPa,
cross-sectional area of tape is 3mm2 and the coefficient of linear expansion is 0.0000116m/°C.
a. Determine the actual length of the tape during measurement. Ans.: 29.992m
b. Determine the total error to be corrected for the inclined distance. Ans.: 0.126 m (to be
subtracted)
c. What is the true horizontal distance? Ans.: 472.561 m
2. A 30 m steel tape is 2mm too long at 20°C with a pull of 55 N. A rectangle is measured with this
tape. The sides are recorded as 144.95 m and 113.00 m. The average temperature during the
measurement is 30°C with a pull of 55 N. Use the coefficient of expansion of steel tape as a
0.0000116m/°C.
a. Determine the actual length of tape during measurement. Ans.: 30.00548 m
b. What is the true area? Ans.: 16,385.33 sqm
c. What is the error in area in sqm? 5.982 sqm.
3. The following interior angles of a triangle traverse were measured with the same precision.
Angle Values (Degrees) No. of Measurements
A 41° 5
B 77° 6
C 63° 2
a. Determine the most probable value of Angle A. Ans.: 40°46.16’
b. Determine the most probable value of Angle B. Ans.: 76°48.46’
c. Determine the most probable value of Angle C. Ans.: 62°25.38’’
4. Data shown is obtained from a double rodded line levels of a certain cross-section of the
proposed Manila-Bataan Road.
STA. B.S. F.S. ELEV
BM1 9.08 749.06
BM1 9.08 749.06
TP1-L 12.24 3.73
TP1-H 10.10 1.06
TP2-L 11.04 2.21
TP2-H 9.92 1.08
TP3-L 1.75 9.84
TP3-H 0.55 8.62
BM2 11.27
BM2 11.27
a. Find the diff. in elevation between TP1 and TP3. Ans.: 10.775 m
b. Find the elevation of BM2. Ans.: 756.13m
c. What is the diff. in elevation between BM1 and TP2. Ans.: 15.94 m
5. In the two peg method of a dumpy level the following observations were taken.
Instrument Set up near A Instrument Set Up near B
Rod Reading on A 1.505 m 0.938 m
Rod Reading on B 2.054 m 1.449 m
a. What is the difference in elevation between A and B? Ans.: 0.53 m
b. If the line of sight is not in adjustment, determine the correct rod reading on A with the
instrument still set up at B. Ans.: 0.919 m
c. Determine the error in the line of sight. Ans.: 0.019 m
6. Form the field notes of a closed traverse shown, adjust the traverse.
Lines Bearing Distance (M)
AB Due North 400.00
BC N45°E 800.00
CD S60°E 700.00
DE S20°W 600.00
EA S86°56’W 966.34
a. Determine the correct latitude on line CD using transit rule. Ans.: 0.18
b. Compute for the LEC. Ans.: 1.9774
c. Compute the relative error. Ans.: 1/1753
7. From the given technical description of a lot.
Lines Bearing Distance (M)
AB N48°20’E 529.60
BC N87°00’E 592.00
CD S7°59’E 563.60
DE S80°00’W 753.40
EA N48°12’W 428.20
a. Find the corrected bearing of line BC using transit rule. Ans.: N86°57’E
b. Find the corrected bearing of line DE using transit rule. Ans.: S80°10’W
c. Find the corrected distance of line EA using transit rule. Ans.: 431.52 m
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