PROBLEMS SET 1

Read the following problems and answer the questions.

1. A 50 m steel tape weighs 0.05 kg/m.This tape was used in the field to measure a distance that was determined
to be 458.650 m. At the time the measurement was made, the constant pull applied was 8kg with the tape
supported only at endpoints. Determine the correct length of the line
2. In the two peg test of a dumpy level, the following observations were taken:
ROD READING
INST. SET NEAR X
INST. SET NEAR Y
STA. A
0.296
1.563
STA. B
0.910
2.410
Point X is equidistant from both A and B, while Y is 2.50 m away from A along the extension of line AB and 79.27m
from B. Determine the true difference in elevation between the points A and B
3. In a compass survey made 50 years ago, the observed magnetic bearing of a reference line AB was S5018E
when the magnetic declination was 815 east. At present, a new survey was made and the declination in the same
locality changed to 1210 west. Determine the true azimuth of the line at present
4. With a dumpy level, a rod reading of 2.50 m was observed to a leveling rod which is 100 m away. When the
bubble was leveled through 5 spaces on the level tube, the reading changes to 2.58 m, find the radius of the
curvature of the level tube if each division on the level tube is 0.6 mm.
5. The table below are stadia readings taken by a transit set at point A with stadia interval factor of 100.8 and stadia
constant of 0.381. Determine the difference in elevation between points X and Y.
Point
V.A.
UPPER
MIDDLE
LOWER
X
+1535
1.130
0.975
0.82
y
-88
1.172
1.054
0.936
6. Hill B has an elevation of 338.253 m while Hill A and C has an elevation of 336.264m and 352.428m
respectively. The distance of Hill A and C from B are 16.608 km and 11.878 km respectively. Find the height of
equal tower which is to be constructed at A and C so that the line of sight would clear Hill B by 3 m.
7. In the two-peg test of a dumpy level, the following observations are taken: with level set up at M (midway
between A and B), the rod readings on A and B are 1.155 m and 1.770 m, respectively. With level at P, the rod
reading on A is 2.423 m and that on B is 2.999. If point P is located 1.67m from A along the extension of line AB
and 76.910 m from B, the correct reading on the near rod for a horizontal line of sight should be
8. Given the following differential level notes : Calculate the difference in elevation between BM-B and BM-C
Station
BM-A
TP1
TP2
TP3
BM-B
TP4
TP5
BM-C

BS
1.73
2.50
2.76
3.15
1.93
1.67
2.12

FS

Elevation

1.85
1.05
1.20
0.74
0.98
1.84
1.77

9. The observed magnetic bearings of a closed compass traverse are shown in the table. calculate the adjusted
interior angle at station C
COURSE
FORWARD BEARING
BACK BEARING
AB
N5530E
S5545W
BC
S5840E
N5830W
CD
S1430E
N1400W
DE
S7710W
N7710E
EA
N4020W
S4015E
10. Given the table shown below. Calculate the bearing of line DE
COURSE
LENGTH
AB
668.15
BC
670.32
CD
610.68
DE
515.26
EA
448.50

BEARING
N5832W
S3510W

N7040E

11. A 30 m tape weighing 0.55 kg with a cross sectional area of 0.02 cm2 was standardized and found to be 30.005
m at 20C, with 5 kg tension and supported at both ends. This tape was used to measure a distance of about

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89 m over terrain of a uniform 5 percent slope. The temperature was constant at 30C and tension of 5 kg was
applied to each tape length.Determine the corrected distance
12. A magnetic bearing of N 3430W is recorded on an old survey plan dated Jan 15, 1910. It is desired to
reestablished this direction on the site in 1977. The 1970 chart shows a declination of 10W for the area, with
an annual change of 2 eastward. If the true bearing of a line is N 4630W, calculate the magnetic bearing on
the year 1977
13. Given the following data of a quadrilateral. Find the length of the line CD
< ACD = 104
<CDB = 89
< ACB = 60
<ADB =53

Line AB = 1000 m

14. A civil engineer measures the distance of points A and B and the following values were recorded in a series of
measurement. Compute the standard error.
Trials
Distance
1
200.58
2
200.40
3
200.38
4
200.46
15. Given below are the corresponding
bearing of line 3 4.
Course
LAT
12
+60
23
?
34
?
45
-28
51
+12

data of a computation for the area given with missing data. Compute the
DEP
+16
+70
+14
?
-46

DMD
?
?
+186
?
?

2A
?
-1428
-5580
?
?

16. The sides and bearing of a triangular lot are AB, N 40 E, BC, S 20 E, and CA, N 80 W. A point D is marked
on side BC such that line AD divides the triangle into two parts with the area of ABD equal to 1/3 of the whole area
of 14,400 sq.m. Compute the bearing of line AD

17. A 50 m. steel tape weighing 0.050 kg/m is used to measure a line which is 472.16 m. long. The tape has a
standard length at a pull of 8 kg. During measurement the tape is supported at end points and at the midpoint. If
the applied pull is 12 kg, determine the following. If A = 0.042 cm and E = 1.55 x 106 kg/cm2. Correct length of the
line
a. 458.595 m
b. 471.983 m
c. 417.452 m
d. 486.692 m
18. Two hills A and C have elevations of 600 m and 800 m respectively. In between A and C is another hill B which
has an elevation of 720 m. and is located at 12 km from A and 10 km from C. Determine the height to be reduced
so that station C will be visible from A.
a. 15.32
b. 18.95
c. 23.69
d. 34.58