CE CORREL HIGHER SURVEYING (A)

1. A line on a map was drawn at a scale of 5:100,000. If a line in the map is 290mm long, the actual length of the line is:
a. 58m b. 580m c. 5800m d. 58,000m
2. The scale on the map is 1:x. A lot having an area of 640 sq.m is represented by an area of 25.6 cm 2 on the map. What is the value
of x?
a. 50 b. 500 c. 5000 d. 50,000
3. A topographic map has a contour interval of 0.5m and a scale of 1:1500. If the two adjacent contours are 25mm apart on the map,
determine the slope of the ground between the two adjacent contours.
a. 1/65 b. 1/75 c. 1/70 d. 1/80

A transit with a stadia constant equal to 0.30 is used to determine the horizontal distance between points B and C, with a stadia
intercept reading of 1.85m. The distance BC is equal to 182.87m.
4. Compute the stadia interval factor of the instrument.
a. 98.69 b. 108.69 c. 118.69 d. 128.69
5. Using the same instrument, it was used to determine the difference in elevation between B and D having a stadia intercept
reading of 2.42m at D at a vertical angle of +6°30’. Compute the difference in elevation of B and D.
a. 23.90m b. 24.90m c. 25.90m d. 26.90m
6. Compute also the horizontal distance between B and D.
a. 236.07m b. 237.07m c. 238.07m d. 239.07m

From the current meter notes taken on the Pasig River, the main outlet of the Laguna Lake. All measurements are in meters.
Distance Depth Depth Observed Time (s) Revolutions Velocity
33 (WE) 0
45 2.5 0.5 49.0 70 0.32
60 3.3 2.0 50.0 50 0.22
0.65 49.8 90 0.40
75 2.0 2.65 55.0 60 0.24
1.20 53.0 60 0.21
85 (WE)

7. Compute the total discharge in liters per second.

a. 32440 L/s b. 30440 L/s c. 28440 L/s d. 26440 L/s
8. Compute the total cross sectional area in sq.m
a. 100.25 sq.m b. 108.25 sq.m c. 116.25 sq.m d. 124.25 sq.m
9. Compute the mean velocity in m/s.
a. 0.544 m/s b. 0.444 m/s c. 0.344 m/s d. 0.244 m/s

The area bounded by the waterline of a reservoir and the contours at an interval of 1.7m are as follows: A1 = 15,430 sq.m, A2 =
12,980 sq.m, A3 = 10,650 sq.m, A4 = 8,540 sq.m, A5 = 5,270 sq.m, and A6 = 2,180 sq.m. Calculate the volume by:
10. End Area Method
a. 78,616.5 sq.m b. 80,616.5 sq.m c. 79,616.5 sq.m d. 81,616.5 sq.m
11. Prismoidal Method
a. 84,911.17 sq.m b. 82,911.17 sq.m c. 80,911.17 sq.m d. 78,911.17 sq.m
12. Difference between end area method and prismoidal method.
a. 324.67 sq.m b. 314.67 sq.m c. 304.67 sq.m d. 294.67 sq.m

A simple curve has a central angle of 36° and a degree of curve of 6°.
13. Find the nearest distance from the midpoint of the curve to the point of intersection of the tangents.
a. 9.83m b. 10.83m c. 11.83m d. 12.83m
14. Compute the distance from the midpoint of the curve to the midpoint of the long chord joining the point of curvature and point
of tangency.
a. 11.35m b. 10.35m c. 8.35m d. 9.35m
15. If the stationing of the point of curvature is at 10+020, compute the stationing of a point on the curve which intersects with the
line making a deflection angle of 8° with the tangent through the P.C.
a. 10+070.33 b. 10+073.33 c. 10+076.33 d. 10+079.33

The tangent distance of a 3° simple curve is only ½ of its radius.

16. Compute the angle of intersection of the curve.
a. 46.13° b. 48.13° c. 50.13° d. 53.13°
17. Compute the length of the curve.
a. 346.20m b. 350.20m c. 354.20m d. 358.20m
18. Compute the area of the fillet of a curve.
a. 5104.04 sq.m b. 5204.04 sq.m c. 5304.04 sq.m d. 5404.04 sq.m

A simple curve connects two tangents AB and BC with bearing N85°30’E and S68°30’E, respectively. If the stationing of the vertex is
4+360.2 and the stationing of PC is 4+288.4, determine:
19. Angle of Intersection
a. 24° b. 26° c. 28° d. 30°
20. Radius
a. 301m b. 311m c. 321m d. 331m
21. External Distance
a. 8.18m b. 9.18m c. 10.18m d. 11.18m
22. Middle Ordinate
a. 4.97m b. 5.97m c. 6.97m d. 7.97m
23. Chord Distance
a. 109.92m b. 119.92m c. 129.92m d. 139.92m
24. Length of Curve
a. 141.13m b. 151.13m c. 161.13m d. 171.13m

The common tangent AB of a compound curve is 76.42m with an azimuth of 268°30’. The vertex V being inaccessible. The azimuth of
the tangents AV and VB was measured to be 247°50’ and 282°50’, respectively. If the stationing of A is 43+010.46 and the degree of
the first curve was fixed at 4° based on the 20m chord. Using chord basis:
25. Stationing of the P.C.
a. 42+858.21 b. 42+958.21 c. 42+998.21 d. 42+898.21
26. Stationing of the P.C.C.
a. 43+151.55 b. 43+111.55 c. 43+001.55 d. 43+061.55
27. Stationing of the P.T.
a. 43+221.65 b. 43+151.65 c. 43+121.65 d. 43+109.65

The long chord from the P.C. to the P.T. of a compound curve is 300m long and the angles it makes with the longer and shorter
tangents are 12° and 15°, respectively. If the common tangent is parallel to the long chord.
28. Find the radius of the first curve.
a. 833.36m b. 755.36m c. 788.36m d. 802.36m
29. Find the radius of the second curve.
a. 514.55m b. 534.55m c. 574.55m d. 594.55m
30. If stationing of P.C. is 10+024.30, find the stationing of P.T.
a. 10+400.06 b. 10+457.06 c. 10+507.06 d. 10+557.06

Two parallel tangents 10m apart are connected by a reversed curve. The chord length from PC to the PT equals 120m.
31. Compute the length of tangent with common direction.
a. 60.17m b. 63.17m c. 57.17m d. 66.17m
32. Determine the equal radius of the reversed curve.
a. 339.78m b. 359.78m c. 379.78m d. 399.78m
33. Compute the stationing of the PRC if the stationing of A at the beginning of the tangent with common direction is 3+420.
a. 3+399.99 b. 3+349.99 c. 3+499.99 d. 3+449.99

In a rail road layout, the centerline of two parallel tracks are connected with a reversed curve of unequal radii. The central angle of
the first curve is 16° and the distance between the parallel tracks is 27.60m. The stationing of the PC is 15+420 and the radius of the
second curve is 290m.
34. Compute the length of the long chord from the PC to PT.
a. 192.31m b. 195.31m c. 198.31m d. 201.31m
35. Compute the radius of the first curve.
a. 422.47m b. 432.47m c. 442.47m d. 452.47m
36. Compute the stationing of PT
a. 15+718.96 b. 15+618.96 c. 15+818.96 d. 15+918.96

A vertical summit parabolic curve has its PI at station 14+750 with elevation of 76.30m. The grade of the back tangent is 3.4% and
forward tangent of -4.8%. If the length of the curve is 300m.
37. Compute the location of the vertical curve turning point from the PI.
a. 21.61m b. 23.61m c. 27.61m d. 25.61m
38. Compute the elevation of the vertical curve turning point in meters.
a. 73.32m b. 71.32m c. 69.32m d. 67.32m
39. Compute the stationing of the vertical curve turning point.
a. 14+774.39 b. 14+794.39 c. 14+724.39 d. 14+784.39

A forward tangent having a slope of -4% intersects the back tangent having a slope of +7% at point V at station 6+300 having an
elevation of 230m. It is required to connect the two tangents with an unsymmetrical parabolic curve that shall pass through point A
on the curve having an elevation of 227.57m at station 6+270. The length of the curve is 60m on the side of the back tangent.
40. Determine the length of the curve on the side of the forward tangent.
a. 30m b. 40m c. 50m d. 60m
41. Determine the stationing of the highest point on the curve.
a. 6+315.76 b. 6+322.76 c. 6+330.76 d. 6+335.76
42. Determine the elevation of the highest point of the curve.
a. 239.89m b. 235.89m c. 232.89m d. 228.89m

A 5% grade intersects a -3.4% grade at station 1+990 of elevation 42.30m. Design a vertical summit parabolic curve connecting the
two tangent grades to conform with the following safe stopping sight distance specifications.
Design Velocity 60 kph
Height of driver’s eye from the road pavement 1.37m
Height of an object over the pavement ahead 100mm
Perception – reaction time 3/4 seconds
Coefficient of friction between the road and the tires 0.15
43. Determine the stopping sight distance.
a. 87.32m b. 85.32m c. 79.32m d. 83.32m
44. Determine the length of curve.
a. 129.92m b. 131.92m c. 133.92m d. 135.92m
45. Determine the elevation of the highest point on the curve.
a. 37.963m b. 38.963m c. 39.963m d. 40.963m