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MCQ explainedThe length of a transition curve depends on the rate of change of:Surveying · 2 min read
MCQ explainedA lateral shift in the transition curve is given by:Surveying · 2 min read
MCQ explainedIn a highway an ascending gradient of 1 in 100 meets a descending gradient of 1 in 80 – determine the de…Surveying · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe degree of the curve is an angle subtended at the centre by a chord of what length, and what is the degree…Surveying · 2 min read
MCQ explainedIf g1 = +1.2% and g2 = -0.8% and rate of change of grade = 0.1% per 20 m chain, find the length of the vertica…Surveying · 2 min read
MCQ explainedCalculate the length of a simple circular curve, if its deflection angle is 45 degrees and radius 400 m.Surveying · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA 3-degree curve is situated on a ruling gradient of 1 in 250 on a Broad Gauge track. Find the actual ruling g…Surveying · 2 min read
MCQ explainedData recorded during curve setting using the two-theodolite method – find the deflection angles A, B and…Surveying · 2 min read
MCQ explainedThe length of the first sub chord is 10 m and the radius of the curve is 200 m. Find the first tangential angl…Surveying · 2 min read
MCQ explainedCalculate the shift in a transition curve given three candidate lengths and a radius of 200 m.Surveying · 2 min read
MCQ explainedWhich method locates an offset point from 2 different points on a chain line forming a near-equilateral triang…Surveying · 2 min read
MCQ explainedThe angle of intersection of two straights is 120 degrees. Find the ratio of the length of long chord to the t…Surveying · 1 min read
MCQ explainedOffsets from the tangents method of curve setting can be adopted if:Surveying · 2 min read
MCQ explainedIn a plane survey, the length of an arc 12 km long lying on the earth’s surface is how much greater than…Surveying · 2 min read
MCQ explainedA simple circular curve of radius 600 m is to be set out on field. Calculate the value of versed sine for the…Surveying · 2 min read
MCQ explainedThe upper plate (vernier plate) of a theodolite carries the:Surveying · 2 min read
MCQ explainedWhen the vertical circle is to the observer’s left and the altitude bubble is up, the telescope is in th…Surveying · 2 min read
MCQ explainedThe main purpose of providing an anallactic lens in a tacheometer is to:Surveying · 2 min read