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b. 18.95 m d. 34.58 m
SURVEYING
9. What height of tower must be constructed at C so that it could
be visible from A with the line of sight having a clearance of
ADJUSTMENT OF HORIZONTAL MEASUREMENT ERROR
2m above hill B?
a. 44.12 m c. 68.59 m
SITUATION 1: A 50-m steel tape is of standard length under a pull of
b. 56.23 m d. 38.41 m
5.50 kg and a temperature of 20 0C when supported throughout its entire
10. What height of equal towers A and C that could be
length. The tape weighs 0.05 kg/m, has a cross-sectional area of 0.04
constructed so that A, B, and C will be intervisible with 2m
cm2 and a modulus of elasticity of 2 x 106 kg/cm2. The tape was used in
clearance at B?
the field to measure a distance that was determined to be 458.650 m. At
a. 20.95 m c. 35.62 m
the time the measurement was made, the constant pull applied was 8 kg
b. 10.58 m d. 52.14 m
with the tape supported only at endpoints. During the measurement, the
temperature was observed to be at an average of 18 0C. Use α = 11.6 x
SITUATION 3: Three hills Alpha, Bravo, and Charlie have elevations
10-6 /0C.
680 m, 645 m, and 620 m respectively. The distance between Alpha and
1. Determine the correction due to tension.
Bravo is 12 km while that of Bravo and Charlie is 15 km. Consider the
a. 0.0122 m c. 0.0167 m
combined effect of earth’s curvature and refraction:
b. 0.0143 m d. 0.0206 m
11. Compute the elevation of the line of sight at station Bravo
2. Determine the correction due to temperature.
with the instrument placed at station Alpha such that station
a. 0.0183 m c. 0.0206 m
Charlie would be visible from station Alpha.
b. 0.0106 m d. 0.0093 m
a. 640.32 m c. 643.19 m
3. Determine the correction due to sag.
b. 645.12 m d. 641.27 m
a. 1.8321 m c. 1.6227 m
12. Assuming that station Bravo will obstruct the line of sight
b. 1.5668 m d. 1.5233 m
from station Alpha while observing station Charlie and a 4-m
4. Find the correct length of the line.
tower is constructed on top of station bravo, Compute the
a. 456.8216 m c. 455.5554 m
height of equal towers at station Alpha and station Charlie in
b. 456.5554 m d. 454.2318 m
order that both three stations as observed from station Alpha
will still be intervisible.
5. A baseline measures 25 km at elevation 520m. If the average
a. 7.7 m c. 6.3 m
radius of curvature is 6400 km, compute the sea level
b. 8.9 m d. 5.2 m
distance.
13. Without constructing any tower at station Bravo, what height
a. 24 996.24 m c. 24 997.97 m
of tower must be constructed at station Charlie so that both
b. 24 998.63 m d. 24 995.24 m
station Bravo and Charlie would be visible from station
Alpha?
CORERECTION OF VERTICAL DISTANCE BY COMBINED
a. 8.12 m c. 8.57 m
EFFECTS OF EARTH’S CURVATURE AND REFRACTION
b. 8.33 m d. 8.84 m

6. Point A is between B and C. The distance of points B and C

SENSITIVITY OF BUBBLE TUBE
from point A are 1 000 m and 2000 m, respectively. Measured
from point A, the angle of elevation of point B is 18 030’ while
SITUATION 4: With a dumpy level, a rod reading of 2.50m was
that of C is 8015’. Compute the difference in elevation of B
observed to a leveling rod which is 100m away. When the bubble was
and C considering the effects of earth’s curvature and
leveled through 5 spaces to the right on a level tube, the reading changed
refraction.
to 2.58 m.
a. 52.16 m c. 44.41 m
14. What is the sensitiveness of the level tube?
b. 47.62 m d. 49.61 m
a. 33’’ c. 50’’
7. A man’s eyes 1.75 m above sea level can barely see the top
b. 35’’ d. 15’’
of a lighthouse which is at a certain distance away from a
15. Find the radius of curvature of the level tube if each division
man. What is the elevation of the top of the lighthouse above
on the level tube is 0.60 mm.
sea level if the lighthouse is 20 km away from the man?
a. 3.75 m c. 9 m
a. 12.35 m c. 14.86 m
b. 7 m d. 5 m
b. 13.76 m d. 15.23 m
16. If the bubble is leveled to the left by 3 spaces, what is the rod
reading?
THRE – HILL PROBLEM
a. 2.351 m c. 2.510 m
b. 2.452 m d. 2.517 m
SITUATION 2: Two hills A and C have elevations of 600m and 800m
respectively. In between A and C is another hill B which has an
TWO – PEG TEST
elevation of 720m and is located 12km from A and 10km from C.
8. Find the height to be reduced so that station C will be visible
17. In a two-peg test of a dumpy level, the following observations
from A.
were taken:
a. 15.32 m c. 23.69 m

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Rod Reading on Rod Reading on b. 1.23 m d. 2.25 m

A B 24. Determine the station which has the highest elevation.
Instrument at A 1.506 2.024 a. BM-B c. TP2
Instrument at B 0.938 1.449 b. TP4 d. BM-C
What is the correct difference in elevation between A and B?
a. 0.5415 m c. 0.5451 m SIMPLE CURVES
b. 0.5145 m d. 0.5154 m
18. In a two-peg test method of a dumpy level, the following SITATION 7: A simple curve has a degree of 40. The tangents intersect
observations were taken: at 360.
Instrument Setup Instrument Setup 25. What is the radius of the curve?
near A near B a. 285.46 m c. 287.12 m
Rod Reading on 1.505 m 0.938 m b. 286.48 m d. 288.29 m
A 26. What is the length of the curve?
Rod Reading on 2.054 m 1.449 m a. 180 m c. 170 m
B b. 175 m d. 165 m
What is the difference in elevation between A and B? 27. What is the length of the tangent?
a. 0.51 m c. 0.53 m a. 98.12 m c. 90.67 m
b. 0.52 m d. 0.54 m b. 95.35 m d. 93.08 m
28. What is the external distance?
SITUATION 5: In a two-peg test of a dumpy level, the following a. 12.54 m c. 14.74 m
observations were taken: b. 13.28 m d. 15.39 m
Rod Reading Instrument at X Instrument at Y 29. What is the length of long chord?
a. 177.05 m c. 176.23 m
Sta. A 0.296 m 1.563 m
b. 178.32 m d. 175.42 m
Sta. B 0.910 m 2.410 m
30. What is the length of the middle ordinate?
Point X is equidistant from A and B, while Y is 2.50m away from A
a. 12.65 m c. 13.73 m
along the extension of line AB and 79.27 m from B.
b. 15.23 m d. 14.02 m
19. Determine the true difference in elevation between points A
and B.
SITUATION 8: From point A on a simple curve, the perpendicular
a. 0.555 m c. 0.656 m distance to the tangent at point Q is 64m. The tangent passes through
b. 0.614 m d. 0.765 m the PC. The distance from Q to PC is 260m.
20. Determine the correct reading at A for a level sight if the 31. What is the radius of the curve?
instrument is at point Y. a. 530.125 m c. 540.385 m
a. 1.540 m c. 1.460 m b. 560.125 m d. 570.385 m
b. 1.564 m d. 1.555 m 32. Find the length of the curve from PC to A.
a. 270.38 m c. 260.13 m
21. Determine the correct reading at B for a level sight if the
b. 297.85 m d. 248.97 m
instrument is at point Y.
a. 2.169 m c. 2.238 m 33. The angle of intersection of the tangents at PC and PT on a
b. 2.222 m d. 2.156 m simple curve is 200. If the offset distance from PC to PT is
8m, what is the radius of the curve?
DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING a. 109.06 m c. 120.84 m
b. 115.81 m d. 132.65 m
SITUATION 6: Given the following differential leveling notes:
SITUATION 9: The tangents of a simple curve along the North
Station BS FS Elev Diversion Road have tangents N 200 E and N 800 E, respectively. The
BM-A 1.73 346.50 radius of the curve is 200 m.
TP1 2.50 1.85 34. Compute the external distance of the curve.
TP2 2.76 1.05 a. 40.36 m c. 24.44 m
b. 28.62 m d. 30.94 m
TP3 3.15 1.20
35. Compute the middle ordinate of the curve.
BM-B 1.93 0.74 a. 21.40 m c. 34.12 m
TP4 1.67 0.98 b. 22.40 m d. 26.79 m
TP5 2.12 1.84 36. Compute the stationing of A on the curve having a deflection
BM-C 1.77 angle of 60 from the PC which is at Sta. 1 + 200.00.
a. 1 + 238.96 c. 1 + 249.32
22. Determine the elevation of BM – C.
b. 1 + 241.89 d. 1 + 242.12
a. 352.05 m c. 352.93 m
b. 352.53 m d. 353.33 m SITUATION 10: The deflection angles from PC of two intermediate
23. Calculate the difference in elevation between BM-B and BM- points A and B on a simple curve are 30 15’ and 80 15’, respectively.
C. The length of the chord between A and B is 40 m.
a. 1.13 m c. 0.95 m 37. Find the radius of a simple curve.
a. 115.18 m c. 196.30 m

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b. 202.16 m d. 229.47 m
38. Find the length of the curve from PC to A.
a. 26.03 m c. 12.62 m
b. 32.64 m d. 33.04 m
39. Find the length of the chord from PC to B.
a. 58.03 m c. 34.05 m
b. 59.76 m d. 65.86 m

COMPOUND CURVES

40. A compound curve has the following data: I 1 = 280, I2 = 310,

D1 = 30, and D2 = 40. Find the stationing of PCC. Use sta. PI
= 30 + 120.50
a. 30 + 110.73 c. 30 + 114.88
b. 30 + 118.46 d. 30 + 106.97
41. The elements of a compound curve are as follows:
I1 = 180
I2 = 23.500
D1 = 20
D2 = 40
Sta PI = 42 + 089.60 m
Find the stationing of PC. Use arc basis
a. 41 + 908.36 c. 41 + 917.23
b. 41 + 934.92 d. 41 + 925.19
42. The chords of a compound curve from PC to PCC and from
PCC to PT are 130.60 m and 139.16 m, respectively. Its
common tangent makes an angle of 20 0 and 360 respectively,
with the tangents at C and PT. Determine the length of the
long chord of a compound curve.
a. 293.81 m c. 261.76 m
b. 239,81 m d. 216.76 m
43. A compound curve has a common tangent 520 m long. The
first curve passing through the PC is 3 0 curve with a central
angle of 500. Find the degree of the second curve if its central
angle is 350.
a. 1.060 c. 1.800
b. 2.140 d. 2.640

REVERSED CURVE

44. The common tangent of a reversed curve is 280.50 m and has

a bearing of S 47031’ E. The back tangent has a bearing of N
720 45’ E. The forward tangent has a bearing of N N 38013’
E. The radius of the first curve is 180m. If the station of PI1 is
12 + 523.37, find the stationing of the PT.
a. 12 + 883.65 c. 12 + 889.54
b. 12 + 893.24 d. 12 + 878.16

SITUATION 11: Two parallel roads 40 m apart are to be connected by

a reversed curve with equal radii at PC and PT. The length of the
common tangent is 160m. The stationing of PC is 14 + 285.
45. Find the radius of the reversed curve?
a. 675.42 m c. 580.29 m
b. 602.70 m d. 629.84 m
46. Find the length of the curve from PC to PT.
a. 293.26 m c. 304.58 m
b. 318.30 m d. 341.33 m
47. Find the stationing of PT.
a. 14 + 603.30 c. 14 + 589.58
b. 14 + 626.33 d. 14 + 578.26

48. A reversed curve of equal radii connects two parallel tangents

12 m apart. The length of the chord from PC to PT is 140m.
Determine the radius of the curve.
a. 438.5 m c. 487.4 m
b. 427.6 m d. 408.3 m

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