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Faculty Of Arts, Design and Technology

School of Technology

MOCK PAPER

Module Code:              4BU505

Module Site Surveying

Time 2 hours

1.                 A contractor has levelled the alignment of a new drain run and the level book entries are as follows:

(a)             Calculate the reduce ground levels for each manhole

(6 Marks)

(b)             Given the following information determine the length of traveller required (given that the site fall from MH3 to MHEx and MHEx has an IL 44.860m).

(12 Marks)

(c)             List the equipment that would be used to complete the setting out using the Traditional approach.

(6 Marks)

(d)             Briefly explain an alternative approach

(6 Marks)

(Total 30 Marks)

2.                
You have been asked to set out a bungalow on a site using a local grid.

Figure 1 Bungalow to be set out

(a)             Present your answer in a tabular format stating co-ordinates for all four corners

(6 Marks)

(b)             Angular and distances measurement required from 0,0

(8 Marks)

(c)             Angular and distances measurement required from 25,0

(8 Marks)

(d)             Provide the contractor with basic checking measurements for his use

(2 Marks)

(e)             Briefly explain how the contractor would establish a slab level on the site using modern methods

(6 Marks)

(Total 30 Marks)

3.                 Site Practice:

(a)             Explain how permanent stations are established on site with a focus on the Health and Safety

(8 Marks)

(b)             List out the sequence for setting up theodolite prior to use, you need to draw attention to issues that could invalidate your results

(12 Marks)

(c)             List and explain the safety equipment and procedures that a site surveyor would need to operate in an open field with overhead cables.

(12 Marks)

(d)             Describe the sources of error that can occur using a level whilst surveying.

(8 Marks)

(Total 40 Marks)

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