Levelling and Contouring


Question 1
Trigonometric levelling was carried out from two stations P and Q to find the reduced level (R.L.) of the top of hillock, as shown in the table. The distance between stations P and Q is 55 \mathrm{~m}. Assume stations P and Q, and the hillock are in the same vertical plane. The R. L. of the top of the hillock (in\mathrm{m} ) is _____ (round off to three decimal places)
\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|} \hline Station &\begin{array}{c}\text{Vertical} \\ \text{angle of} \\ \text {the top of} \\ \text{hillock }\end{array} &\begin{array}{c}\text {Staff} \\ \text{reading} \\ \text {on} \\ \text{benchmark}\end{array} &\begin{array}{c}\text {R.L. of} \\ \text {benchmark}\end{array} \\ \hline P &18^{\circ} 45^{\prime} &2.340 \mathrm{~m} &100.000 \mathrm{~m} \\ \hline Q &12^{\circ} 45^{\prime} &1.660 \mathrm{~m}& \\ \hline \end{array}
A
124.365
B
137.682
C
253.142
D
254.325
GATE CE 2023 SET-1   Geomatics Engineering
Question 1 Explanation: 


While taking reading from P,
RL of hillock =H I_P+x \tan 18^{\circ} 45^{\prime}
=100+2.34+x \tan 18^{\circ} 45^{\prime}

While taking reading from Q.
\mathrm{RL} of hillock =\mathrm{HI}_Q+(\mathrm{x}+55) \tan 12^{\circ} 45^{\prime}
=100+1.66+(x +55)\tan 12^{\circ} 45^{\prime}
Equating both,
100+2.34+x \tan 18^{\circ} 45^{\prime}=100+1.66+(x +55)\tan 12^{\circ} 45^{\prime}
2.34+0.339 x=1.66+12.445+0.226 x
\therefore x=104.115

\quad \therefore \quad RL of hillock
=100+2.34+104.115 \tan 18^{\circ} 45^{\prime}
=137.682
Question 2
Which of the following is NOT a correct statement?
A
The first reading from a level station is a 'Fore Sight'
B
Basic principle of surveying is to work from whole to parts
C
Contours of different elevations may intersect each other in case of an overhanging cliff
D
Planimeter is used for measuring 'area'
GATE CE 2021 SET-1   Geometics Engineering
Question 2 Explanation: 
First reading from level station is called BS.


Question 3
A level instrument at a height of 1.320 m has been placed at a station having a Reduced Level (RL) of 112.565 m. The instrument reads -2.835 m on a levelling staff held at the bottom of a bridge deck. The RL (in m) of the bottom of the bridge deck is
A
116.72
B
116.08
C
114.08
D
111.05
GATE CE 2018 SET-2   Geomatics Engineering
Question 3 Explanation: 


\begin{aligned} &\text { RL of bottom of bridge deck }\\ &=112.565+1.320+(2.835)\\ &=116.720 \mathrm{m} \end{aligned}
Question 4
The vertical angles subtended by the top of a tower T at two instrument stations set up at P and Q, are shown in the figure. The two stations are in line with the tower and spaced at a distance of 60m. Readings taken from these two stations on a leveling staff placed at the benchmark (BM = 450.000 m) are also shown in the figure. The reduced level of the top of the tower T (expressed in m) is _____ .
A
450.25
B
474.35
C
24.35
D
476.91
GATE CE 2016 SET-1   Geomatics Engineering
Question 4 Explanation: 


\begin{aligned} \ln \Delta B E T \\ \tan 16.5^{\circ}&=\frac{x}{y}\\ \Rightarrow \quad y&=3.3759 x &\ldots(i)\\ In \triangle A O T \\ \tan 10.5&=\frac{x+2}{80+y}&\ldots(ii) \end{aligned}
Put value of y in eq. (ii)
\begin{aligned} 0.1853&=\frac{x+2}{60+3.3753 x} \\ 11.1203+&0.6255 x=x+2 \\ x=& 24.3588 \mathrm{m} \end{aligned}
So, the reduced level of tower
\begin{aligned} T&=450.000+2.555+24.358\\ &=476.911 \mathrm{m} \end{aligned}
Question 5
The staff reading taken on a workshop floor using a level is 0.645 m. The inverted staff reading taken to the bottom of a beam is 2.960 m. The reduced level of the floor is 40.500 m. The reduced level (expressed in m) of the bottom of the beam is
A
44.105
B
43.46
C
42.815
D
41.145
GATE CE 2016 SET-1   Geomatics Engineering
Question 5 Explanation: 
Height of instrument, HI
A.L. of floor + stall reading from floor
\begin{array}{l} =40.500+0.645 \\ =41.145 \mathrm{m} \end{array}
R.L. of bottom of beam =H / 4 inverted staff reading taken from bottom of beam
\begin{array}{l} =41.145+2.800 \\ =44.105 \mathrm{m} \end{array}


There are 5 questions to complete.

2 thoughts on “Levelling and Contouring”

Leave a Comment