GERTC – November 2018 Surveying and Transportation Engineering

Situation 1 - The following set of data refers to the amount of money in £s 13. Determine the most probable value based on the number of
taken by a news vendor for 6 days. measurements as tabulated in the table shown below.
{27.90, 34.70, 54.40, 18.92, 47.60, 39.68} Distance in meters No. of measurements
1. Determine the mean values of the set: 520.14 1
A. 23.70 B. 27.30 C. 32.70 D. 37.20 520.20 3
2. Determine the median of the set: 520.18 6
A. 37.19 B. 31.79 C. 39.71 D. 19.73 520.24 8
3. Determine the modal values of the set: A. 520.208 B. 520.20 C. 520.18 D. 520.18
A. 31.20 B. 18.92 C. 34.70 D. no mode
14. Determine the weighted mean for the following angles:
4. A civil engineer measures a distance between points A and B on the 89°42’45”, wt 2; 89°42’42”, wt 1; 89°42’44”, wt 3
ground. The results came up with five different values. Assuming A. 89°42’43” B. 89°42’44” C. 89°42’45” D. 89°42’46”
these values are equally reliable and that the variations result from
accidental errors, determine the most probable value of the measured 15. Lines of levels are run from bench marks A, B and C to establish
distance. elevations at junction point E. The number of set ups per line is
1 520.62 observed and the observed elevations of junction E is also tabulated.
2 519.92 Route No. of set ups Observed Elevations
3 521.63 1 9 120.48
4 520.98 2 12 120.32
5 521.02 3 4 120.89
A. 520.631 B. 520.485 C. 520.834 D. 520.369 Calculated or compute the adjusted elevation of junction E.
A. 120.68 m B. 125.28 m C. 110.39 m D. 130.47 m
5. A 48 m distance from A to B on a level ground was paced by a civil
engineer for the purpose of obtaining his pace factor. From the 16. From the following tabulated data, several lines of levels are run over
tabulated data shown, compute the pace factor. different routes from BM1 to BM2. Determine the most probable value
Trial Line No. of paces of the difference in elevation between BM1 and BM2.
1 AB 51.0 Diff. in Elevation
Route Distance
2 BA 54.0 Between BM1 and BM2
3 AB 52.5 A 6.32 km. 120.742
4 BA 53.0 B 8.46 km. 120.825
A. 0.912 B. 0.875 C. 0.792 D. 0.812 C 10.53 km. 120.863
A. 120.798 B. 120.813 C. 120.762 D. 120.820
6. A surveying student had recorded the following after repeated pacing:
First distance = 100 m 17. Lines of level are run from BM1 is 100 m above sea level, determine
No. of paces: 142, 145, 143, 146.5 the most probable value of the elevation of BM2.(BM1 lower than BM2)
Second distance = ? Route Length (Diff. In Elev.)
No. of paces: 893.5, 896, 891.5, 897 Between BM1 and BM2
Find the second distance in meters. A 10 632.81
A. 620 B. 630 C. 640 D. 650 B 16 632.67
C 40 633.30
7. A student recorded the following number of paces after walking a A. 733.38 m B. 743.38 m C. 732.83 m D. 723.83 m
distance of 50 m repeatedly as 71.5, 72.0, 70.0, and 69.5. He wanted
to measure the distance between two points C and D. He recorded the 18. Line of levels between A and B are run over four different routes. The
following number of paces from C to B or back as 465, 468, 463, and elevation of A is 640 m with B higher than A. Compute the probable
460. What is the distance from C to D? elevation of B.
A. 328 m B. 378 m C. 462 m D. 421 m ROUTE DISTANCE (km) DIFF. IN ELEVATION (m)
1 2 0.720
8. A civil engineer recorded 50.8, 52.3, 51.6, and 53.2 paces in walking 2 4 0.560
along a 42 m course to determine his pace factor. He then took 660, 3 10 1.080
658, 671 and 670 paces in walking an unknown distance AB. Compute 4 20 0.260
the distance AB based on his pace factor. A. 640.69 m B. 679.33 m C. 721.34 m D. 719.20 m
A. 537 m B. 573 m C. 546 m D. 564 m
19. Lines of levels are run from station A to station B over three different
9. The frequency distribution given below refers to the heights in routes. The route length and difference in elevation between A and B
centimeters of 100 people. Determine the mean value of the are given in the following table.
distribution, correct to the nearest millimeter. Route Length (km) Difference in elevation (m)
150–156 5, 157–163 18, 1 6.2 425.34
164–170 20, 171–177 27, 2 5.8 424.12
178–184 22, 185–191 8 3 3.8 426.45
A. 117.7 cm B. 171.7 cm C. 177.1 cm D. 177.7 cm
Determine the most probable value of the elevation of station B if
10. Four measurements of distance were recorded as 352.45, 352.04, station A is at elevation 187.235 m.
351.89, and 353.12 meters and given weights of 2, 5, 1, and 8, A. 613.685 B. 612.3B6 C. 613.125 D. 612.712
respectively. Determine the weighted mean.
A. 352. 622 B. 352. 863 C. 352.521 D. 353.042 20. The following data are the observed elevation of a point by running a
line of levels over four different routes. It is required to determine the
11. Suppose four measurements of a distance are recorded as 482.16, most probable value of the elevation.
482.17, 482.20, and 482.18 and given weights of 1, 2, 2, and 4, ROUTE ELEVATION PROBABLE ERROR
respectively, by the survey-party chief. Determine the weighted
1 340.22 ±2
mean.
2 340.30 ±4
A. 428.18 ft B. 482.18 ft C. 438.18 ft D. 483.18 ft
3 340.26 ±6
12. Find the weighted mean of the following observations. 4 340.32 ±8
Route Difference in Weight
Elevations A. 340.261 B. 340.242 C. 340.251 D. 340.293
A 100.46 1
21. Determine the weighted mean for the following angles:
B 100.50 2 36°58’32” ±3”; 36°58’28” ±2”; 36°58’26” ±3”; 36°58’30” ±1”
C 100.48 4 A. 36°58’27.51” C. 36°58’29.51”
A. 100.483 B. 105.398 C. 94.355 D. 110.337 B. 36°58’28.51” D. 36°58’30.51”
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3 51.75
A. ±0.037 B. ±0.073 C. ±0.091 D. ±0.054
22. From the given tabulated data, it is required to determine the most
probable value of the elevation of BM2 where lines of levels were run 32.From the measured values shown. Find the probable error.
over three different routes with the corresponding probable errors. TRIALS LENGTH (M)
Route Elevation of BM2 Probable Error 1 106.87
A 220.682 ± 0.006 2 106.90
B 220.792 ± 0.012 3 106.93
C 220.846 ± 0.018
A. 220.789 B. 220.802 C. 220.716 D. 220.813 4 106.89
5 106.81
23. Assume the observed angles of a certain plane triangle, and their A. 0.03491 B. 0.09314 C. 0.01349 D. 0.01943
relative weights, are A = 49°51’15”, Wa = 1; B = 60°32’08”, Wb = 2; and
C = 69°36’33”, Wc = 3. Compute the weighted mean of the angles 33. A line was measured three times and yield the following results:
A. 49°51’12”, 60°32’07” and 69°36’41” 856.42, 856.69, and 856.12 m. Determine the probable error of the
B. 49°51’20”, 60°32’09” and 69°36’31” mean.
C. 49°51’17”, 60°32’09” and 69°36’34” A. ±0.111 m B. ±0.147 m C. ±0.124 m D. ±0.136 m
D. 49°51’15”, 60°32’10” and 69°36’35”

24. The observed interior angles of a quadrilateral and their

corresponding number of observation are as follows: Precision
NO. OF 34. The probable error of the mean of 6 observation is 0.043 and the most
CORNER ANGLE
OBSERVATIONS probable value of the measurement is 860 m Compute the relative
1 67° 5 precision:
2 132° 6 1 1 1 1
3 96° 3 A. B. C. D.
20000 10000 8000 36.98
4 68° 4
Determine the corrected angle at corner 4. 35. A civil engineer measures the distance of points A and B and the
A. 67°12.63” B. 66°56.84” C. 66°12.38” D. 67°22.63” following values were recorded in a series of measurements.
Determine the relative precision of the measurement.
25. From the previous problem. Determine the corrected angle at corner 1 200.58
3. 2 200.40
A. 95°37.86’ B. 94°56.84’ C. 95°52.96’ D. 94°12.55’
3 200.38
26. Two angles AOB and BOC and a single angle AOC are measured at the 4 200.46
same point O. Determine the most probable value of angle BOC. 1 1 1 1
ANGLE OBSERVED VALUE NO.OF MEASUREMENTS A. B. C. D.
6682 7632 8362 5962
AOB 33° 46’00” 1
BOC 63° 14’00” 3
AOC 97° 0030” 6

27.The observed angles of a triangle are as follows: PROPAGATION OF ERRORS

A = 34° 20’ 36”
B = 49° 16’ 34” 36. The measurement of a base line give a probable length of 2273.656 ±
0.045 later measurements by another party indicate a probable
C = 96° 22’ 41 length of 2273.610 ± 0.026 m What is the most probable length of the
Determine the most probable value of angle C: line obtained by combining results of the two measurements.
A. 96° 22’44” B. 96° 22’43” C. 96° 22’42” D. 96° 22’40” A. 2273.621 B. 2273.642 C. 2273.659 D. 2273.632

28. A , B and C are angles measured from a given triangle .Compute the 37. The base and altitude of a triangle lot were measured to have certain
probable value of angle A : probable errors of 314.60 ± 0.16 and 92.60± 0.14. compute the
Vertices Hor.Angle No.of measurements probable error of the resulting computation.
A 75° 20’00” 2
B 42° 42’00” 3 A. ±46.47 B. ±51.98 C. ±36.67 D. ±42.32
C 61° 58’30” 5 1
38. Three measurements of base line given a probable length of
2273.656± 0.045 meters.later measurements by another party
A. 75° 19’45.48” B.75° 20’36.2 C. 75° 20’21.2” indicate a probable length of 2273.610 ± 0.026 m What is the most
D.75° 19’31.27” probable length of the line obtained by combining results of the two
measurements?
A. 2273.622 B. 2273.631 C. 2273.641 D. 2273.629
PROBABLE ERRORS
29. Determine the standard deviation from the mean of the set of 39. The sides of the triangle are given by the following measurements in
numbers: {35, 22, 25, 23, 28, 33, 30} meters and the corresponding errors:
correct to 3 significant figures. a = 150.41 ± 0.03
A. B. C. D. b = 198.64 ± 0.05
c = 201.44 ± 0.04
Determine the most probable error of the perimeter.
30. A line was measured three times and yield the following results, A. 0.09 m B. 0.12 m C. 0.07 m D. 0.15 m
856.42, 856.69 and 856.12 m. Determine the probable error of the
mean. 40. The following sides of a rectangle and its probable errors are
A. ±0.111 B. ±0.124 C. ±0.136 D. ±0.147 120.40±0.04 and 360.50±0.08 respectively. Compute the probable
error of the sum of the sides(perimeter) of the rectangle.
31. In three trials of measuring a certain distance the following data were
recorded. Find the probable error. A. ±0.126 B. ±0.092 C. ±0.162 D. ±0.084
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