Module 1

Question 1

What is the purpose of surveying ?(4)

Answer 1

• to prepare surveying drawings such as maps or elevation drawings.
• with profiles that will have necessary information about natural and man-made features.
• these are then used by architects and engineers to work on design of proposed structer
• the final plan is give to the surveyor who sets out the work

Question 2

State purpose of fieldwork in surveying ? (5)

Answer 2

• determining elevation points
• direction and distance
• recording field notes accurately using standard methods
• setting out gradients
• determining inaccessible points and distance

Question 3

Name main operations of a surveyor in the field? (3)

Answer 3

• reconnaissance
• measuring distance and angles
• recording field notes

Question 4

Give a reason why reconnaissance is done by surveyor (4)

Answer 4

• to know area to be surveyed
• to plan his / her work accordingly
• to decide which method to employ
• to choose appropriate stations

Question 5

State qualities of good surveyor (5)

Answer 5

-honest is a prime importance
-neatness eg to record field observations
-must be reliable
-judgement must be sound
Must think clearly without confusion
-reason logically without prejudice

Question 6

Methods of fixing point(5)

Answer 6

• prependicular offset
• length and direction
• resection
• forward intersection
• sideways intersection
• ties