CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN LEVEL 6
CON/CU/CET/CR/02/6/A
Highway Survey
October 2024
Time: 3 Hours
WRITTEN ASSESSMENT
3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
i. This paper consists of sections A and B
ii. Do not write on the question paper
iii. You will be provided with a separate answer booklet
This paper consists of TWO printed pages.
Candidate should check the question paper to ascertain that all pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
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SECTION A: (40 MARKS)
Answer All Questions
1. Define the following terms
i. Back Sight
ii. Bench Mark
iii. Leveling
iv. Change point
v. Height of Instrument 10 marks
2. State Major tools and equipment used in levelling in highway survey 5marks
3. Briefly explain the types of levelling 5marks
4. With the aid of neatly drawn sketch show the parts of field survey book for;
i. Height of collimation……………………………………………………………………………………………5 marks
ii. Rise and Fall 5 marks
5. Briefly explain the activities undertaken in preliminary survey 10marks
SECTION B: (60 MARKS)
Attempt Any Three Questions
6. Describe the procedure for setting a dumpy level 20 marks
12. With the aid of neat sketches explain the procedure of differential levelling (20mks)
13.
a) Briefly explain the types of errors encountered in levelling (10mks)
b) Briefly explain the procedures of carrying out temporary adjustment on a levelling
machine (10mks)
14.
a) Sketch the Dumpy Level and name its components
(10mks)
b) Describe functions of the parts of dumpy level (10mks)
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