Calendar: 1886-1887 Page 707

APPLIED SCIENCES 709 Describe in detail the way in which the accuracy of" the Collimation of level is tested How can the longitude of station be determined by the transit of star Two curves of chains and 13 chains radii respectively have to be set out with piece of straightv between them Calculate the offsets and describe the setting out State the "Standing Orders with reference to Scales Datum Banks and Cuttings Viaducts and Tunnels Road alterations What are the corrections that have to be made for Curvature in levelling and for Altitude in surveying Explain how contour survey is made 10 Howr can long survey lines be plotted bv chords and explain this trigonometrically FIRST YEAR The sides of triangle are 10 chains 12 chains and 14 chains long respectively What is the area of the triangle in acres and in square yards Describe by sketches the way in which chain line can be continued when obstructed by building Also how the width of river can be ascertained when it cannot be actually chained across State the eubdivisions of Chain and of Levelling Staff Calculate the "gradients in the following cases fall of inches in 31 chains rise of 16 feet in miles fall of feet in furlongs Describe in detail how line can be ranged and accu- rately measured with chain over hilly ground Sketch the Telescope of Theodolite and describe the several parts and their adjustments