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I want to do Diploma in Civil Engineering DCE from Karnataka State Open University so can you please tell me the eligibility and the fees of this course?

[Kiran Chandar]

Karnataka State Open University is a distance learning university established in 1996 under the Karnataka State Open University Act of 1992. It is located in Mysore, Karnataka, India.

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Duration - 3 Years

Eligibility - Pass in 10th Examination or Equivalent

Courses fees - 10000/- Per Semester

Exam fees - 1200/-

Registration fees - 500 /-One time

KSOU Diploma in Civil Engineering question paper

PART – A (1×15=15)
1. What is main object of surveying ?
2. Define Geodetic Surveying.
3. Define off-set rod.
4. Convert the Whole Circle Bearing 65 degree-30 minute to reduced bearing.
5. Find back bearing of observed fore bearing of line AB 63 degree-30 minute.
6. Define change point.
7. Define bench mark.
8. What do you mean by centering of a transit theodolite ?
9. What do you mean by swinging the telescope of a transit theodolite ?
10. Define the compound curve.
11. Indicate the length of simple curve.
12. What are the methods of tachometry ?
13. What do you mean by horizontal equivalent ?
14. Represent a pond by a series of closed contours.
15. What are the methods of locating contours ?

PART – B (12×5=60)
16. Describe a method of a setting out a simple circular curve with the help of a
chain and tape only.
OR
Explain the following terms for a simple circular curve
1) Deflection angle to any point
2) Degree of curve
3) Back and forward tangents
17. Explain total station and fundamental measurements which can be taken with
total station.
OR
What is Distomat ? Explain the popular methods and their uses in surveying.
18. How can the areas be calculated from trapezoidal rule ?
OR
What is Simpson’s rule in the computation of areas of figure ? Derive an
expression for it.
19. What are the different methods of determination of volume in earth work ?
Discuss one method fully.
OR
Find the correction for refraction for a distance 1) 3 km 2) 900 m.
20. Which type of area is best suited for chain survey ? Give reasons.
OR
When chaining if you come across 1) a building 2) a river.
Explain how will you continue the chain line with the help of chain and tape only.


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Mukhtagangotri, Mysore, Karnataka 570006

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