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Road Alignment
Engr. M. Hamza Khalid
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WEEK 1 of 3
Engr. M. Hamza Khalid
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Road Alignment 3
Task
A VIP access road needs to be designed to connect NUST Gate 4 to SCEE PG Wing Reception.
EXAM HALL
G-4
SCEE NICE
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Road Alignment 4
Step 1 – Reconnaissance
Step 2 – Setting Out of Total Station
Step 3 – Setting Out of Centre Line Week 1
Step 4 – Plan View
Step 5 – Longitudinal Section
Step 6 – Gradient Line
Week 2
Step 7 – Cross-Sections
Step 8 – Earthwork Calculation Week 3
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Road Alignment 5
Step-1 – Reconnaissance
Already carried out
EXAM HALL
G-4
300 ft
40 ft SCEE NICE
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Road Alignment 6
Step-2 – Setting Out of Total Station
Employ Resection
EXAM HALL
G-4
SCEE NICE
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Road Alignment 7
Step-3 – Setting Out of Centre Line
The road is 300 ft long. Place traffic cones at 20 ft intervals along the center line.
Centre Line
Shoulders
EXAM HALL
Syndicate 1
Syndicate 2
Syndicate 3
G-4
SCEE NICE
Engr. M. Hamza Khalid
Road Alignment 8
Step-4 – Plan View
Sight the points along the center line with the total station. Plot the Eastings and Northings on a graph
sheet Centre Line
EXAM HALL Shoulders
Syndicate 1
Syndicate 2
Syndicate 3
G-4
Northings
SCEE NICE
Eastings
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Step-5 – Longitudinal Section
Plot the chainage and elevation of the center line on a graph sheet
Centre Line
EXAM HALL Shoulders
Syndicate 1
Syndicate 2
Syndicate 3
G-4
Elevation
SCEE NICE
Distance
Engr. M. Hamza Khalid
Road Alignment 10
Let’s build a concept
What is slope?
𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓 Perpendicular
Slope = 𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒆
or SURVEY LAB - NICE SCEE
Base
𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒂𝒓
Slope in percentage = x 100
𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒆
or
Slope in ratio = Perpendicular : Base
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Road Alignment 11
Step-6 – Gradient Line
Draw a gradient line on the profile. The slope must not exceed 7%.
Centre Line
EXAM HALL Shoulders
Syndicate 1
Syndicate 2
Syndicate 3
G-4
Grade Line
Elevation
SCEE NICE
Distance
Engr. M. Hamza Khalid
Submissions 12
1. Plan View
Plotted on a graph sheet with scale 1 inch = 20 feet
2. Longitudinal Section
Plotted on a graph sheet with the following scale:
Vertical (Elevation) 1 inch = 5 feet
Horizontal (Distance) 1 inch = 20 feet
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WEEK 2 of 3
Engr. M. Hamza Khalid
Engr. M. Hamza Khalid
Road Alignment 14
Step 1 – Reconnaissance
Step 2 – Setting Out of Total Station
Step 3 – Setting Out of Centre Line Week 1
Step 4 – Plan View
SURVEY LAB - NICE SCEE
Step 5 – Longitudinal Section
Step 6 – Gradient Line
Week 2
Step 7 – Cross-Sections
Step 8 – Earthwork Calculation Week 3
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Road Alignment 15
Step-7 – Cross-Sections
Plot the chainage and elevation of the cross sections on a graph sheet
Centre Line
EXAM HALL Shoulders
Syndicate 1
Syndicate 2
Syndicate 3
G-4
Elevation
SCEE NICE
Distance
Engr. M. Hamza Khalid
Submissions 16
1. Cross-Sections
Plotted on a graph sheet with the following scale:
Vertical (Elevation) 1 inch = 20 feet
Horizontal (Distance) 1 inch = 20 feet
SURVEY LAB - NICE SCEE
RUBRICS WILL BE MARKED TODAY
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WEEK 3 of 3
Engr. M. Hamza Khalid
Engr. M. Hamza Khalid