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MSV1501 ASSIGNMENT 3
12 SEPTEMBER 2025
UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING EXAMINATIONS/ Assignment 3 2025
MSV1501
Mine Survey and Valuation I
Welcome to MSV1501 Assignment 3
Date: 12 September 2025
Examiner name: Ms. RG Thage
Internal moderator name: Mr. PP Pule
External moderator name: Ms. GA Mokhitli
This paper consists of three pages.
Total marks: 60
Number of pages: 2
Instructions:
• Your script must be saved with the student number and subject code and uploaded to the
assessment platform.
Additional student instructions
1. Students must upload their answer scripts in a single PDF file (answer scripts must not be
password protected or uploaded as “read only” files)
2. Incorrect file format and uncollated answer scripts will not be considered.
3. NO emailed scripts will be accepted.
4. Students are advised to preview submissions (answer scripts) to ensure legibility and that
the correct answer script file has been uploaded.
5. Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial examinations platforms
(including the invigilator cell phone application) will not be marked and no opportunity will
be granted for resubmission. Only the last answer file uploaded within the stipulated
submission duration period will be marked.
6. Mark awarded for incomplete submission will be the student’s final mark. No opportunity for
resubmission will be granted.
7. Mark awarded for illegible scanned submission will be the student’s final mark. No
opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
8. Submissions will only be accepted from registered student accounts.
9. Students suspected of dishonest conduct during the examinations will be subjected to
disciplinary processes. Plagiarism is a violation of academic integrity and students who
plagiarise, copy from published work or Artificial Intelligence Software (e.g., ChatGPT) or
online sources (e.g., course material), will be in violation of the Policy on Academic
Integrity and the Student Disciplinary Code and may be referred to a disciplinary hearing.
Unisa has a zero tolerance for plagiarism and/or any other forms of academic dishonesty.
10. Non-adherence to the processes for uploading assessment responses will not qualify the
student for any special concessions or future assessments.
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MSV1501 ASSIGNMENT 3
12 SEPTEMBER 2025
Question 1
Illustrate a diagram that depicts the following:
• The 1st quadrant contains angles of direction 0º to 90º.
• The 2nd quadrant contains angles of direction 90º to 180º.
• The 3rd quadrant contains angles of direction 180º to 270º.
• The 4th quadrant contains angles of direction 270º to 360º.
NB: Show a North Arrow and signs (+ve; -ve) were applicable.
[Subtotal = 20 marks]
Question 2
A group of students is conducting fieldwork on campus. Station B is the setup point,
peg A is the backsight. There is a gradient with a slope of 17% between peg A and
peg C, which acts as an obstruction when sighting from the setup level on point J1 to
peg C.
1.1 Illustrate with the aid of a diagram the setup of this fieldwork. (10)
1.2 List the instruments used to conduct this survey technique. (6)
1.3 State in full the abbreviations used in this survey technique.
1.3.1 BS (1)
1.3.2 FS (1)
1.3.3 IS (1)
1.3.4 TP (1)
Subtotal [20 Marks]
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QUESTION 3
Given:
A]: -324,633 -275,620
B]: -264,230 -735,259
𝐶𝐴̂𝐵: 54°20’00’’
𝐶𝐵̂𝐴= 61°18’20’’
Direction A-B = 03°25’10’’
Distance A-B = 1012.680m
Calculate the coordinates of point C
Subtotal [20 marks]
TOTAL MARKS: 60
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MSV1501 ASSIGNMENT 3
12 SEPTEMBER 2025
UNIVERSITY ENGINEERING EXAMINATIONS/ Assignment 3 2025
MSV1501
Mine Survey and Valuation I
Welcome to MSV1501 Assignment 3
Date: 12 September 2025
Examiner name: Ms. RG Thage
Internal moderator name: Mr. PP Pule
External moderator name: Ms. GA Mokhitli
This paper consists of three pages.
Total marks: 60
Number of pages: 2
Instructions:
• Your script must be saved with the student number and subject code and uploaded to the
assessment platform.
Additional student instructions
1. Students must upload their answer scripts in a single PDF file (answer scripts must not be
password protected or uploaded as “read only” files)
2. Incorrect file format and uncollated answer scripts will not be considered.
3. NO emailed scripts will be accepted.
4. Students are advised to preview submissions (answer scripts) to ensure legibility and that
the correct answer script file has been uploaded.
5. Incorrect answer scripts and/or submissions made on unofficial examinations platforms
(including the invigilator cell phone application) will not be marked and no opportunity will
be granted for resubmission. Only the last answer file uploaded within the stipulated
submission duration period will be marked.
6. Mark awarded for incomplete submission will be the student’s final mark. No opportunity for
resubmission will be granted.
7. Mark awarded for illegible scanned submission will be the student’s final mark. No
opportunity for resubmission will be granted.
8. Submissions will only be accepted from registered student accounts.
9. Students suspected of dishonest conduct during the examinations will be subjected to
disciplinary processes. Plagiarism is a violation of academic integrity and students who
plagiarise, copy from published work or Artificial Intelligence Software (e.g., ChatGPT) or
online sources (e.g., course material), will be in violation of the Policy on Academic
Integrity and the Student Disciplinary Code and may be referred to a disciplinary hearing.
Unisa has a zero tolerance for plagiarism and/or any other forms of academic dishonesty.
10. Non-adherence to the processes for uploading assessment responses will not qualify the
student for any special concessions or future assessments.
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MSV1501 ASSIGNMENT 3
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Question 1
Illustrate a diagram that depicts the following:
• The 1st quadrant contains angles of direction 0º to 90º.
• The 2nd quadrant contains angles of direction 90º to 180º.
• The 3rd quadrant contains angles of direction 180º to 270º.
• The 4th quadrant contains angles of direction 270º to 360º.
NB: Show a North Arrow and signs (+ve; -ve) were applicable.
[Subtotal = 20 marks]
Question 2
A group of students is conducting fieldwork on campus. Station B is the setup point,
peg A is the backsight. There is a gradient with a slope of 17% between peg A and
peg C, which acts as an obstruction when sighting from the setup level on point J1 to
peg C.
1.1 Illustrate with the aid of a diagram the setup of this fieldwork. (10)
1.2 List the instruments used to conduct this survey technique. (6)
1.3 State in full the abbreviations used in this survey technique.
1.3.1 BS (1)
1.3.2 FS (1)
1.3.3 IS (1)
1.3.4 TP (1)
Subtotal [20 Marks]
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QUESTION 3
Given:
A]: -324,633 -275,620
B]: -264,230 -735,259
𝐶𝐴̂𝐵: 54°20’00’’
𝐶𝐵̂𝐴= 61°18’20’’
Direction A-B = 03°25’10’’
Distance A-B = 1012.680m
Calculate the coordinates of point C
Subtotal [20 marks]
TOTAL MARKS: 60
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