MAPA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Muralla St. Intramuros, Manila

School of Civil, Environmental and Geological Engineering

FIELDWORK NO. 4
LAYING OF A COMPOUND CURVE USING
TRANSIT AND TAPE

COURSE AND SECTION:CE121F/B7

SUBMITTED BY:

NAME: D.C. STUDENT NUMBER:

GROUP NO:1

DATE OF FIELDWORK: November 03, 2016

DATE OF SUBMISSION: November 11, 2016

SUBMITTED TO:
GRADE
PROFESSOR: ENGR. IRA BALMORIS
Final Data Sheet

Data Supplied
R1= 25m R2=20m
I1=35m I2=30m
Backward Tangent direction: S40E
Station of the PC: 10+003.64
Adopt Full Chord length of 3m
STATION INCREMENTAL CENTRAL DEFLECTION
OCCUPIED OBSERVED CHORD INCREMENTAL ANGLES
ANGLES
PC A 1.36 37 133
B 3 652 459
C 3 652 825
D 3 652 1151
E 3 652 1517
PCC 1.92 422 1728
PCC F 1.088 37 133
G 3 835 551
H 3 835 108
I 3 835 1426
PT 0.384 1.6 15

COMPUTATIONS:
1 35
L1 = 2R1sin( ) = (2)(25) (sin ( )) = 15.035 m
2 2
2 30
L2 = 2R2sin( ) = (2)(20) (sin ( )) = 10.353 m
2 2

LC1 = I1R1 = (35)(25)( ) = 15.272 m
180

LC2 = I2R2 = (30)(20)( ) = 10.472 m
180
Station PC: 10+003.64
Full First Station: 10+005
C1 = FS Sta. PC = 10+005 10+003.64 = 1.36 m
Station PCC = Sta. PC + LC1 = 10+003.64 + 15.272 = 10+018.912
Station E = 10+017
C2 = Sta. PCC Sta. E = 10+018.912 10+017 = 1.92 m

1
d1 = 2 sin1 ( )= 37
21

d2 = 2 sin1 ( 2 )= 422
21

Station F: 10+020
C12 = Sta. F Sta. PCC = 10+020 10+018.912 = 1.088 m
Station PT = Sta. PC + LC1 + LC2 = 10+003.64 + 15.272 +10.472 = 10+029.384
Station I = 10+029
C22 = Sta PT Sta. I = 10+029.384 10+029 = 0.384 m

12
d12 = 2 sin1 ( )= 37
22

d22 = 2 sin1 ( 22 )= 16
22

Percentage error =| | 100

C1; computed = 15.035, actual = 15.09, percentage error = 0.37%

C2: computed = 10.353, actual = 10.37, percentage error = 0.16%
PC to PT; computed = 24.5, actual = 24.45, percentage error 0.2%

T1 = R1tan ( 1 ) = 7.882 m; T2 = R2tan ( 2 ) = 5.359
2 2
T = T1 + T2 = 7.882 + 5.359 = 13.241 m
= 180 I1 I2 = 115
Conclusion

Based on the results of our fieldwork which is laying of a compund curve by

transit and tape, I learned that by a deflection angle, we can make a compound
curve using a theodolite and reading the deflection angle starting through the first
point. The use of the tape is also important because if not for it we wouldnt have
been able to locate the points through the distance and it serves also as a reference
for the line of sight from the theodolite to the range pole.
Our group encountered errors mostly human errors, like wrong conducting
of fieldwork like on what we did on our first try which resulted to small curve
because we measure all the measurements of the points from PC which should be
from point to point, inaccurate measurements using the tape because of sag and not
so accurate reading of the deflection angle in the theodolite.
I recommend that we solved the data early so that we can start early.. I also
recommend to check the instruments if it is in good condition so that your group
will not be responsible if it is already broken. Borrow equipments early to prevent
running out of stock and start early so you have plenty of time in case you need to
repeat the fieldwork. Always check the theodolite if it is balance before reading on
every point so that you will lessen errors.
One application is on the railways, for example the PNR, the railways are
designed for the safety of everyone. Knowledge in this are helping what sharpness
of the curve to be used when turning.