424 SURVEYING PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

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c
/
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^— —" 6
^-14°
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units A
5-8 units

"""x 24 units fl

Fig. 8.15

By calculation:

In triangle XYB,

tan
V = 24 + 6 tan60

_ 18x^732
°

. ,.0392

Y ~X
= 43° 54'

Y X - 60°00'
t

Y = 103° 54'
In triangle YZB,
ZB = 6 sin 103° 54'
= 6 x 0-970 72 = 5-82 (Gradient of full dip).

Angle YZB = 103° 54'- 90° = 13° 54' E of line AB.

Example 8.8 From the following information, as proved by boreholes,

calculate the direction and rate of full dip of a seam, assuming it to be
regular.

Level of surface Depth from surface to

Borehole
above Ordnance Datum (ft) floor of seam (ft)

370 1050
225 405
255 185

Borehole B is 1414 yards from A in the direction 340°

Borehole C is 1750 yards from A in the direction 264°