Adjustment and Computation 2 Prelim

Solve the following problems. Show your complete solution.

1. calculate the most probable values for A and B. Consider the observations to be of equal value
use the observation, tabular and matrix method.

(a) 3A + 2B = 7.8 + v1
(b) 2A − 3B = 2.5 + v2
(c) 6A − 7B = 8.5 + v3
2. Solve the following nonlinear equations using least squares method using initial approximations of Xo = 3.5 and Yo = -
2.3
3. Using the conditional equation method, what are the most probable values for the three interior angles of a triangle
that were measured as:
4. Eight blocks of the Main Street are to be reconstructed. The existing street consists of jogging, short segments as
tabulated in the traverse survey data below. Assuming coordinates of X = 1000.0 and Y =1000.0 at station A and that
the azimuth of AB is 90◦, define a new straight alignment for a reconstructed street passing through this area that best
conforms to the present alignment. Give the Y intercept and the azimuth of the new alignment.
5. For the leveling network shown in Figure P12.4, calculate the most probable elevations for X, Y, and Z.
The observed values and line lengths are given in the table. Apply appropriate weights in the computations.