Eastern Visayas State University

College of Engineering
Department of Geodetic Engineering
Tacloban City

Vission: A Leading State University in Technological and Professional Education.

Mission: Develop a strong technologically and professionally competent productive human resource imbued
with positive values needed to propel sustainable development.
Core Values: Excellence, Value-laden, Service Driven, Unity in Diversity

GE 113 – General Surveying 1

Laboratory Exercise No.4
Determination of Area of a Rectilinear Field by Tape

Name: Arah Jean Daffon Date Performed: Oct. 2,2018 Score:

Jarius Jan De Paz
Keith Howell Java
Course and Year: BSGE 1-A Date Submitted: Oct. 16,2018

I. INTRODUCTION
Taping is used to measure the distance between two points. It is a form of direct measurement
which is widely used in constructing of dams, bridges and many other engineering and non-engineering
activities. It is also used many centuries ago. It is important in surveying because it can be use everywhere
especially when you can’t determine the distance in one point you can use taping to easily get the point.
There are problems in surveying fieldwork which can be solved just by the use of tape.
This field exercise conducted in order to determine the area of a rectilinear field. The gathered
data will also be used to compute the interior angle and the area.

II. OBJECTIVES
 To be able to discuss the process in measuring horizontal angles with tape8
 To compute the area of a closed field

III. MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED

Crayons or chalk, marking pins, measuring tape, plumb bob, range poles

IV. PROCEDURE
A. Determination of Included Angle
The instructor assigned a field whose area is to be determined using tape. The group subdivide
the field into a convenient series of connected triangles. Each vertices of each triangle the points
 called A, B, C, and so on. To measure distances from the centrally-located point to each point
defining the vertices of each triangle, the distances called as d1, d2, d3, and so on. Compute all
the angles, these angles called as <1, <2, <3, and etc. After computed the angle so adjust it so
B
that the sum is 360°.

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o C

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B. Determination of the Area of a Rectilinear Field
After computing the adjusted angle, compute the area of the individual triangle. Adding
the computed area of each triangle to get the area of the rectilinear field.

V. DATA/RESULT AND DISCUSSION

TABLE 4.1 Computed Interior Angle

INCLUDED TRIANGLE COMPUTED CORR. ADJUSTED

ANGLE ANGLE ANGLE

<1 AOB 40°36’31” 2°06’27” 38°30’04”

<2 BOC 60°45’54” 2°06’27” 58°39’27”

<3 COD 55°31’42” 2°06’27” 53°25’15”

<4 DOE 96°08’27” 2°06’27” 94°02’00”

<5 EOF 42°40’58” 2°06’27” 40°34’31”

<6 FOG 47°50’38” 2°06’27” 45°44’11”

<7 GOA 31°11’00” 2°06’27” 29°04’33”

TABLE 4.2 Area of Individual Triangle

SIDES INCLUDED
TRIANGLE AREA
1ST 2ND ANGLE

AOB 11 m 14 m 38°30’04” 47.935 sq.m

BOC 14 m 10 m 58°39’27” 59.785 sq.m

COD 10 m 12 m 53°25’15” 48.182 sq.m

DOE 12 m 14 m 94°02’00” 83.792 sq.m

EOF 14 m 13 m 40°34’31” 59.191 sq.m

FOG 13 m 15 m 45°44’11” 69.823 sq.m

GOA 15 m 11 m 29°04’33” 40.092 sq.m

In the table 4.1 it shows the computed interior angle. To get the value of the computed
angle apply the cosine law and get the total all the computed angle then the total subtract it in 360
degrees. The result divide it 7 to get the value of correction. To get the value of adjusted angle subtract
the computed angle and correction.

In the table 4.2 it shows the area of individual triangle to get the area of each triangle use
the formula s=1/2 (1st side)(2nd side)sin𝜃.

VI. CONCLUSION

Therefore, the process in measuring the horizontal angles with tape, plot the straight lines
that you need to measure. Stretch the tape from one peg to the next one.

Based in the data gathered the area of a closed field is 408.8 sq.m.

VII. REFERENCES

 JUNY PILAPIL LA PUTT. ELEMENTARY SURVEYING.3RD EDITION

DOCUMENTATIONS
 Eastern Visayas State University
College of Engineering
Department of Geodetic Engineering
Tacloban City

Vission: A Leading State University in Technological and Professional Education.

Mission: Develop a strong technologically and professionally competent productive human resource imbued
with positive values needed to propel sustainable development.
Core Values: Excellence, Value-laden, Service Driven, Unity in Diversity

GE 113 – General Surveying 1

Laboratory Exercise No.5
Measurement of Angles by Closing the Horizon

Name: Arah Jean Daffon Date Performed: Oct. 2,2018 Score:

Jarius Jan De Paz
Keith Howell Java
Course and Year: BSGE 1-A Date Submitted: Oct. 16,2018

I. INTRODUCTION
The most common operation performed in the transit is measuring the horizontal angle. It is
important of measuring precisely of the angle. When angle is measured to the right the inner circle
graduations and the vernier on the left are read, and when the angle is measured to the left the outer
circle graduations and the vernier on the right are read.
This field exercise conducted in order to learn and understand to measure horizontal angle. To
know how to read the vernier. The data gathered will also be used to know the adjusted value and
correction.
II. OBJECTIVES
 To learn how to measure horizontal angles with an engineer’s transit.
III. MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED
Theodolite or engineer’s transit, pegs and hubs range poles
IV. PROCEDURE
Set up and level the engineer’s transit at a convenient point and call this point O. Assign points
around the vicinity of the instrument these points call as A, B, C, and so on. Release/open the upper and
lower clamps and adjust the horizontal scales in measuring the first angle. Tighten the upper and lower
clamps and turn the upper tangent screw until the index reading is exactly zero. View the reading
microscope of the transit and read the horizontal angle to determine the value of angle.

A
E

V. DATA/RESULT AND DISCUSSION

TABLE 5.1
ANGLE OBSERVED VALUE CORRECTION ADJUSTED VALUE
AOB 59˚31’02” 0˚03’00” 59˚28’02”
BOC 81˚21’32” 0˚03’00” 81˚18’32”
COD 90˚21’32” 0˚03’00” 90˚18’32”
DOE 69˚29’52” 0˚03’00” 69˚26’52”
EOA 59˚31’02” 0˚03’00” 59˚28’02”

In the table 5.1 it shows the observed value, correction, and the adjusted angle of the angle as
recorded from the field exercise.
VI. CONCLUSION
Therefore, in measuring horizontal angles with an engineer’s transit, various ways of computing
the data with the application of mathematical principles are observed. In achieving the adjusted value, the
summation of the observed value is subtracted from 360 degrees. Then, correction is divided by 5 (number
of angles). The correction per angle is subtracted from the measured value and the difference is taken as
the adjusted measures.
In summary, the data must be accurate and precise. Also, the transit must be in good condition.
VII. REFERENCES

 JUNY PILAPIL LA PUTT. ELEMENTARY SURVEYING.3RD EDITION

DOCUMENTATION