CLOSED TRAVERSED WITH MISSING DATAS

A closed traversed shows tabulated values of latitudes and departures.

LINES LATITUDE DEPARTURE
1–2 + 84.60 ----
2–3 + 95.32 - 56.11
3–4 + 62.66 - 57.52
4–5 - 48.16 - 31.40
5–6 - 43.04 + 59.70
6–7 ---- + 47.63
1) Compute the DMD of line 3 – 4
2) Compute the length of line 6 to 1
3) Compute the bearing of line 6 to 1

Solution:
1) DMD of line 3 – 4 Latitude of ( 6 – 1 ) Summation of latitude = 0
84.60 + 95.32 + 62.66 – 48.16 – 43.04 + y = 0
. y = - 151.38
Departure of ( 1 – 2 ) Summation of departure = 0
X – 56.11 – 57.52 – 31.40 + 59.70 + 47.63 = 0
. x = 37.70

LINES LATITUDE DEPARTURE DMD

1–2 + 84.60 + 37.70 37.70
2–3 + 95.32 - 56.11 19.29
3–4 + 62.66 - 57.52 - 94.34
4–5 - 48.16 - 31.40 - 183.26
5–6 - 43.04 + 59.70 - 154.96
6–1 - 151.38 + 47.63 - 47.63
DMD of line 3 – 4 = - 94.34 answer

2) Length of line 6 – 1
( Distance )2 = (latitude)2 + (departure)2 { Pythagorean Theorem }
( D6-1 )2 = ( - 151.38 )2 + ( + 47.63 )2
D6-1 = 158.70 meters answer

3) Bearing of line 6 to 1 tan B = 47.63 / 151.38 B = 170 27’ 56.13”

Therefore Bearing is S 170 27’ 56.13” E answer
South because of the (-) negative sign of the latitude 151.38 and East because of the (+)
positive sign of the departure.

GRADED EXERCISE: ( 50 POINTS )

Given the technical description of a triangular lot ABC.
LINES BEARING DISTANCES
AB N 30 0 E 73.2 m.
BC S 45 0 E ----
CA Due West ----
1) Compute the missing side BC
2) Compute the missing side CA
3) Compute the area of the lot in sq. m. and also in acres