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Part 11, Traversing
Part 11, Traversing
Part 11, Traversing
Faculty of Engineering
Civil Engineering Department – 2nd Stage
Surveying (SUR5109)
Part 11:
Traversing
Faculty of Engineering – Civil Department Surveying Assistant Lecturer: Hawkar Ali Haji
Coordinates in a Plane System
From the figure above:
- Assume the scale for both axis are equal.
- The difference in the easting between two points is called (ΔE).
∆𝐸𝐴𝐵 = 𝐸𝐵 − 𝐸𝐴
- The difference in the northing between two points is called (ΔN).
∆𝑁𝐴𝐵 = 𝑁𝐵 − 𝑁𝐴
- (ΔE) called departure, and (ΔN) called latitude.
- ∆𝐸 = 𝐿 ∗ sin 𝜃
- ∆𝑁 = 𝐿 ∗ cos 𝜃
Where:
𝐿 = 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝐴𝐵
𝜃 = 𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝐵
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Coordinates in a Plane System
Calculation of Coordinates:
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Coordinates in a Plane System
Case 1: Case 2:
Case 3:
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Traversing
Traverse is a method in the field of surveying to establish control networks. It is
also used in geodetic work. Traverse networks involved placing the survey stations
along a line or path of travel, and then using the previously surveyed points as a base
for observing the next point. Traverse networks have many advantages of other
control survey systems.
Types of Traversing:
1. Loop Traverse (Closed traverse): It is the traverse which is start from a known
point and ends on the same points.
2. Link traverse: its start from a known point and ends at another known point.
3. Open (or free) traverse: its start from known point and end on another point
which the coordinates are known.
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Traversing
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Traversing Procedure
- Computations in traversing - Procedure:
1. Find the azimuth for the first side.
2. Correction for angles:
𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑠 = 2𝑛 − 4 ∗ 90𝑜
𝑇ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑒𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑠 = 2𝑛 + 4 ∗ 90𝑜
The difference between measured angles and theoretical value:
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒𝑑 − 𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙
𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒
∴ 𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 =
𝑁𝑜. 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑠
Put (opposite sign) for each angle while correcting it.
3. Find the azimuths for each side by using corrected angles.
4. Find departure and latitude for each side:
∆𝐸 = 𝐿 ∗ sin(𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ) , ∆𝑁 = 𝐿 ∗ cos(𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ)
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Traversing Procedure
5. Find 𝒅𝑬 and 𝒅𝑵 for latitude and departure:
𝑑𝐸 = ∆𝐸 + −/∆𝐸 − /
𝑑𝑁 = ∆𝑁 + −/∆𝑁 − /
For balanced closed traverse 𝑑𝐸 = 𝑑𝑁 = 0.
If 𝑑𝐸 and 𝑑𝑁 is not equal zero.
Find closing error:
𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑟 = 𝑑𝐸 2 + 𝑑𝑁 2
Then, find the relative accuracy:
𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑟
𝐿
If relative accuracy greater than the allowed, the correction must be done, otherwise
the field work (measurement) must be repeated.
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Traversing Procedure
-The correction for ΔE and ΔN must be done, using the following methods:
𝐿1 𝐿1
𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 =
∗ 𝑑𝐸 = ∗ 𝑑𝑁
𝐿 𝐿
𝐿1 + 𝐿2 𝐿1 + 𝐿2
𝑆𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 = ∗ 𝑑𝐸 = ∗ 𝑑𝑁
𝐿 𝐿
𝐿 𝐿
𝐿𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑑𝑒 = ∗ 𝑑𝐸 = ∗ 𝑑𝑁
𝐿 𝐿
These values are added to ΔE or ΔN with opposite signs.
2. Transit method:
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6. Determination of coordinates:
𝑬𝑩 = 𝑬𝑨 + ∆𝑬𝑨𝑩 (𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅) 𝑬𝑪 = 𝑬𝑩 + ∆𝑬𝑩𝑪 (𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅)
𝑵𝑩 = 𝑵𝑨 + ∆𝑵𝑨𝑩 (𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅) 𝑵𝑪 = 𝑵𝑩 + ∆𝑵𝑩𝑪 (𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅)
𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑠 …
Example (1): The table below, shows the field data for closed traverse ABCD, if the
coordinates of A (2000, 1500). Azimuth AB=31º 33ˉ 00˭. Compute the coordinates
for all other stations. (Note: The observed angles were measured counter-clock
wise).Also find the relative accuracy and linear closed error?
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Solution:
∴ 𝐷𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 360𝑜 00` 20`` - 360𝑜 00` 00`` = 00𝑜 20` 00``
20`
𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 = = +5`
4
𝐴𝑑𝑑 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛 −5 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑠
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Find the azimuths for each side by using corrected angles.
Azimuth AB=31o33``00`
Azimuth BC=31o33``00`+(360o - 230o57`00``)+180o = 340o 36`00``
Azimuth CD= 340o 36`00``+(360o - 29o 21`00``)-540o =131o 15`00``
Azimuth DA=131o 15`00``+(360o - 63o 03`00``)-180o = 248o 12`00``
Azimuth AB=248o 12`00``+(360o - 36o 39`00``)-180o = 31o33``00` (OK)
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Find 𝒅𝑬 and 𝒅𝑵 for latitude and departure:
From the table:
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𝑓𝑜𝑟 ∆𝐸 𝑓𝑜𝑟 ∆𝑁
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Example (2): For the closed traverse shown below, all data indicate in the table
below. Compute the coordinates for all stations, angles measured clock wise
direction?
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Solution:
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Example (3): For the open traverse shown below, compute the correct coordinates
of all stations.All data indicate in the table below:
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Given:
𝐶𝑜𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝐵 (3854.28, 9372.98), 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶 (7575.59, 8503.2)
𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝐵 = 151º27`38`` , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶𝐷 = 347º 37` 40`` ?
Solution:
𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝐵𝐸1 = 151𝑜 27` 38`` + 143𝑜 54` 47`` − 180𝑜 00` 00`` = 115𝑜 22` 25``
𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝐸1 𝐸2 = 115𝑜 22` 25`` + 149𝑜 08` 11`` − 180𝑜 00` 00`` = 84𝑜 30` 36``
𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝐸2 𝐸3 = 84𝑜 30` 36`` + 224𝑜 07` 32`` − 180𝑜 00` 00`` = 128𝑜 38` 08``
𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝐸3 𝐸4 = 128𝑜 38` 08`` + 157𝑜 21` 53`` − 180𝑜 00` 00`` = 106𝑜 00` 01``
𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝐸4 𝐶 = 106𝑜 00` 01`` + 167𝑜 05` 15`` − 180𝑜 00` 00`` = 93𝑜 05` 16``
𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝐶𝐷 = 93𝑜 05` 16`` + 74𝑜 32` 48`` + 180𝑜 00` 00`` = 347𝑜 38` 04``
𝑒 = 𝐿𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 − 𝐿𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ 𝐾𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑛 = 347𝑜 38` 04`` − 347𝑜 37` 40``
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𝑒 24
𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ = = = 4``
𝑛 6
2𝑒 48
𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑 𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ = = = 8``
𝑛 6
3𝑒 48
𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑟𝑑 𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ = = = 12``
𝑛 6
4𝑒 96
𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ = = = 16``
𝑛 6
5𝑒 120
𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑓𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ = = = 20``
𝑛 6
6𝑒 144
𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑥𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ = = = 24``
𝑛 6
𝐴𝑑𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑚 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:
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𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ:
𝐶ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 = 𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ + 𝑂𝑏𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑠(𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒) − (𝑛 ∗ 180)
𝐶ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑔 = 151𝑜 27` 38`` + 916𝑜 10` 26`` − 6 ∗ 180 = −12𝑜 21` 56``
∴ 𝐿𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ = 360𝑜 − 12𝑜 21` 56`` = 347𝑜 38` 04`` (𝑂𝐾)
∆𝐸 = 𝐿 ∗ sin 𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ , ∆𝑁 = 𝐿 ∗ cos 𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ
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𝐸𝐵 = ∆𝐸𝐵𝐸1 + 𝐸𝐴 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠
𝑑𝐸 = 𝐸𝑐 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 − 𝐸𝑐 𝐾𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑛 = 7575.34 − 7575.56 = −0.22 𝑚
𝑑𝑁 = 𝑁𝑐 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 − 𝑁𝑐 𝐾𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑛
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Q2 / Semester 2 / 2014-2015
A tunnel is to be run from station (A) (928.53, 1699.83) to stations (B) and then to
(C). The azimuth of AB is ( 30𝑜 00` 00`` ) and the observed angle at B is
(160𝑜 00` 00`` counter clockwise). (G) is another defined station with coordinates
(1046.21, 1723.63), determine the most economical way to connect the tunnel from
stations A, B or C to Station G. Given: AB=67m, BC=87m.
Solution:
𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ𝐴𝐵 = 30
𝐴𝑧𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑡ℎ𝐵𝐶 = 30 + 360 − 160 − 180 = 50
∆𝐸𝐴𝐵 = 67 ∗ sin 30 = 33.5
∆𝑁𝐴𝐵 = 67 ∗ cos 30 = 58
∆𝐸𝐵𝐶 = 87 ∗ sin 50 = 66.64
∆𝑁𝐵𝐶 = 87 ∗ cos 50 = 55.92
𝐴 928.53, 1699.83 , 𝐵 962.03, 1757.83 ,
𝐶 1028.67, 1813.67 , 𝐺(1046.21, 1723.63)
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AG= (1046.21 − 928.53)2 +(1723.63 − 1699.83)2 = 120 𝑚
BG= (1046.21 − 962.03)2 +(1723.63 − 1757.83)2 = 90.88 𝑚 (𝑂𝐾, 𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑒𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑐 𝑤𝑎𝑦)
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