ABE 213 FUNDAMENTALS OF SURVEYING

EXERCISENO._____

TITLE: _______________________________

SUBMITTED BY:

NAME:ANTALAN, JHAZLYNE C. GROUP NO. :

YEAR AND SECTION: BSABE 2-1

DATE PERFORMED: October 16, 2023

DATE SUBMITTED: November 6, 2023

SURVEY PARTY MEMBERS:

CHIEF OF PARTY:

INSTRUMENT MAN:

HEAD TAPEMAN:

ETC.

SUBMITTED TO:

ENGR. ELIJAH C. TASANI

Table of Contents
I.INTRODUCTION
1
II.OBJECTIVES
2
III. INSTRUMENTS
2
IV. PROCEDURES
3
V. DOCUMENTATION
4-6
VI. QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS
7-8
VII. RESEARCH AND DISCUSSIONS
9
VIII. CONCLUSION
9
I.INTRODUCTION
Pacing is a surveying technique which could be the simplest and easiest method
for measuring distance, because it could be done by just walking through path and by
using Mathematical Formulas. Pacing is the process of walking the distance and
counting the number of steps "paces" to cover the distance. The distance is determined
by multiplying the number of steps taken between two points by one's pace factor. A
person's pace factor is determined by pacing a measured distance, usually 300 to 500
ft, several times and determining the average length of pace or step. Nonetheless, let
us see what we can find throughout this surveying laboratory activity or fieldwork.

II. OBJECTIVES
1. To determine individual pace factor.
2. To measure distance by pacing.

III. INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES (10%)

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1. Steel tape measure
2. Masking Tape
IV. PROCEDURES
1. Determining Pace Factor.
a) Select a straight and level course and on both ends establish markers at least 50
meters apart. Designate these end points as A and B
b) Walk over the course at a natural pace or gait starting with either heel or toe over
point A and count the number of paces to reach point B.
c) For succeeding trials, walk from B to A, then A to B, until 6 trials are completed, and
the number of paces recorded accordingly.
d) Tabulate.
e) To compute for the pace factor, get the average of the number of paces and then
divide this to the taped length of course AB.
2. Measuring Distance by Pacing
a) Define or establish the end points of another level course whose length is to be
determined by pacing. Designate these end points as C and D. 5 / 5
b) For the first trial, walk over the course from C to D at a natural pace and record the
number of paces. Then walk from D to C and again record the number of paces.
c) Repeat the above procedure until all five trials are completed.
d) After the field data recorded, make an actual taping of the course CD to determine
the taped distance.
V. DOCUMENTATION
VI. QUESTION AND PROBLEMS
1. Why is it important to know the individual’s pace factor?
-It is important to know your pace factor because when you are in circumstances
wherein you have no measuring instruments to use, your pace factor can be used as
an alternative.
2. Name Three most important pointers that an individual must remember to follow in
order to make his/her approximation of the distance of an unknown course to be as
accurate as possible.
-Being calm, patience and stay focused.
3. A student tries to measure the perimeter of a small Park of his community by pacing
around the area for four consecutive times. The number of paces was tallied at 525,
533, 531 and 528 respectively, for each trial. If the student’s pace factor is 0.74m/pace,
determine the actual perimeter of the land.
-the actual perimeter of the land is 525+533+531+528= 2117 2117/4= 529.25
(0.74)*(529.25)=391.645
4. Every morning, Anne walks school from her boarding house and takes only a single
route. For six consecutive days, she tries to count the number of paces she makes.
Monday morning’s number of paces made joy is listed as 345 pace. On Tuesday, 353
paces; Wednesday; 358 paces; Thursday, 348 paces, on Friday 355 paces, and lastly,
on Saturday 351 paces. That Friday afternoon, a surveyor from city engineer’s office
who is tasked to lay out a new drainage piping system, measured the exact route she
took and found out that the taped distance is 275 m. What is Anne’s pace factor?
- PF=L/M1 M=345+353+358+348+355+351/6 = 351.8 paces PF= L/M1 =
275m/351.8 paces = 0.782m/paces

VII. RESEARCH AND DISCUSSIONS Pacing is the simplest and easiest method for
measuring distance. Pacing is the process of walking the distance and counting the
number of steps “paces” to cover the distance. The distance is determined by
multiplying the number of steps taken between two points by one's pace factor. Pacing
is a reasonably easy and quick method of measuring distance in the field. It is used to
measure a distance and is often used with a sighting or a hand compass. Most
commonly, pacing is split up into segments, such as chains, which are set measures of
distance. Distances obtained by pacing are sufficiently accurate for many purposes in
surveying. Pacing is also used to validate survey work and eliminate any taping
blunders. Measuring your pace length requires a measured 100-foot distance. You then
walk this distance and count the number of steps.

VIII. CONCLUSION RECOMMENDATION Good pacing gives students the illusion of

speed. Pacing is the skill of creating a perception that a class is moving at “just the right
speed” for students. Generally, this will mean that the lesson appears to unfold more
quickly. Differentiating the pace of learning means students learn at a pace
commensurate with their abilities in order to maintain their interest and provide a
developmentally appropriate level of challenge. For some high ability students, some of
the time, this will mean accelerating to get to more advanced material.