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University Year/Subject : BETCT01 – CET122 CS1 Exam Type :
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Taguig Campus Instruction : Answer the following problems indicated in each item. Provide each
Department of with a diagram and a complete solution.
Civil Engineering

1. The value of an observed interior angle 𝐴 in a closed a. Azimuth 𝐴𝐵 68°26′32′′; angles to the right
traverse is 350 grads. Convert the angles into its 𝐴𝐵𝐶 45°07′08′′, ∠𝐵𝐶𝐷 36°26′48′′.
equivalent value in degrees (minutes and seconds), b. Bearing 𝐴𝐵 𝑆 14°26 12 𝐸; angles to the right
mils, and radians. 𝐴𝐵𝐶 133°20′46′′, ∠𝐵𝐶𝐷 54°31′28′′.

2. Convert the angle 200g 12c 15cc into its equivalent 9. Course 𝐴𝐵 of a five-sided traverse runs due north.
degrees (minutes and seconds), mils, and radians. From the given balanced interior angles to the right,
compute and tabulate the bearings and azimuths from
3. Convert the following azimuths to bearings. Assume north for each side of the traverses.
the following given azimuths are forward azimuths
and referenced from the North meridian. Then provide a. 𝐴 77°23′26′′; 𝐵 125°28 32 ;
a table of values showing its forward and back angles 𝐶 105°28′32′′; 𝐷 116°27′02′′;
for both azimuths and its converted bearings. 𝐸 114°42′01′′
b. 𝐴 90°29′18′′; 𝐵 107°54 36 ;
a. 210°30′42′′ e. 0°08′00′′ 𝐶 104°06′37′′; 𝐷 129°02′57′′;
b. 128°22′15′′ f. 355°10′28′′ 𝐸 108°26′32′′
c. 157°55′08′′ g. 182°00′30′′
d. 300°30′35′′ 10. The observed magnetic bearing of line 𝐴𝐵 and its true
magnetic bearings are given. Compute the amount and
4. Convert the following bearings to azimuths direction of local attraction at point 𝐴.
(referenced from the South meridian). Assume the
following given bearings are forward bearings. Then Observed True Magnetic
provide a table of values showing its forward and back Item
Magnetic Bearing Bearing
angles for both bearings and its converted azimuths. a 𝑁 28°15 𝐸 𝑁 30°15 𝐸
b 𝑆 13°25 𝑊 𝑆 10°15 𝑊
a. 𝑁 20°20 56′′ 𝐸 d. 𝑆 82°36 42′′ 𝑊 c 𝑁 11°56′ 𝑊 𝑁 08°20 𝐸
b. 𝑁 1°33 55′′ 𝑊 e. 𝑁 89°29 22′′ 𝐸
c. 𝑆 89°28 39′′ 𝐸 11. The magnetic declination in a locality is 2°30′ E.
Determine the true bearing and true azimuths reckoned
5. Compute the angles 𝐴𝑂𝐵, 𝐶𝑂𝐷, 𝐸𝑂𝐹, and 𝐺𝑂𝐻 from from north and south of the following lines whose
the following set of lines whose magnetic bearings are magnetic bearings are given.
given:
a. 𝐴𝐵, 𝑁 2°40 𝐸 c. 𝐴𝐷, 𝑆 62°18 𝑊
a. 𝑂𝐴, 𝑁 39°25 𝐸 and 𝑂𝐵, 𝑁 75°50 𝐸 b. 𝐴𝐶, 𝑆 50°12 𝐸
b. 𝑂𝐶, 𝑁 34°14 𝐸 and 𝑂𝐷, 𝑁 53°22′ 𝑊
c. 𝑂𝐸, 𝑆 15°04 𝐸 and 𝑂𝐹, 𝑆 36°00′ 𝑊 12. A field is in the form of a regular pentagon. If the true
d. 𝑂𝐺, 𝑁 70°15 𝐸 and 𝑂𝐻, 𝑆 52°05 𝑊 bearing of side 𝐴𝐵 is 𝑁 30°30 𝐸, determine the true
azimuth of the other sides of the field. Assume that the
6. Compute the angles 𝐴𝑃𝐵, 𝐶𝑃𝐷, and 𝐸𝑃𝐹 from the corners of the field are labeled in a clockwise
following set of lines whose magnetic azimuths (from direction.
the south meridian) are given:
13. Four interior angles of a five-sided polygon traverse
a. 𝑃𝐴, 39°48 and 𝑃𝐵, 115°29′ were observed as 𝐴 98°33′26′′, 𝐵 111°04′37′′,
b. 𝑃𝐶, 320°22′ and 𝑃𝐷, 62°16′ 𝐶 123°43′58′′, and 𝐷 108°34 25′′. The angle 𝐸
c. 𝑃𝐸, 219°02 and 𝑃𝐹, 154°16′ was not observed. If all observed angles are assumed
to be correct, what is the value of angle 𝐸?
7. A close traverse 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 has the following bearings:
𝐴𝐵, 𝑁 45°20 𝐸; 𝐵𝐶, 𝑆 47°32 𝐸; 𝐶𝐷, 𝑆 14°55 𝑊; 14. What is the angular misclosure of a five-sided polygon
and 𝐷𝐴, 𝑁 68°00 𝑊. Compute the interior angles and traverse with observed angles of 83°07′23′′,
provide a geometric check. 105°23′01′′, 124°56′48′′, 111°51′31′′, and
114°41′27′′?
8. Compute the azimuth from north of line 𝐶𝐷. Azimuths
of 𝐴𝐵 are also from the north.

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 15. Given in the tabulation below are the observed
forward and back bearings of an open compass
traverse. Plot the traverse and adjust the forward and
back bearing of each course. Tabulate answers and
show accompanying computations.
(L), 𝐶 120°34′00′′ (L), 𝐷 58°30′00′′ (R), 𝐸
108°13′30′′ (L), 𝐹 16°50′00′′ (R), 𝐺
110°00′30′′ (L). Compute the error of closure and
adjust the angular values by assuming that the error is
the same in each angle. Tabulate values accordingly.

Length Observed Bearings 21. Given in the accompanying tabulation are the
Line
(m) Forward Backward observed data for a closed traverse obtained from a
AB 400.63 𝑁 25°45 𝐸 𝑆 25°40 𝑊 theodolite-tape survey. Determine the following
BC 450.22 𝑆 20°30 𝐸 𝑁 20°25 𝑊 quantities: latitude and departure of each course, linear
CD 500.89 𝑆 35°30 𝑊 𝑁 35°30 𝐸 error of closure, bearing of the side of error, and the
DE 640.46 𝑆 75°30 𝐸 𝑁 75°25 𝑊 precision of the measurements. Tabulate observed and
EF 545.41 𝑁 58°50 𝐸 𝑆 58°15 𝑊 computed values according to the usual format.
FG 700.05 𝑁 22°05′ 𝐸 𝑆 21°55 𝑊
Length Azimuth from
16. The following are observed bearings of a closed Line (m) North
compass traverse. Compute the interior angles and its 𝒅 𝜶
correct observational errors. Assuming the observed AB 233.10 122°30′
bearing of a line 𝐴𝐵 (best line) to be correct, adjust the BC 242.05 85°15′
bearings of the remaining sides. CD 191.50 20°00′
DE 234.46 333°35′
Length Observed Bearings EF 270.65 254°08′
Line
(m) Forward Back FA 252.38 213°00′
AB 46.50 𝑆 30°40 𝑊 𝑁 30°40 𝐸
BC 75.15 𝑆 83°50 𝐸 𝑁 84°30 𝑊 22. Given in the accompanying tabulation are the
CD 117.35 𝑁 02°00 𝑊 𝑆 02°15 𝐸 observed data for a closed traverse obtained from a
DE 74.92 𝑆 89°30 𝑊 Due East theodolite-tape survey. Determine the following
EA 60.25 𝑆 28°50 𝐸 𝑁 28°00 𝑊 quantities: latitude and departure of each course, linear
error of closure, bearing of the side of error, and the
17. Referring to Fig. FOS-SP-008, the observed interior precision of the measurements. Tabulate observed and
angles are: 𝐴 100°45 37′′, 𝐵 231°23′43′′, 𝐶 computed values according to the usual format.
17°12′59′′, 𝐷 89°03′28′′, 𝐸 101°34′24′′. Balance the traverse using the following methods:
Compute the adjusted angles using:
a. Method 1: Compass (Bowditch) Rule
a. Method 1: Applying an average correction to each b. Method 2: Transit Rule
angle where observing conditions were
approximately the same at all stations. The Length
Bearing
correction for each angle is found by dividing the Course (m)
total angular misclosure by the number of angles. 𝒅 𝜷
b. Method 2: Making larger corrections to angles AB 495.85 𝑁 05°30 𝐸
where poor observing conditions were present. BC 850.62 𝑁 46°02 𝐸
CD 855.45 𝑆 67°38 𝐸
18. A horizontal angle 𝛼 was measured by repetition eight DE 1,020.87 𝑆 12°25 𝐸
times with an engineer’s transit. Prior to measurement, EF 1,117.26 𝑆 83°44 𝑊
the horizontal scale was set to 0°00′00′′ and the FA 660.08 𝑁 55°09 𝑊
reading on the scale was 75°25′30′′ after the angle
was measured once. If the final reading was
243°16′00′′, determine the average value of the angle
measured.

19. The interior angles of a five-sided closed traverse were

measured as follows: 𝐴 118°30′, 𝐵 95°33′, 𝐷
134°10′, 𝐸 140°50′. The angle 𝐶 was not
measured. If all observed angles are assumed to be
correct, determine the interior angle at 𝐶. Also,
determine the bearing of each line if the bearing of line
𝐴𝐵 is 15°30′ 𝐸. Tabulate the values accordingly.

20. Following are the observed deflection angles of a

closed traverse: 𝐴 28°25′00′′ (L), 𝐵 68°03′30′′ FOS-SP-008

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