Introduction

Pacing is one of the simplest methods of distance measurements. It

consists of counting the number of steps or paces until the objective distance is
acquired (i.e. determining the distance from one point to another). Using pacing
as a technique in measuring distances has a relative precision of 1/200 or 1/100.
It means that in every 200 or 100 paces, there could be one possible error, at the
very least. However, ones pace should be first calibrated to be able to have
close approximation of the distance being measured. This calibration produces
the Pace Factor (PF) , which is equal to the Pre-determined distance divided
by the number of paces. Upon determining the PF, distance can be estimated by
multiplying the number of paces and the pace factor.
In the fieldwork undertaken at around five in the afternoon of June 27,
2013, pacing is the method used to determine the perimeter and area of the Old
Engineering block, which runs through Roces St., Magsaysay Ave., Apacible St.,
and Osmena Ave. At that time, the weather had just cleared out after a rainfall
which lasted about 10 minutes before the fieldwork is commenced.

Procedure
Before measuring the distance through pacing, the pace factor should be
first determined. It is done by measuring 10 meters with any instrument such as
steel tape and marking its endpoints with a chalk. Walk straight from one end to
the other normally. While pacing, count the number of steps made before getting
to the other end. If encountered with a fraction step, the count will be rounded
up. Record the steps upon reaching the end. Repeat pacing 10 times and
compute for the pace factor.
After calibrating the steps, walk normally through the given endpoints
while counting the steps being made. With the information collected, compute
for the perimeter and area of the old Engineering block.

Discussion
The number of steps from the calibration and computation of pace factor
are the following: 16, 17, 17, 17, 16, 16, 16, 16, 18, and 17.

Average PF=

(5)10 meters 4 ( 10 ) 10
+
+
10
16 steps
17 18

Average PF = 0.603 meters / step

The number of steps made along the Magsaysay Ave. is 316 steps.

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Distance Magsaysay Ave. = (316 steps ) ( 0.603 meters/steps )

Distance Magsaysay Ave. = 190.548 meters
The number of steps made along the Apacible St. is 218 steps.
Distance Apacible St. = (218steps ) ( 0.603 meters/steps )
Distance Apacible St. = 131.454 meters 131 meters
The number of steps made along Osmena Ave. is 316 steps.
Distance Osmena Ave. = (316 steps ) ( 0.603 meters/steps )
Distance Osmena Ave. = 190.548 meters
The number of steps made along Roces St. is 217 steps.
Distance Osmena Ave. = (217 steps ) ( 0.603 meters/steps )
Distance Osmena Ave. = 130.851 meters 131 meters
To compute for the perimeter, the distances measured should be added.
Perimeter = (2) 190.548 meters + 130.851 meters + 131.454
meters
Perimeter = 643 .401 meters
To compute for the area, the width is multiplied with the length. Let the
length be equal to 190.548 meters and let the width be the average of 130.851
meters and 131.454 meters.
Area = ((130.851+131.454)2)(190.548)
Area = 24 990.85 m2
During the fieldwork, there are certain problems that might have
influenced the result of the measurement such as cars blocking the straight path
of the distance, different elevation of sidewalks, condition of the body of the
student, the speed of the pace, and the wetness of the road.

Conclusion
From the data collected, the computed perimeter and area of the
rectangular old Engineering block through pacing, as a method of measuring
distances, are 643.401 meters and 24 990.85 square meters, respectively. If the
two computed values are to be compared with the actual measurements, which
are acquired through the use of a more accurate measuring device, the
perimeter and area should be close to each other. Otherwise, the determined
measurements are inaccurate and/or erroneous.

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