NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Manila
College of Architecture
ASURVEYL: Plane Surveying Fieldwork/Laboratory

FIELDWORK NO. 12
CLOSED COMPPASS TRAVERSE

1.Objective:

To introduce to the students the techniques of setting a theodolite over a closed traverse point, turning and
“doubling” interior angles and checking their work by calculating the geometric angular closure. Then,
compute (using latitudes and departures) a traverse closure to determine the precision ratio of your field
work.

2. Introduction:

A closed compass traverse consists of a series of lines of known lengths and magnetic bearings
which form a closed loop, or begin and end at points whose positions have been fixed by other
surveys of higher precision.

3. Instruments:
1 - Steel Tape 1 - Theodolite with Tripod
2 - Leveling Rods 1 – Plum Bob
1 Set- Marking Pins

4. Site: NU Campus

5. Procedure:
For traverse computation purposes, use assumed directionfor Line AB = N 30°15’ 20” E.
1. Using the traverse sixstations assigned to your group, Establish stations A, B, C, D, E, and
F, respectively;
2. Measure distance between stations by taping;
3. Read all angles from left to right. Begin the first (of two) angles at 0°00’ 00” (direct),
and begin the second angle (double) with the value of the first angle reading.
4. Transit the telescope between the direct and double readings.
5. Divide the double angle by two to obtain the mean angle. If the mean angle differs by
more than 30√𝑁 from the direct angle,repeat the procedure.
6. When all the mean angles have been booked, add the angles to determine the geometric
angular closure.
• If the geometric closure exceeds 01" (30√𝑁), find the error.
7. Determine the precision closure of the field traverse (1/5,000 or better is acceptable), using
the given assumed direction for Line AB.

N 30°15’ 20” E.

FIELDWORK NO. 12

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Manila
College of Architecture
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CLOSED COMPPASS TRAVERSE

Actual Site National University Date Performed March 29, 2019

Time Started 1:00 pm
Weather Condition Sunny Day Time Finished 4:00 pm

Group Members Designation Peer Performance Evaluation

(In alphabetical order) (1-lowest,10-highest; include remarks,
e.g. Absent, Very Good, Good, etc.)

ALCALDE, NATHANIEL TAPEMAN

ALMALVES, APRIL READER
ANTILLION, ALEXANDRA COMPUTATION
APILES, FRANCO COMPUTATION
ARCADIO, ABIGAIL COMPUTATION
BALBUENA, IVAN SETUP
BARNES, ZYRON RODMAN
BORILLA, JEROME RODMAN
CABANATAN, KAYLA SETUP

13.1. DATA & RESULTS:

13.1.1. Reading Data

STATION DISTANCE DIRECT ANGLE DOUBLE MEAN CORRECTION ADJUSTED MEAN

(M) ANGLE ANGLE ANGLE
ABF 9.92 41°33’48’’ 83°7’36’’ 41°33’48’’ -0°8’41.17’’ 41°25’07’’

BCA 7.85 171°33’52’’ 343°7’44’’ 171°33’52’’ -0°8’41.17’’ 171°25’11’’

CDB 7.25 116°55’57’’ 116°55’09’’ 116°55’33’ -0°8’41.17’’ 116°46’52’’

DEC 8.34 61°28’03’’ 61°28’02’’ 61°28’03’’ -0°8’41.17’’ 61°19’21’’

EFD 6.945 173°30’52’’ 173°30’52’’ 173°30’52’’ -0°8’41.17’’ 173°22’11’’

FAE 6.91 155°50’0’’ 155°50’0’’ 155°50’0’’ -0°8’41.17’’ 155°41’19’’

TOTAL (∑) 720°52’07’’ TOTAL (∑) 720°0’1’’

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13.1.2. Latitude and Departures

STATION DISTANCE ADJUSTED AZIMUTH LATITUDE DEPARTURE C C BALANCED BALANCED

(M) MEAN (COS) (SIN) LAT DEP LATTITUDE DEPARTURE
ANGLE
ABF 9.92

BCA 7.85

CDB 7.35

DEC 8.34

EFD 6.945

FAE 6.91

TOTAL (∑)

13.1.2 Area Computation

STATION BALANCEDLA BALANCED DMD DOUBLE AREA

TTITUDE DEPARTURE (SQ. M)

TOTAL DOUBLE AREA (∑) =

AREA =

11.3. FORMULAS AND COMPUTATIONS:

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@AB
DOUBLE ANGLE: 41°33’48’’ x 2 = 83°7’36’’
MEAN ANGLE: 83°7’36’’ ÷ 2 = 41°33’48’’

@BC
DOUBLE ANGLE: 171°33’52’’ x 2 = 343°7’44’’
MEAN ANGLE: 343°7’44’’ ÷ 2 = 171°33’52’’

@CD
R: 116°55’57’’
@ 0°00’02’’
DOUBLE ANGLE: 61°28’03’’ - 2 = 61°28’01’’
MEAN ANGLE: 61°28’03’’ + 2 = 61°28’02’’

@EF
R: 173°30’52’’
DOUBLE ANGLE: 173°30’52’’ x 2 = 173°30’52’’
MEAN ANGLE: 173°30’52’’ ÷ 2 = 173°30’52’’

@FA
R: 155°50’0’’
DOUBLE ANGLE: 155°50’0’’x 2 = 155°50’0’’
MEAN ANGLE: 155°50’0’’ ÷ 2 = 155°50’0’’

TOTAL MEAN ANGLE = 41°33’48’’ + 171°33’52’’ + 116°55’33’’ + 61°28’03’’

+ 173°30’52’’ + 155°50’0’’
=720°52’07’’

SUM OF INTERIOR ANGLE: (6 – 2) 180° = 720°

720°52’07’’ - 720° = 0°52’07’’ ÷ 6 = 0°8’41.17’’ or 0°8’41’’ CORRECTION

@AB 41°33’48’’ - 0°8’41.17’’ = 41°25’07’’

@BC 171°33’52’’ - 0°8’41.17’’ = 171°25’11’’
@CD 116°55’57’’ - 0°8’41.17’’ = 116°46’52’’
@DE 61°28’03’’ - 0°8’41.17’’ = 61°19’21’’
@EF 173°30’52’’ - 0°8’41.17’’ = 173°22’11’’
@FA 155°50’0’’ - 0°8’41.17’’ = 155°41’19’’

TOTAL (∑) = 720°0’1’’

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