Transverse/offset survey

To survey the field ABCDE:

1. Choose any suitable diagonal,
ie AD
2. Measure the lengths along the
transverse line, ie AP, PQ, QR
and RD.
3. Measure the lengths of the
offsets, ie BQ, CR and EP.

Field diagrams
When in the field doing the survey
the surveyor sketches the
information as a field diagram.
To complete a field survey:
1. Start at one end of the
transverse line
2. Write down the cumulative
distances of the offsets from
the starting point
3. Write down the lengths of the
offsets.
4. Units are not shown.

20+27=47

Plane table radial survey

When doing a plane table radial survey you normally:
Place a table towards the middle of a field
Mark a point towards the middle of the paper.
From this point draw a line towards each corner of the field
Measure the distance from the point towards the middle of the paper
to each corner of the field
Note
The angles at which the lines are drawn are important as this is used
in doing an accurate scale drawing,
It is called a radial survey as all lines radiate out from the centre.
The point O is often used as the centre point

Example 1
The diagram shows the results of a radial survey of a field ABCD
A

D
23m

87 28m
19m 68 81 33m

Compass radial survey

A compass radial survey is similar to a plane table survey:
Stand towards the middle of a field,
Take a compass bearing of each corner of the field,
Measure the distance from the point you are standing to each corner
of the field
Note
Only very rarely is one of the corners directly north,
Often the angle asked for involves the corners just to the left and
right of due north.

Example 2

The diagram shows the results of a radial survey of a field EFG

G 318

N
E 053

49m
O
35m
F 197

29m

Todays work
There are two fields marked on the oval.
Create

a radial and compass survey/diagram of each of the

fields.
On

field 1 use radiating lines (and protractors) and the

navigational compass.
On

field 2 use the giant protractor and the iphone.

Use

your surveys to find the area of the fields.

Equipment:

pencils, rulers, rubbers, paper.

Example 1
The diagram shows the results of a radial survey of a field ABCD
a) Find the size of BOC.
A
D
b) Calculate the length of BC.
c) Calculate the area of triangle OBC.
23m 87 28m
a) BOC = 360 68 81 87
19m 68 81 33m
O
= 124
C
2
2
2
x
B
b) a b c 2bc cos A

x 2 332 192 2 33 19 cos124

Just type it in.
x 2 2151 2
x 46 4m
c) Area = absinC
= 19 33 sin124
= 2599m2

Example 2

The diagram shows the results of a radial survey of a field EFG

a) Find the size of GOE.
G 318
N
b) Calculate the length of GE.
E 053
c) Calculate the area of triangle GOE.
a) NOE = 53
49m
NOG = 360 318
29m
= 42
O
GOE = 53 + 42
35m
= 95
b) a 2 b 2 c 2 2bc cos A
F 197

x 2 492 292 2 49 29 cos 95

x 2 3489 7
x 59 1m
c) Area = absinC
= 49 29 sin95
= 7078m2

Todays work

Exercise 6G pg 197
#2a, 3a, 4, 5,