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Stadia Interval Factor

This document summarizes an experiment to determine the stadia interval factor using measurements taken at different distances. The experiment yielded a stadia interval factor of 98.6% when including all data points and 100.7% when removing the closest data point. The summary concludes that using stadia intervals is an effective way to measure distances with less error than tape measurements, and recommends repeating the experiment on more level ground.

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Stadia Interval Factor

This document summarizes an experiment to determine the stadia interval factor using measurements taken at different distances. The experiment yielded a stadia interval factor of 98.6% when including all data points and 100.7% when removing the closest data point. The summary concludes that using stadia intervals is an effective way to measure distances with less error than tape measurements, and recommends repeating the experiment on more level ground.

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EXERCISE No.

1
STADIA INTERVAL FACTOR

Name: Anthony John Tang


Group Leader: _______________________
1.

Date Performed: 1/19/2016


Date Submitted: 1/26/2016
Grade: ___________

Data

Stadia Constant : 0.305


Distance (m) a: ___5___ b: ___10___ c: __15___ d: ___15___ e: __20____

2. Sample Computation
Stadia Interval
S = Upper Lower = 1.337-1.188 = 0.149
Stadia Interval Factor
K =(D-C)/S = (15-0.305)/0.149 = 98.6242
Stadia Interval Factor (No C)
K (no C) = D/S = 15/0.149 = 100.6711
Percent Diff
%DIFF = Calculated/ Actual = 14.94227/15 = 99.6%
3. Illustration

4.

Data Analysis
Other than the data gathered from Point A, other data that was taken were
consistent enough to gain a definite conclusion to the value of the stadia interval
constant. This may have been a reading error as the other data were consistent
with each other, garnering a 98% to 99% accuracy. Though there were little
variations in the data gathered, the consistency can still be seen. However,
having point A, the closest to the instrument, become an error is significant.
Other sources of possible error may also stem from other human errors, such as
unsteady handling of the vertical stadia rods, misreading, and so on.
If the stadia constant is removed from the calculations (ergo making it internally
focusing), the constants become more consistent with each other, as can be
seen from the table. The data gets relatively close to 100, while two data points
are 100 exactly. The percent difference is significantly more accurate than that of
the previous constant. This would entail that the instrument is internally focusing
and thus does not require a constant.

5.

Conclusion
From this experiment, we can conclude that utilizing the stadia interval is an
effective and rapid means in determining horizontal distances. The determination
of the distance is of course more calculations (or theoretical) based than tape
measurements since it utilizes mathematics and trigonometry more than actual
measurements. However, this helps lessening errors in measurement, especially
with tape measurements as it has several disadvantages when it comes to
measuring (i.e. sag, elongation due to tension, temperature, etc).

6. Recommendations
Since initial measurements are done based on tape measurements, any error
caused by tape measurements affects the determination of the constant,
particularly uneven ground. We would recommend conducting this experiment on
more level ground.

7. Peer Assessment
Group Members:
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Individual Tasks:

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Remarks

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