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Taping Problems and Techniques

This document outlines techniques for taping problems commonly encountered in surveying. It provides objectives and procedures for laying out and measuring angles using a tape, constructing lines perpendicular and parallel to a given line. Specific methods are described, including using trigonometry to lay out an angle, the 3:4:5 method and chord bisection for perpendicular lines, and midpoint placement to construct parallel lines. Students are instructed to complete a data sheet recording measurements and computations from applying these field techniques.

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Taping Problems and Techniques

This document outlines techniques for taping problems commonly encountered in surveying. It provides objectives and procedures for laying out and measuring angles using a tape, constructing lines perpendicular and parallel to a given line. Specific methods are described, including using trigonometry to lay out an angle, the 3:4:5 method and chord bisection for perpendicular lines, and midpoint placement to construct parallel lines. Students are instructed to complete a data sheet recording measurements and computations from applying these field techniques.

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FIELD WORK NO.

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TAPING PROBLEMS AND TECHNIQUES
I. Objectives
1. To lay out and measure an angle by means of a tape.
2. To lay out a line perpendicular to a given line.
3. To lay out a line parallel to a given line.

II. Theory
Taping problems and techniques help students to be more familiar of the
commonly encountered problems during surveying activities.

III. Materials/Apparatus
1. Steel or Measuring Tape
2. Marking pins (10)
3. Range pole (2)

IV. Procedures
(For online class, prepare ruler and protractor. Follow the procedures below.
You can use scale 1:100)
A. To Lay out a Given Angle by Means of a Tape
1. A line PQ and an angle ᶿ to be laid out will be given by the instructor. See
figure below.

2. Along line PQ, mark two points R and S whose distance between them is 10
m.
3. With the 0-m mark of the tape at R measure a distance of 10 Cos ᶿ and locate
point T by swinging the tape suck that the distance TS is equal to 10 Sin ᶿ.

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This can be done by placing the 10 Cos ᶿ + 10 Sin ᶿ-m mark at point S. Make
sure all segments of the tape are taut before marking point T.
4. The line RT now makes an angle ᶿ with respect to line PQ.
B. To Measure an Angle by Means of a Tape
1. Instructor assigns 3 points A, B and C. Drive a marking pin on each of these
points.
2. Consider B as the vertex angle. Angle ABC or ᶿ is to be measured

See accompanying figure.

3. From B to A measure a distance of 10 meter. Peg a marking pin on this point and call
it as P.
4. From B to C measure the same distance. Mark the point and call it Q.
5. Measure by means of a tape the distance PQ.
6. Angle ᶿ is computed as follows:

Sin(ᶿ/2) = PQ
2
10m

ᶿ = 2Sin-1(PQ/20)
C. To Lay Out a Line Perpendicular to a Given Line
3:4:5 Method
1. In the figure shown the line PM is to be constructed perpendicular to the given
line MN.

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2. If the line sought to be constructed is through M, measure out a distance of 3
meters along line beginning at point M. Mark the end as point O.
3. With the 0-mark at M measure a distance of 4 meters and loop the tape so that
the
4-m and 5-m marks are coincident.
4. With the loop maintained and the tape held tight, set the 10-m mark of the
tape at point O.
5. Locate Point P by pulling until taut each part of the tape.
6. After locating P, mark it on the ground.
7. The line MP is perpendicular to the given line MN.

 Chord Bisection Method


1. Mark two points M and N on the given line.

2. Choose a point outside the line and designate it as point O.

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3. With the 0-mark held at point O swing any convenient length of the
tape such that they are described will cross the line at two points. Call
these as P and Q.
4. Measure the distance PQ and locate its mid-point R.
5. The line joining O and R is now perpendicular to the given line MN.
D. Construction of a Line Parallel to a Given Line
1. Mark two points M and N on the given line.
2. Choose a point a outside the given on which the line sought will pass through.

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3. Place the 0-mark at b and measure the distance ab.
4. Without taking off the tape from the ground locate and mark the midpoint c.
5. Swing the 0-mark of the tape with the midpoint c and a in place such that it
will cross line MN at another point d.
6. The tapeman who is holding the a mark of the tape then shifts to a position e
that will stretch the tape straight.
7. Line MN is now parallel to the line joining a and e.

V. Data Sheet
FIELD WORK DATA:

A. To Lay Out a Given Angle by Means of a Tape


Given angle ᶿ = _________ RS = __________
RT = _________ ST = __________
B. To Measure an Angle by Means of a Tape

Line Distance

Angle ᶿ = ________________
C. To Lay Out a Line Perpendicular to a Given Line
(a) 3:4:5 Method (b) Chord Bisection Method
MO = ____________
MP = ____________ Line Distance
OP = ____________

D. Construction of a Line Parallel to a Given


Line

Line Distance Line Distance

VI. Computations :

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VII. Observations :

VIII. Conclusion

IX. Recommendations :

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