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F W No.4 Obstructed Distance

This document outlines fieldwork procedures for determining obstructed distances in surveying, including the cosine method using a third point, similar triangles method, and random line bisection method; it provides instructions for setting up and performing each method using common surveying equipment like tapes, range poles, and marking pins; the objective is to accurately measure distances that are obstructed by obstacles between two end points.

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F W No.4 Obstructed Distance

This document outlines fieldwork procedures for determining obstructed distances in surveying, including the cosine method using a third point, similar triangles method, and random line bisection method; it provides instructions for setting up and performing each method using common surveying equipment like tapes, range poles, and marking pins; the objective is to accurately measure distances that are obstructed by obstacles between two end points.

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FW DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY-DASMARINAS

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology


Civil Engineering Program

CEET 212 FUNDAMENTALS OF SURVEYING 1


1ST SEM SY 2022-2023

CEET 212: FUNDAMENTALS OF SURVEYING 1 FIELD


FIRST SEM SY 2023-2024
Engr. Dolphy F Fadriquela

Name: ___________________________________________
Section: ____________
Date Performed: _________________
Date Submitted: _________________

FIELD WORK NO. 4


DETERMINING OBSTRUCTED DISTANCE

Gospel Devotion
Psalm 127:1
“Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city,
the watchman waketh but in vain”.

______________________________________________________________________

Objective: To determine the obstructed distance using tape.


A. Instruments:
1- 50 m tape
10- marking pins
3-range poles

B. Survey Team:
1- Head of team
1- Head tape man
1- Rear tape man
2-survey aids
C. Procedures:

1. By Cosine method
a) Designate A and B as the end points of obstructed line AB on level ground
and C as the third point.
b) Measure AB and AC diligently and layout a distance as shown.
c) Compute AB by cosine law.
C
R

A B

obstruction

AB = √ AB2 + BC 2 +2(AB)(BC) cos ACB

2. By similar triangle
a)Use the previous points A,B, and C.
b) On line AC set point D beyond the obstruction.
c)On line BC set point E such that the ratio of CE to BC equals the ratio of CD to
AC.

D E

A B
AB AC
AC
= CD

3. By random line and chord bisection (swing offsets)


4.
a) Let AB be the obstructed line. Set range pole at a random line AO that is
longer than AB beyond the obstruction.
b) With the B as center, swing an arc with a sufficient tape length that will cut the
line AO. Mark the cutting points as c and d.
c) A and C midway between c and d lies the perpendicular CB
d) Solve for AB.

C d

A obstruction B

AB2 = AC2 + BC2

D. Observations and experience

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