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Module 3A (Missing Data,)

There are three types of missing data problems that can occur in a closed traverse: 1) an unknown angle and length of one side, 2) missing data on adjoining sides, and 3) missing data on non-adjoining sides. To solve these problems, the document describes transferring lines to make missing lines adjoining and then using trigonometry, such as the sine and cosine laws, to calculate the missing data based on the known angles and lengths of the other lines in the traverse. Sample problems demonstrate applying these techniques to determine missing bearings and lengths using the latitudes and departures of the other lines.

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Module 3A (Missing Data,)

There are three types of missing data problems that can occur in a closed traverse: 1) an unknown angle and length of one side, 2) missing data on adjoining sides, and 3) missing data on non-adjoining sides. To solve these problems, the document describes transferring lines to make missing lines adjoining and then using trigonometry, such as the sine and cosine laws, to calculate the missing data based on the known angles and lengths of the other lines in the traverse. Sample problems demonstrate applying these techniques to determine missing bearings and lengths using the latitudes and departures of the other lines.

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MISSING DATA OF A CLOSED TRAVERSE:

TYPES OF MISSING DATA PROBLEMS:


1. Angle and length of one side unknown
Solve the unknown angle and length of the
traverse by summing up the latitude and
departure. The resulting sum will be the
Latitude and Departure of the missing data
of the line

2. Missing data on Adjoining sides


a. Bearings or lengths of the adjoining sides unknown
b. Bearing of one side & length of the other unknown
Solving this is to make a closing line from that will form
a triangle that will start from the point of any unknown
side, then determine the the data of this closing line
which are the bearing and the length of that line by
using the latitude and departure of the other formed
traverse.Analyzing the triangle using sine and
cosine laws you can be able to determine the
missing data of the lines

3. Missing data on non-Adjoining side


a. Bearings or lengths of the non-adjoining sides unknown
b. Bearing of one side & length of the other unknown

Solving this is by transferring one of the missing lines


and connects it to the other missing line together. This
can be done by eliminating the line DE between the
two missing lines and connect point E of line EA to
point D of line CD. Then transfer the line DE to make
the traverse close (line FA)

➢ Notice that the two missing


lines are now adjoining as
in case two. So, we can now
solve this problem using the
procedure in case two which
is by making a closing line.
SAMPLE PROBLEMS:

1.From the tabulation below, determine the missing data of the line CD of a closed
traverse.
lines bearing distance
AB S 7O 03’W 54.13 m.
BC N 68O 21’ W 55.43 m
CD
DA S 8O 25’ E 59.64 m

lines bearing distance latitude departure


AB S 7O 03’W 54.13 m. -53.70 -6.64
BC N 68O 21’ W 55.43 m +20.45 -51.52
CE N 28O 11’ E 104.66 m +92.25 +49.43
DA S 8O 25’ E 59.64 m -59.00 + 8.73

̅̅̅̅ = √(lat)2 + (dep)2


𝐶𝐸

̅̅̅̅
𝐶𝐸 = √(92.25)2 + (49.43)2 = 104.66 m.
departure
Θ=tan-1( )
latitude
49.43
Θ=tan-1( ) = 28O 11’
92.25
Bearing ̅̅̅̅
𝐶𝐸 = N 28O 11’ E

2. The field note of a closed traverse is shown with a missing bearing of


line BC and a length of line CD. Compute the missing data.
lines bearing distance
S 90 39’ W 48.00 m.
AB
BC 41.67 m.
CD N 60 21’E
DE N 290 52’E 18.80 m.
EF S 580 08’E 20.48 m
FA S 670 07’ E 18.64 m.
lines bearing distance Lat. Dep.
S 90 39’ W 48.00 m. -47.32 -8.05
AB
BC 41.67 m.
CD N 60 21’E
DE N 290 52’E 18.80 m. +16.3 +9.36
EF S 580 08’E 20.48 m -10.81 +17.39
FA S 670 07’ E 18.64 m. -7.25 +17.17

Solution;
lines bearing distance Lat. Dep.
S 90 39’ W 48.00 m. -47.32 -8.05
AB
BD +49.08 -35.87
DE N 290 52’E 18.80 m. +16.3 +9.36
EF S 580 08’E 20.48 m -10.81 +17.39
FA S 670 07’ E 18.64 m. -7.25 +17.17

BD= √49.082 + 35.872 = 60.79 m. ∠B = 1800 ’ - 800 22’ - 420 31’ = 570 7’
35.87 𝐷𝐶 41.67
Tan Ө = =
49.08 𝑠𝑖𝑛57O7 𝑠𝑖𝑛42O 31
Ө = 360 10’
Bearing BD = N 360 10’ W DC = 51.78 m. or (37.83)

∠D = 360 10’ + 60 21’ = 420 31’ bearing BC = 1800 ’ - 350 10’ - 570 7’
𝑠𝑖𝑛∠C 𝑠𝑖𝑛42O 31’
= = bearing BC = S 860 43’ W or(N740 01’ W)
60.79 41.67

∠C = 80022’ or (using ∠C = 99038’ )


3. From the tabulation below, determine the missing data of the lines of a closed
traverse.
lines bearing distance
S 7O 03’W 54.13 m.
AB
BC N 68O 21’ W 55.43 m
CD 58.85 m
DE N 61O 51’ E
EA S 8O 25’ E 59.64 m

Solution:
lines bearing distance latitude departure
S 7O 03’W 54.13 m. -53.70 -6.64
AB
BC N 68O 21’ W 55.43 m +20.45 -51.52
CE N 28O 11’ E 104.66 m +92.25 +49.43

EA S 8O 25’ E 59.64 m -59.00 =8.73

̅̅̅̅ = √(lat)2 + (dep)2


𝐶𝐸

̅̅̅̅ = √(92.25)2 + (49.43)2 = 104.66 m.


𝐶𝐸
departure
Θ=tan-1( )
latitude
49.43
Θ=tan-1( ) = 28O 11’
92.25

Bearing ̅̅̅̅
𝐶𝐸 = N 28O 11’ E

<E= 61O 51’ -28O 11’ = 33O 40’

𝑠𝑖𝑛<𝐷 𝑠𝑖𝑛<33𝑜 11′


=
104.66 58.85
<D= 80O 22’ or 99038’ (supplementary angle)
(note: there are two solution of the problem)

Using <D= 80O 22’ : Using <D= 99O 38’


<C = 180O -80O22’ -33O40’ <C = 180 O -99O38’ -33O40’
<C = 65O 58’ <C = 46O 42’
𝑠𝑖𝑛<65𝑜 58′ 𝑠𝑖𝑛<33𝑜 40′ 𝑠𝑖𝑛<46𝑜 42′ 𝑠𝑖𝑛<33𝑜 40′
̅̅̅̅
= 58.85 ̅̅̅̅
= 58.85
𝐷𝐸 𝐷𝐸

̅̅̅̅
𝐷𝐸= 96.96 m. ̅̅̅̅
𝐷𝐸= 77.26 m.
Bearing ̅̅̅̅
𝐶𝐷 = 65O 58’ - 28O 11’ Bearing ̅̅̅̅
𝐶𝐷 = 46O 42’ - 28O 11’
Bearing ̅̅̅̅
𝑪𝑫 = N 37O 47’ W Bearing ̅̅̅̅
𝑪𝑫 = N 18O 31’ W

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