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Class 15 Traverse Computation 2

1) The document discusses the steps for adjusting and closing a traverse, which include computing angular errors, course bearings/azimuths, latitudes and departures, error of closure, and adjusting values. 2) An example is provided to demonstrate computing departure and latitude corrections using the compass and transit methods to balance the traverse. 3) The document contains various tables and figures explaining traverse closure computations and examples of determining coordinates, directions, and corrections.

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Class 15 Traverse Computation 2

1) The document discusses the steps for adjusting and closing a traverse, which include computing angular errors, course bearings/azimuths, latitudes and departures, error of closure, and adjusting values. 2) An example is provided to demonstrate computing departure and latitude corrections using the compass and transit methods to balance the traverse. 3) The document contains various tables and figures explaining traverse closure computations and examples of determining coordinates, directions, and corrections.

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Class Objectives
CE 211 – SURVEYING ENGINEERING • Adjust angular misclosure for closed traverses.
CLASS 15: TRAVERSE COMPUTATION-2 • Compute departure and latitudes for traverse courses
using the link’s length and its bearing/azimuth
• Define traverse misclosure error and determine the
relative accuracy of the field measurements
Ahmed Abdel-Rahim, Ph.D, P.E. • Adjust departures and latitudes using the compass and
Associate Professor, Civil Engineering transit methods
• Compute the coordinates of the traverse stations using
the adjusted latitudes and longitudes

TRAVERSE CLOSURE COMPUTATIONS Example


• The computations for adjusting and closing a • Balance the following interior angles for the
traverse can be summarized in six basic steps, as
follows: closed-polygon traverse ABCDEA to the
– 1. Compute the angular error and adjust the angles. nearest 1”.
– 2. Compute course bearings or azimuths.
– 3. Compute course latitudes and departures. • If the Bearing of AB is S 44o 35’ 20’’ W, what
– 4. Determine the error of closure and accuracy; if is the Azimuth and Bearing of BC?
unacceptable, then redo traverse or parts of traverse. If
acceptable, move to step 5.
– 5. Adjust course latitudes and departures.
– 6. Compute station coordinates.

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Example Example
Length (m) Azimuth Departures Latitudes • Departure and Latitude corrections
AB 1352.562 224 35 20 -949.519 -963.244
BC 1999.67 126 25 34 1608.981 -1187.375 – Compass method-relative to link lengths
CD 1329.127 73 52 17 1283.063 346.884 Unadjusted Correction Adjusted
DE 2427.328 3 4 17 130.057 2423.841 Length Dep Lat Dep Lat Dep Lat
EA 2163.325 253 20 42 -2072.569 -620.027 AB 1352.562 -949.519 -963.244 0.002 0.012 -949.521 -963.255
9272.012 0.013 0.080 BC 1999.67 1608.981 -1187.375 0.003 0.017 1608.978 -1187.393
CD 1329.127 1283.063 346.884 0.002 0.011 1283.061 346.873
DE 2427.328 130.057 2423.841 0.003 0.021 130.053 2423.820
Error = 0.081 EA 2163.325 -2072.569 -620.027 0.003 0.019 -2072.572 -620.045
Relative Accuracy = Error/total length of links = 8.75149E-06 114266 Sum= 9272.012 0.013 0.080 0.013 0.080 0.000 0.000
1: 115,000

Example Example
• Departure and Latitude corrections • For the traverse ABCDEA , determine the followings:
– The departures and latitudes.
– Transit method-relative to absolute values of
– The linear misclosure and relative precision for the traverse.
departures/latitudes – The balanced (adjusted) departures and latitudes (Compass and
Unadjusted Correction Adjusted Transit Rules)
Length Dep Lat Dep Lat Dep Lat – If the X and Y coordinates of point A are 706,495.671 m and
AB 1352.562 -949.519 -963.244 0.002 0.014 -949.521 -963.257 119,115.199 m, respectively, determine the x and y coordinates of
BC 1999.67 1608.981 -1187.375 0.003 0.017 1608.978 -1187.392 point B on the traverse.
CD 1329.127 1283.063 346.884 0.003 0.005 1283.060 346.879
DE 2427.328 130.057 2423.841 0.000 0.035 130.056 2423.806
EA 2163.325 -2072.569 -620.027 0.004 0.009 -2072.573 -620.036
Sum= 9272.012 0.013 0.080 0.000 0.080 0.000 0.000
Sum ABS= 6044.188 5541.371

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Example TRAVERSE CLOSURE COMPUTATIONS


• If the x and y coordinates of pint A are (1500,
800), the coordinates of point B are (2300,
300), and the angle BAC = 128o 25’ 30”:
– What is the bearing of line AC?
– What is the azimuth of line AB?

FIGURE 7-12. Typical


computation of coordinates for
Figure 7-11. FIGURE 7-13. Example of a connecting
traverse showing original (unadjusted)
field data.

TRAVERSE CLOSURE COMPUTATIONS TRAVERSE CLOSURE COMPUTATIONS

Table 7-4. Computation of Station Coordinates Table 7-5. Computation of Angular Error

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TRAVERSE CLOSURE COMPUTATIONS TRAVERSE CLOSURE COMPUTATIONS

Table 7-6. Computation of Directions

Table 7-7. Computation of Coordinates

TRAVERSE CLOSURE COMPUTATIONS TRAVERSE CLOSURE COMPUTATIONS

Table 7-8. Computation of Corrections by Compass Rule


FIGURE 7-14. Adjusted connecting traverse plotted by
coordinates.

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TRAVERSE CLOSURE COMPUTATIONS

FIGURE 7-15. Geometry for the


process of inversing between
two points.

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