Surveying Formulas (CESURVE)
Surveying Formulas (CESURVE)
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Tension Correction
𝐿(𝑃 − 𝑃0)
𝐶𝑝 = Wherein: L is the measured length
𝑎𝐸
P is the applied tension
P0 is the standardized tension for the tape
a is the cross-sectional area
E is the elastic modulus of the steel
Traverse Adjustment
Compass Rule Three sides known/measured
Latitude Correction 𝐴 = √𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐)
𝑑
𝑐𝑙 = 𝐶𝐿 ( ) Wherein: 𝑑 is the length of any course 1
𝐷 𝑠= (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)
D is the perimeter of the traverse 2
ℎ1 + ℎ𝑛
𝐴 =𝑑[ + ℎ2 + ℎ3 + ⋯ + ℎ𝑛−1 ]
2
1 𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥3 𝑥𝑛 𝑥1
𝐴= × [𝑦 𝑦2 𝑦3 … 𝑦1 𝑦1 ]
Trigonometric Leveling
2 1
Vertical Distance
Leveling 𝑉 = 𝑑 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝛼
𝐷𝐸𝑎𝑏 = 𝑉 + 𝐻𝐼 − 𝑅𝑅 + ℎ𝑐𝑟
𝐷𝐸𝑎𝑏 = 𝑉 − 𝐻𝐼 − 𝑅𝑅 − ℎ𝑐𝑟
𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑣. 𝐴 = 𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑣. 𝐵 + 𝑅𝑅 − 𝑉 − ℎ𝑐𝑟 − 𝐻𝐼
𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑣. 𝐴 = 𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑣. 𝐵 + 𝑅𝑅 + 𝑉 − 𝐻𝐼 − ℎ𝑐𝑟
𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑣. 𝐵 = 𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑣. 𝐴 + 𝐻𝐼 + 𝑉 + ℎ𝑐𝑟 − 𝑅𝑅
𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑣. 𝐵 = 𝐸𝑙𝑒𝑣. 𝐴 + 𝐻𝐼 + ℎ𝑐𝑟 − 𝑉 − 𝑅𝑅
Wherein: HI is the instrument height Wherein: HI is the instrument height
hcr is the effect of curvature and refraction hcr is the effect of curvature and refraction
RR is the rod reading RR is the rod reading
V/VD is the vertical dist. from the horizontal to the line of sight V/VD is the vertical dist. from the horizontal to the line of sight
Horizontal Sights
1145.916
𝐷= Long Chord (LC)
𝑅
𝐿𝐶
𝐼
Arc Basis (English) 𝑠𝑖𝑛 = 2
2 𝑅
5(20) 2𝜋𝑅
= 𝐼
𝐷 360°
𝐿𝐶 = 2𝑅 𝑠𝑖𝑛
2
5(1145.916)
𝐷=
𝑅
Subchord (SC)
Chord Basis (Metric) 𝑆𝐶
𝜃
𝐷 10
𝑠𝑖𝑛 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 = 2
2 𝑅 2 𝑅
10 𝜃
𝑅= 𝑆𝐶 = 2𝑅 𝑠𝑖𝑛
𝐷 2
𝑠𝑖𝑛
2
Length of Curve (Lc)
Chord Basis (English)
𝐷 50 From Arc Definition,
𝑠𝑖𝑛 = 𝜋
2 𝑅 𝐿𝑐 = 𝑅𝛥 ( )
180°
50
𝑅= Metric
𝐷
𝑠𝑖𝑛
2
Lc 20
=
𝐼 𝐷
𝐼
Lc = 20 ( )
𝐷
𝐼 IF STA PT is known
𝑀 = 𝑅 − 𝑅 𝑐𝑜𝑠
2 𝑆𝑇𝐴 𝑃𝐼 = (𝑆𝑇𝐴 𝑃𝑇 − 𝐿𝑐 ) + 𝑇
𝐼
𝑀 = 𝑅(1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 )
2
Triangle V1-V-V2
Spiral Curve S: The spiral angle from TS to any point on the spiral
Elements of a Spiral Curve i: Spiral deflection angle at the TS from initial tangent to any point on the
spiral
D: Degree of curve of the spiral at any point, and R = its radius
Dc: Degree of curve of the shifted circle to which the spiral becomes
tangent at the SC, and R-c the radius of the circle
I: Total central angle of the circular curve
Ic: Central angle of circular arc of Lc extending from the SC to the CS
xc: Tangent offset of the SC with reference to the TS and
the initial tangent
x: Tangent offset
yc: Tangent distance for the SC
y: Tangent distance
q: Distance along tangent to the point perpendicular to
the PC of the shifted curve
p: Offset from the initial tangent to the PC of the shifted circular curve or
throw
Ts: Total tangent distance = distance from PI to TS or ST
Es: T otal external distance = distance from PI to midpoint of curve
TS: Point of change from tangent to spiral
Rc: Radius of simple curve
SC: Point of change from spiral to circle
R: Radius of spiral at any point
CS: Point of change from circle to spiral
e: Superelevation
ST: Point of change from spiral to tangent
k: Velocity of vehicle in kph
L: Spiral arc length from TS to any point on the spiral
v: Velocity of vehicle
Lc: Total length of spiral from TS to SC
Sc: Central angle of spiral (from TS to SC)
Truncated Prism
𝑎+𝑏+𝑐
𝑉 = 𝐴( )
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TABLES
Overhaul Wherein: OH is the overhaul.
OH = OHV × LOH
OHV is the overhaul volume.
mega M 1,000,000 106 1 mile = 1609.34 63360 5280 1760 80 8.0000 1 0.2897
Volume
Temperature
Celsius Fahrenheit Kelvin Rankine Réaumur
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°C = 1 ([°F] − 32) [K] − 273.15 ([°R] − 491.67) × [°Ré] ×
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°F = [°C] + 32 1 [K] × − 459.67 [°R] − 459.67 [°Ré] × + 32
5 5 4
9 5 5
K= [°C] + 273.15 ([K] + 459.67) × 1 [°R] × [°Ré] × + 273.15
5 9 4
9 9 9
°R = ([°C] + 273.15) × [°F] + 459.67 [K] × 1 [°Ré] × + 491.67
5 5 4
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°Ré = [°C] × ([°F] − 32) × ([K] − 273.15) × ([°R] − 491.67) × 1
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