lOMoARcPSD|3995442

Module 3-Answers - FOS

Fundamentals of Surveying (San Jose Community College)

Scan to open on Studocu

Studocu is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university

Downloaded by Jobelle Fornis ([email protected])
 lOMoARcPSD|3995442

SOLUTION TO REVIEW EXERCISES: 3.3.2. Calculate the bearings of the lines assuming AB due North.
3.1. The observed compass bearing of a line in 1981 was Solution:
S 37°30’ E and the magnetic declination of the place then
was known to be 3°10’ W. It has also discovered that 𝐸 = (𝑛 − 2)180° − 117°30′ − 96°32′ − 142°54′ − 132°18′
during the observation local attraction of the place at that 𝐸 = 50°46′
moment of 5° E existed. Fin the true azimuth of the line.
Deflection Angle:
Solution:
𝐴 = 180° − 117°30′
𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝐵𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 = 37°30′ + 3°10′ − 5°
𝑨 = 𝟔𝟐°𝟑𝟎′ 𝑹
′
𝑇𝑟𝑢𝑒 𝐵𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 = 𝑆 35°40 𝐸
𝐵 = 180° − 96°32′
𝑻𝒓𝒖𝒆 𝑨𝒛𝒊𝒎𝒖𝒕𝒉 = 𝟑𝟐𝟒°𝟐𝟎′
𝑩 = 𝟖𝟑°𝟐𝟖′ 𝑹
𝐶 = 180° − 142°54′ = 𝟑𝟕°𝟎𝟔′ 𝑹
3.2. The bearing of a line from A to B was
measured as S 16°30’ W. It was found 𝐷 = 180° − 132°18′ = 𝟒𝟕°𝟒𝟐′ 𝑹
that there was local attraction at both A
𝐸 = 180° − 50°46′ = 𝟏𝟐𝟗°𝟏𝟒′ 𝑹
and B and therefore a forward and a
backward bearing were taken between A Magnetic Bearing:
and a point C at which there was no local
attraction. If the bearing of AC was S 𝐵𝐶 = 180° − 96°32′ = 𝑵 𝟖𝟑°𝟐𝟖′ 𝑬
30°10’ E and that of CA was N 28°20’ W, 𝐶𝐷 = 142°54′ − 83°28′ = 𝑺 𝟓𝟗°𝟐𝟔′ 𝑬
what is the corrected bearing of AB?
𝐷𝐸 = 132°18′ + 59°26′ − 180° = 𝑺 𝟏𝟏°𝟒𝟒′ 𝑬
Solution:
𝐸𝐴 = 11°44′ + 50°46′ = 𝑵 𝟔𝟐°𝟑𝟎′ 𝑾
′
𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝐴 = 16°30 + 30°10′
𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝐴 = 46°40′
3.4. A triangular lot for one of its boundaries a line 1500 m long which runs due
𝐵𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑓 𝐴𝐵 = 46°40′ − 28°20′ = 𝑺 𝟏𝟖°𝟐𝟎′ 𝑾 East and West. The eastern boundary is 900 m long and the western boundary is
1200 m long. A straight line cuts the western boundary at the middle point and
meets the easterly boundary 600 m from SE corner. Find the bearings and length of
3.3. The interior angles of a five-side traverse are as follows: A = 117°30’, B = the line of the south portion of this triangular lot and give its technical description
96°32’, C = 142°54’, and D = 132°18’. The angle at E is not measured. starting from the SW corner going counter clockwise.
3.3.1. Compute the deflection angles. Solution:

Downloaded by Jobelle Fornis ([email protected])

 lOMoARcPSD|3995442

Angle ABC is a right angle ∅ = 48°45′ + 0°52′ = 𝑵 𝟒𝟗°𝟑𝟕′ 𝑬

having the ratio of its side as 3:4:5. Length and true bearing of Line AD:
1
900 𝐴1 = (692.80) = 230.93 𝑠𝑞. 𝑚.
sin 𝐴 = 1500 3

1
𝐴 = 36°52′12" 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 230.93 = 2 (40)(𝑥) sin 60°
𝐶 = 90° − 36°52′12" 𝑥 = 13.33 𝑚
̅̅̅̅ )2 = (40)2 + (13.33)2
(𝐴𝐷
𝐶 = 53°07′48" −2(40)(13.33) cos 60°
300
̅̅̅̅
𝑨𝑫 = 𝟑𝟓. 𝟐𝟖 𝒎 (Ans.)
tan 𝐵𝐷𝐸 = 600 ; ∠𝐵𝐷𝐸 = 26°33′54" 13.33 35.28
= sin 60°
sin ∅
∠𝐵𝐸𝐷 = 90° − 26°33′54" = 63°26′06" ∅ = 19°05′59"
Bearing of AD: ∅ = 49°37′ + 19°05′ 59= N 68°42'59" 𝑬 (Ans.)
∠𝐷𝐸𝐶 = 180° − 63°26′06" = 116°33′54"
∠𝐸𝐷𝐴 = 360° − 116°33′54" − 53°07′48" − 36°52′12" = 153°26′06"
3.6. The following are bearings taken on a closed compass traverse. Compute the
Solving for Bearings: interior angles and correct them for observational errors. Assuming the observed
bearing of line AB to be correct, adjust the bearings of the remaining sides.
Line AD: 𝜃 = 90° − 36°52′12" = 𝑵 𝟓𝟑°𝟎𝟕′𝟒𝟖" 𝑬 (Ans.)
Line Forward Bearing Backward Bearing
Line DE: 𝜃 = 53°07′48" + 26°33′54" = 𝑵 𝟕𝟗°𝟒𝟏′𝟒𝟐" 𝑬 (Ans.) AB S 37°30’ E N 37°30’ W
Line EC: 𝜃 = 90° − 53°07′48" = 𝑺 𝟑𝟔°𝟓𝟐′𝟏𝟐" 𝑬 (Ans.) BC S 43°15’ W N 44°15’ E
CD N 73°00’ W S 72°15’ E
DE N 12°45’ E S 13°15’ W
EA N 60°00’ E S 59°00’ W
3.5. The side AB of an equilateral field ABC with an area of 692.80 sq.m. has a Solution:
magnetic bearing of N 48°45’ E in 1930 when the magnetic declination was 0°52’
E. Find the length and true bearing of the side AB. Find also the length and true
bearing of line AD connecting corner A and point D on the line BC and making the
area of the triangle ABD one third of the whole area.
Solution:
Length of line AB:
1
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = (𝑎)2 sin 𝜃
2
1
692.80 = 2 (𝑎)2 sin 60°
̅̅̅̅ = 𝟒𝟎 𝒎
𝑨𝑩 (Ans.)
Bearing of line AB:

Downloaded by Jobelle Fornis ([email protected])

 lOMoARcPSD|3995442

Interior Angles: 3.7. Given the following deflection angles of a closed traverse. Compute the bearing
of all the lines if the bearing of AB is S 40° E.
𝐴 = 59° + 37°30′ = 96°30′
STATION DEFLECTION ANGLES
𝐵 = 180° − 37°30′ − 43°15′ = 99°15′ A 85°20’ L
𝐶 = 73° + 44°15′ = 117°15′ B 10°11’ R
C 83°32’ L
𝐷 = 180° − 12°45′ − 72°15′ = 95°00′ D 63°27’ L
E 34°18’ L
𝐸 = 180° + 13°15′ − 60° = 133°15′ F 72°56’ L
𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑠 = 96°30′ + 99°15′ + 117°15′ + 95° + 133°15′ G 30°45’ L
Solution:
𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑠 = 541°15′
𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑠 = (𝑛 − 2)180° = (7 − 2)180°
𝐸𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑟 = (5 − 2)180° − 541°15′ = 1°15′
𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑠 = 900°
1°15′
𝐸𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑒𝑟 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = = 15′
5 ∑ 𝐿 = 85°20′ + 83°32′ + 63°27′ + 34°18′ + 72°56′ + 30°45′
Corrected Interior Angles: ∑ 𝐿 = 370°18′
′ ′ ′
𝐴 = 96°30 − 15 = 96°15′ ∑ 𝑅 = 10°11′
𝐵′ = 99°15′ − 15′ = 99°00′ ∑ 𝐿 − ∑ 𝑅 = 370°18′ − 10°11′ = 360°07′
𝐶 ′ = 117°15′ − 15′ = 117°00′ 𝐸𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑟 = 360° − 360°07′ = 7′
𝐷 ′ = 95°00′ − 15′ = 94°45′ 7′
𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = 7
= 1′
′ ′ ′
𝐸 = 133°15 − 15 = 133°00′
Adjusted Deflection:
Adjusted Bearing:
𝐴′ = 85°20′ − 1′ = 85°19′ 𝐿
′
𝑨𝑩 = 𝑺 𝟑𝟕°𝟑𝟎 𝑬 (Ans.)
𝐵′ = 10°11′ + 1′ = 10°12′ 𝑅
𝐵𝐶 = 180° − 37°30′ − 99°00′ = 𝑺 𝟒𝟑°𝟑𝟎′ 𝑾 (Ans.)
𝐶 ′ = 83°32′ − 1′ = 83°31′ 𝐿
′ ′ ′
𝐶𝐷 = 117°00 − 43°30 = 𝑵 𝟕𝟑°𝟑𝟎 𝑾 (Ans.)
𝐷 ′ = 63°27′ − 1′ = 63°26′ 𝐿
𝐷𝐸 = 180° − 94°45′ − 73°30′ = 𝑵 𝟏𝟏°𝟒𝟓′ 𝑬 (Ans.)
𝐸 ′ = 34°18′ − 1′ = 34°17′ 𝐿
′ ′ ′
𝐸𝐴 = 180° + 11°45 − 133°00 = 𝑵 𝟓𝟖°𝟒𝟓 𝑬 (Ans.)
𝐹 ′ = 72°56′ − 1′ = 72°55′ 𝐿

Downloaded by Jobelle Fornis ([email protected])

 lOMoARcPSD|3995442

𝐺 ′ = 30°45′ − 1′ = 30°44′ 𝐿 3.9. A field is in the form of a regular pentagon. The direction of the bounding sides
was surveyed with an assumed meridian 5° to the right of the true north and south
Bearing of each Line: meridian. As surveyed with an assumed meridian, the bearing of one side AB is N
𝐴𝐵 = 𝑺 𝟒𝟎° 𝑬 (Ans.) 33°20’ W. Find the true bearing and azimuth of all sides of the field.

𝐵𝐶 = 40° − 10°12′ Solution:

𝐵𝐶 = 𝑺 𝟐𝟗°𝟒𝟖′ 𝑬 (Ans.) Sum of all interior angles of a closed polygon:

𝐶𝐷 = 180° − 29°48′ − 83°31′ (𝑛 − 2)180° = (5 − 2)180° = 540°

540°
𝐶𝐷 = 𝑵 𝟔𝟔°𝟒𝟏′ 𝑬 (Ans.) Value of each interior angle = 5
= 108°

𝐷𝐸 = 66°41′ − 63°26′ Deflection angle = 180° − 108°

′
𝐷𝐸 = 𝑵 𝟑°𝟏𝟓 𝑬 (Ans.) Deflection angle = 72°
𝐸𝐹 = 34°17′ − 3°15′ = 𝑵 𝟑𝟏°𝟎𝟐′ 𝑾 (Ans.) True Bearing and azimuth of sides:
′ ′ ′
𝐹𝐺 = 180° − 31°02 − 72°55 = 𝑺 𝟕𝟔°𝟎𝟑 𝑾 (Ans.) ∅ = 33°20′ − 5°
𝐺𝐴 = 76°03′ − 30°44′ = 𝑺 𝟒𝟓°𝟏𝟗′ 𝑾 (Ans.) ∅ = 28°20′

3.8. In 1925, the magnetic bearing of a line OA was N 15°45’ W, the magnetic Line True Bearing True Azimuth from South
declination at that time is 1°15’ E. The secular variation per year is 03’ E. What will AB N 28°20’ W 180° − 28°20′ = 𝟏𝟓𝟏°𝟒𝟎′
be the declination of the needle and the magnetic bearing of the line in 1938? BC 72° − 28°20′ = 𝑵 𝟒𝟑°𝟒𝟎′ 𝑬 180° + 43°40′ = 𝟐𝟐𝟑°𝟒𝟎′
180° − 72° − 43°40′
Solution: CD 360° − 64°20′ = 𝟐𝟗𝟓°𝟒𝟎′
= 𝑺 𝟔𝟒°𝟐𝟎′ 𝑬
True Bearing OA DE 72° − 64°20′ = 𝑺 𝟕°𝟒𝟎′ 𝑾 𝟕°𝟒𝟎′
EA 7°40′ + 72° = 𝑺 𝟕𝟗°𝟒𝟎′ 𝑾 𝟕𝟗°𝟒𝟎′
= 15°45′ − 1°15′
= 𝑁 14°30′ 𝑊 3.10. From the given data of a compass survey, compute the corrected bearings of
Magnetic Declination in 1938 all the lines.

= 1°15′ + 03′(1938 − 1925) Line Forward Bearing Backward Bearing

AB N 30°30’ W S 32°15’ E
= 1°54′ 𝐸 BC S 80°45’ W N 82°45’ E
CD S 53°00’ W N 50°15’ E
Magnetic Bearing in 1938 = 14°30′ + 1°54′ = 𝑵 𝟏𝟔°𝟐𝟒′ 𝑾 (Ans.)
DE S 13°00’ W N 11°30’ E

Downloaded by Jobelle Fornis ([email protected])

 lOMoARcPSD|3995442

EA N 66°30’ E S 69°30’ W EA 246°30′ 69°30′ 177°00′

Solution:
Compute the central angle: Reference line must be the line that has the nearest difference to 180° that is line
DE having a difference of 1°30′. Add one half of this value to the azimuth of line
𝐴 = 180° − 30°30′ − 69°30′ = 80°00′
DE. Subtract if the nearest difference is more than 180°. Line DE = 13° + 0°45′ =
𝐵 = 32°15′ + 80°45′ = 113°00′ 13°45′

𝐶 = 180° − 82°45′ + 53°00′ = 150°15′ Line Bearing Azimuth

DE 𝑺 𝟏𝟑°𝟒𝟓′ 𝑾 𝟏𝟑°𝟒𝟓′
𝐷 = 180° − 50°15′ + 13°00′ = 142°45′ EA 13°45′ + 54°48′ = 𝑵 𝟔𝟖°𝟑𝟑′ 𝑬 𝟐𝟒𝟖°𝟑𝟑′
𝐸 = 66°30′ − 11°30′ = 55°00′ 180° − 68°33′ − 79°48′
AB 𝟏𝟒𝟖°𝟐𝟏′
= 𝑵 𝟑𝟏°𝟑𝟗′ 𝑾
𝑆𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝐼𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒 = (5 − 2)180° = 540° BC 112°48 − 31°39′ = 𝑺 𝟖𝟏°𝟎𝟗′ 𝑾
′
𝟖𝟏°𝟎𝟗′
150°03′ + 81°09′ − 180°
∑ 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒𝑠 = 80° + 113° + 150°15′ + 142°45′ + 55° = 541° CD 𝟓𝟏°𝟏𝟐′
= 𝑺 𝟓𝟏°𝟏𝟐′ 𝑾
𝐸𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑟 = 540° − 541° = −1°
60′ 3.11. Given the magnetic bearing AB = N 72° E, and the magnetic declination 3°
𝐶𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 = = 12′
5 W. Find the true bearing of AB.
Adjusted Interior Angles: Solution:
𝐴′ = 80°00′ − 12′ = 79°48′ True Bearing = 72° − 3° = 𝑵 𝟔𝟗° 𝑬 (Ans.)
𝐵′ = 113°00′ − 12′ = 112°48′
𝐶 ′ = 150°15′ − 12′ = 150°03′ 3.12. Given the bearings, OA = N 62°15’ E, and OB = N 81°30’ W. Find the angle
AOB.
𝐷 ′ = 142°45′ − 12′ = 142°33′
Solution:
𝐸 ′ = 55°00′ − 12′ = 54°48′
∅ = 62°15′ + 81°30′
To determine what line has the correct bearing, compute first the difference in the
forward and back azimuth. ∅ = 143°45′
Line Forward Azimuth Backward Azimuth Difference ∠𝑨𝑶𝑩 = 𝟏𝟒𝟑°𝟒𝟓′ (Ans.)
AB 149°30′ 327°45′ 178°15′
BC 80°45′ 262°45′ 182°00′
CD 53°00′ 230°15′ 177°15′ 3.13. Given the bearing of OC = S 10°14’ W and the clockwise angle COD =
DE 13°00′ 191°30′ 178°30′ 83°17’. Find the calculated bearing of OD.

Downloaded by Jobelle Fornis ([email protected])

 lOMoARcPSD|3995442

Solution: 𝐴 = 25°30′ + 18°45′ = 44°15′

𝐵 = 180° − 25°30′ − 12°
𝜃 = 180° − 83°17′ − 10°14′
𝐵 = 142°30′
𝜃 = 86°29′ 𝐶 = 180° + 12° − 68°15′
𝐶 = 123°45′
True Bearing of line OD: 𝐷 = 68°15′ − 18°45′
𝑵 𝟖𝟔°𝟐𝟗′ 𝑾 (Ans.) 𝐷 = 49°30′
To check:
∑ 𝑠𝑢𝑚 = 44°15′ + 142°30′ +
123°45′ + 49°30′
3.14. At a given place in 1875 the magnetic bearing of a line was N 89°15’ W, and
∑ 𝑠𝑢𝑚 = 360°00′
the declination of the needle 5° W. At the present time the declination is 2°30’ W.
What is the present magnetic bearing of the line? What is the true bearing of the The Interior Angles are:
line? 𝑨 = 𝟒𝟒°𝟏𝟓′ (Ans.)
𝑩 = 𝟏𝟒𝟐°𝟑𝟎′ (Ans.)
Solution: 𝑪 = 𝟏𝟐𝟒°𝟒𝟓′ (Ans.)
𝑫 = 𝟒𝟗°𝟑𝟎′ (Ans.)
Present Magnetic Bearing:
∅ = 89°15′ − 5° = 84°15′
3.16. The interior angles of a field are as
84°15′ + 2°30′ follows: A = 73°08’; B = 132°22’; C = 88°47’; and D = 65°43’. The magnetic
= 𝑵 𝟖𝟔°𝟒𝟓′ 𝑾 (Ans.) bearing of AB = N 65°30’ E. If the direction of the courses is taken to be clockwise,
what are the calculated bearings of the other sides of the field?
True Bearing of the line:
Solution:
𝑵 𝟖𝟒°𝟏𝟓′ 𝑾 (Ans.)
Sum of Interior Angles = (4 − 2)180° = 360°
Check if sum is 360°
3.15. The magnetic bearings of the sides of a field have been observed as follows:
AB = S 25°30’ E; BC = S 12°00’ W; CD = S 68°15’ W; DA = N 18°45’ E. Find the ∑ 𝑠𝑢𝑚 = 73°08′ + 132°22′ + 88°47′ + 65°43′
interior angles. ∑ 𝑠𝑢𝑚 = 360° ok!
Solution: Bearing of the sides:
Sum of Interior Angles = (4 − 2)180° = 360°
BC = 132°22′ + 65°30′ − 180° = 𝑵 𝟏𝟕°𝟓𝟐′ 𝑬 (Ans.)
𝐶𝐷 = 180° − 88°47′ − 17°52′ = 𝑵 𝟕𝟑°𝟐𝟏′ 𝑾 (Ans.)
𝐷𝐴 = 73°21′ − 65°43′ = 𝑺 𝟕°𝟑𝟖′ 𝑬 (Ans.)

Downloaded by Jobelle Fornis ([email protected])