FIELD WORK REPORT NO.

GRADE

Mabuti, Roy Jason M.

2013107712
Group
No. 3
CE120-0F/A4

MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TEHNOLOGY

ELEMENTARY SUREYING FIELD WORK REPORT

Table of Contents
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Introduction

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Objectives and Instruments

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Procedures and Computation

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Questions and Problems

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Preliminary Data Sheet

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Final Data Sheet

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Research and Discussion

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Conclusion

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Fieldwork Peer Assessment

Chief of party: Araracap, Jasper

Date of field work: July 20, 2015
Date of submission: July 27, 2015
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INTRODUCTION

This fieldwork emphasizes uneven ground measurements. In

measuring the distance on
uneven ground, the meter
tape needs to be positioned
about an eye-level distance.
This fieldwork is prone
to errors, most especially,
due to sag. In surveying, tape
correction
refers
to
correcting measurements for
the effect of temperature and
tension, catenary and to
reduce measurement on the
slope to the equivalent
horizontal
length.
Not
correcting for these effects gives rise to systematic errors as the effects
act in a predictable manner which can be corrected by mathematical
methods.

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OBJECTIVES AND INSTRUMENTS

Objectives:
To develop the skills of taping the distance on a level ground
where the tape is fully supported by the ground.
To acquire the skills of taping the distance on an uneven
ground where the taping is only supported at the ends.

Instruments:
Two range poles
Chalk/ 1 set of marking pins
2 plum bobs
50 meter tape

Range pole- A conspicuously

painted pole held upright to show
the position of a survey mark.

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Plum bob- A weight, usually with a

pointed tip on the bottom, that is
suspended from a string and used as a
vertical reference line, or plumb-line.

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PROCEDURES AND COMPUTATION

Procedure:
A)
1. The professor assigns the accessible and unobstructed
course to be measured by the student on a level ground by about 300
paces-400 paces.
2. The Chief of Party marks the end points by a chalk if it is on
pavement or by a 3 common wire nail if it is on soft ground and
designate it as end points A and B.
3. A range pole man holds the pole vertically and steadily
during the entire taping procedure at B to keep the complete taping
process aligned and straightened.
4. A 10-meter tape is stretched out on the ground on the
straight path along A to B where the 0-end is held ahead. The rear tape
man is responsible for giving the signal to the front tape man if his path
is straight while the front tape man is responsible to pull the tape taut
once the tape is aligned already.
5. The front tape man gets a pin and sticks it vertically in the
ground exactly opposite the 0-meter mark of tape.
6. Rear tape man holds one pin and the rest of the pins (10
pins) are held by front tape man.
7. Both the front and the rear tape man lift simultaneously the
tape and move forward along the line AB to measure the next tape
length. By now, the rear tape man holds 1 marking pin which signifies
one tape length.
8. The procedure 4-6 is repeated to complete the next tape
length measurement. Make sure that the rear tape man pulls the pin
before lifting the tape to move on to the next tape length. The rear
tape man holds the two marking pins to connote 2 tape lengths have
been measured.
9. Repeat all process until all the pins being held by the front
tape man have been used up which signifies one tally (1 Tally = 10 tape
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lengths). After a tally has been accomplished, the rear tape man returns
all the 10 pins to the front tape man to proceed in measuring the length
of the course.
10. Repeat the same procedure if more than one tally is needed.
11. Upon reaching point B the partial length must be measured
accurately up to centimeters by the rear tape man while the front tape
man holding the 0 mark at B and both of them are holding the tape
taut.
12. The number of small pebbles in the rear tape mans pocket
now indicates the number of tallies made and the number of pins in his
possession indicates the number of additional tape lengths. This is
recorded in the field computation sheet provided.
13. The course is measured back and forth to complete the
number of trials required by the professor.
B)
1. The same course is measured but this time the 10-m tape
length will be unsupported by the ground and must be held about an
eye-level distance above the ground.
2. Both the rear and the front tape man hold a plumb line over
the center of the hub.
3. The front tape man must hold his plumb line an arms length
away from his body for the rear tape man to clearly see if it is aligned in
the range pole at B.
4. Once the rear tape man approves of the alignment, the rear
tape man is holding the 0-mark pulls the tape taut and drops this plumb
bob on the ground. This will mark the ground with a dent to guide the
front tape man where he must place his marking pin.
5. This is to be done continuously until point B is reached. Note
that the partial length, must also be measured as in procedure A.
6. The course is measured back and forth to complete the
number of trials required by the professor.
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Computation:

A)
Computation of an unknown distance:
The number of tallies is equivalent to the number of pebbles being held
by the rear tape-man, and the number of pins is the number of tape
lengths. Multiply the number of tallies by 10 and add it to the number
of pins. The sum is then multiplied by the length of one tape length and
then added to the last partial tape length to get the length of the
course AB.

. = .

. = (. ) 10 + .

= (. ) ( )
+

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QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS

1.

What are the different sources of taping errors?

Errors in measurements stem from three sources: personal,
instrumental, and natural.

2.

Discuss the ways to lessen them or fully eliminate taping

errors.
Common sense, self-calibration (estimating personal errors by
experiments and experience) and attention to proper
procedures generally keep such errors to a minimum. Most
instrumental errors are eliminated by using proper procedures,
such as observing angles in direct and reverse modes,
balancing foresights and back sights and repeating
measurements. Since not all instrument errors can be
eliminated by procedures, instruments must be periodically
checked, tested and adjusted (or calibrated.) Instruments must
be on a maintenance schedule to prevent inaccurate
measurements. Natural errors are mostly systematic and
should be corrected or modeled in the adjustment.

3. What is the total length of the course XY if the rear tape-man hold
exactly 9 pebbles and 3 pins after measuring the course XY? Assume
that one tape length is equivalent to 30 m.
XY= [(9)(10)+3](30)
XY=2790m

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PRELIMINARY
DATA
SHEET

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FINAL
DATA
SHEET

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Sketch:
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Marking the 10 meter tape using a plum bob.

The range pole man holds the pole

vertically and steadily during the
taping procedure.

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RESEARCH AND DISCUSSION

Measuring Distance over Uneven Ground

all measurements in plane surveying are taken
to be horizontal
achieved using either of the following methods:
a. the tape is held horizontally while the
measurements are taken, or
b. the tape is held along the ground slope and a
correction is applied to the slope measurement.

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CONCLUSION

In this fieldwork, I learned that whether the ground

is leveled or uneven, I can still measure the distance
between two points on the ground. I also learned the use
and importance of plumb bob in this fieldwork.
I think the one major source of error in this fieldwork
is due to sag. Leveling the meter tape on an eye level
may cause the meter tape to sag.

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