Omitted Measurements

• When it is not practical or possible to determine the length

or direction of a line by field observation.
• Missing quantities should not exceed 2 in number
• Assumption is that observed values are without error
Common Types of Omitted Measurements
1. Length and direction of 1 side unknown
2. Omitted measurements involving 2 adjoining sides.
1st Case: Length of 1 side & direction of another side unknown.
2nd Case: Lengths of 2 sides unknown
3rd Case: Directions of 2 sides unknown.
3. Omitted measurements involving 2 non-adjoining sides
1st Case: Length of 1 side & direction of another side unknown
2nd Case: Lengths of 2 sides unknown
3rd Case: Directions of 2 sides unknown
Omitted Measurements
Length and direction of 1 side unknown (TYPE 1)
Example:
Given the following sketch and data for a closed traverse,
determine the length and bearing of unknown side FA.

LENGTH LINE BEARING

AB 733.75 N 76-18 E
BC 598.23 N 23-20 W
CD 415.05 S 61-35 W
DE 511.38 N 57-00 W
EF 395.06 S 32-45 W
FA ? ?
Omitted Measurements
Length and direction of 1 side unknown (TYPE 1)
Example:
Given the following sketch and data for a closed traverse,
determine the length and bearing of unknown side FA.
Omitted Measurements
Length and direction of 1 side unknown (TYPE 1)
Example:
Given the following sketch and data for a closed traverse,
determine the length and bearing of unknown side FA.

LENGTH LINE BEARING

AB 733.75 N 76-18 E
BC 598.23 N 23-20 W
CD 415.05 S 61-35 W
DE 511.38 N 57-00 W
EF 395.06 S 32-45 W
FA 710.88 S 48-25 E
Omitted Measurements
Involving 2 Adjoining Sides (TYPE 2)
Example:
Given the following sketch and data for a closed traverse,
determine the omitted measurements of lines DE and EA.

LENGTH LINE BEARING

AB 1084.32 S 75-48 E
BC 1590.51 S 15-18 W
CD 1294.74 S 68-06 W
DE N 28-39 W
EA 1738.96
Omitted Measurements Involving 2 Adjoining Sides
1st Case: Length of 1 side & direction of another side unknown

Solving for the closing line:

Omitted Measurements Involving 2 Adjoining Sides
1st Case: Length of 1 side & direction of another side unknown

Determining the bearing of line EA and length of line DE:

A
E
B

D
Omitted Measurements Involving 2 Adjoining Sides
1st Case: Length of 1 side & direction of another side unknown

Determining the bearing of line EA and length of line DE:

Omitted Measurements Involving 2 Adjoining Sides
1st Case: Length of 1 side & direction of another side unknown

Determining the bearing of line EA and length of line DE:

Omitted Measurements
Involving 2 non-Adjoining Sides (TYPE 3)

2nd CASE: Lengths of 2 sides unknown

Example:
Given the following sketch and data for a closed traverse,
determine the omitted measurements of non-adjoining sides
BC and EF.
LENGTH LINE BEARING
AB 620.06 S 87-30 E
BC N 30-30 E
CD 691.56 S 42-45 E
DE 688.48 S 60-40 W
EF N 74-05 W
FA 412.35 N 07-02 E
Omitted Measurements Involving 2 non-Adjoining Sides
2nd CASE: Lengths of 2 sides unknown

Draw an equivalent transformed figure!

Omitted Measurements Involving 2 non-Adjoining Sides
2nd CASE: Lengths of 2 sides unknown

Determine the length and bearing of the closing line CL

Omitted Measurements Involving 2 non-Adjoining Sides
2nd CASE: Lengths of 2 sides unknown

Determine the lengths of sides BC and EF

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