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Given: A loop traverse ABCDE. The bearing of line CD = S3115'30"E. Coordinates of point
C
= N10, 000.00, E10, 000.00.Interior angles and distances are listed below.
Distances

Interior Angles A = 9118'15

B- =
94"27'30."
C = 109"52'00"
-D = 10226'.15"
E = 142"06'00"
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Compute the traverse, making corrections by the

A-B = 554.19
B-C = 425.31
C-D = 426.05
D-E = 345.20
E-A = 322.21

COMPASS RULE

Solution
Start by making a sketch to scale.
1. Compute the angular-error.

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2.

Adjust the angles.

3.

Compute the bearings. Start with the given bearing of CD = S3115'30"E, and
compute the bearings by applying the corrected angles successively.

Compute the latitudes and departures.

5.

Compute the error of closure;

Error of closure =

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( departure error ) +(lattitude error )

2

Compute the accuracy (ratio of the total error to the total length of the
survey). Accuracy = ___ _

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8.

Adjust the latitudes and departures using the rule.

Transfer the values obtained to the adjustment of survey.

9.

.With the corrections logged, now compute the coordinates. Since you have the
coordinates of point C given as N10, 000.00, E10, 000.00, begin at point C and compute
coordinates for each point.

Student Name:

Date:

Directions: Using the traverse information from the previous page and your "Compass Rule
Adjusted" coordinates calculate the enclosed area by using the coordinate method.
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Solution: : _ .
1. Follow the equation listed below:
.Doubled area = Ec (Nd - Nb) +._ Eb(Nc - Na)+ Ea(Nb - Ne) + Ee (Na - Nd) + Ed
{Ne
. - Nc)

Where: E =East coordinate

N- - North
coordinate a
Traverse point
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2. Divide doubled area by 2 to obtain sq., ft.

- --.3. divide area in sq. ft. by 43,560 to obtain area in acres
Doubled area: -------Area i11_ sq. ft.:-----Area in acres:-----

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