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Examples: Distance Measurement and Layout
Examples: Distance Measurement and Layout
1. The length of a line AB measured with a 50-m tape is 465.285m. When the tape is
compared with a standardized tape it is found to be 0.016m too long in almost the
same conditions of support, tension, and temperature that existed during
measurement of the line. Determine the correct length of AB.
2. A rectangular lot was measured using a 50-m steel tape which was found to be
0.025 m too short. If the recorded length and width of the lot are 180.455m and
127.062m, respectively, determine the following:
a) Actual dimensions of the lot
b) Error in area introduced due to the erroneous length of tape.
3. A steel tape, known to be of standard length at 20C, is used in laying out a
runway 2,500.00 m long. If its coefficient of linear expansion is 0.0000116 / C,
determine the temperature correction and the correct length to be laid out when
the temperature is 42 C.
4. A heavy 50-m tape have a cross sectional area of 0.05 cm2 has been standardized
at a tension of 5.5kg. If E = 2.10 x 106 kg/cm2, determine the elongation of the
tape if a pull of 12 kg is applied.
5. A 30-m steel tape weighing 1.45 kg is of standard length under a pull of 5 kg,
supported for full length. The tape was used in measuring a line 938.550m long
on smooth level ground under a steady pull of 10 kg. Assume E = 2.0 x 106
kg/cm2 and the unit weight of steel to be 7.9 x 10-3 kg/cm2, determine the ff:
a. the cross-sectional area of the tape,
b. the correction for increase in tension, and
c. the correct length of the line measured.
Combined Corrections
1. A steel tape have a standardized length of 30.00m, with 5 kg tension, at 30 C, and
supported throughout, was used to measure a distance over smooth, level terrain and
supported throughout under 9 kg of tension and at an average recorded temperature of
22C. The recorded distance was 915.258m. Determine the correct horizontal
distance. The weight of the tape is 0.60 kg. Assume coefficient of thermal expansion
equal to 0.0000116/C and E = 2.1 x 106 kg/cm 2. Assume the unit weight of the tape
is 3.8 x 103 kg/m3.
2. A 30-m tape weighs 12 g/m and has a cross section of 0.020 cm2. It measures
correctly when supported throughout under a tension of 8.5 kg and at a temperature of
20C. When used in the field, the tape is supported at its ends only, under a tension of
8.5 kg. The temperature is 13.5 C. What is the distance between the 0- and 30-m
marks under these conditions? Assume C = 0.0000116 /C and E = 2.10 x 106 kg/cm2.