The Pontifical and Royal

University of Santo Tomas

The Catholic University of the Philippines
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering Lab 6, Ground Floor, Roque Ruaño Bldg., España Boulevard, Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines 1008
CE 311L: Surveying Fieldwork/Laboratory (632)406-1611 loc. 8516

Year & Section 3CE-D Date Performed Aug 26, 2015

Group No. 5 Time Started 2:10 pm
UST Benavides
Actual Site Time Finished 6:30 pm
Park/Parade and Grounds
Weather
Sunny Date Submitted
Condition

Group Members Designation

PUA, Carl Fernann L. Rear Tapeman, Instrumentman
QUIACHON, Spencer M. Rodman
REYES, Justine O. Rodman
RICARTE, Wilson Kristoffer D. Head Tapeman
ROMANILLOS, Darla Faye M. Rodman
ROQUE, Erika Angelie I. Recorder

Fieldwork No. 2
Distance by Taping
I. Objective
To learn the art of taping a distance on a level, on a sloping and on an uneven ground. This is a
group activity.

II. Introduction
One direct method of measuring distances is by the use of a tape. In early days, this method is
more known as chaining. This is because, instead of using tape for measuring they use a device
or instrument which was made of chains.

III. Activities
a. Taping on Level Ground

Site: Perimeter of the UST Benavides Park

Procedure:
1. Know the place assigned to your group. Designate the terminals of the line as point A and point
B;
2. Two rodmen will hold the range poles vertically at the terminals A & B for alignment and will
remain in their position until the taping is finished;
3. Stretch out on the ground the 50-meter steel tape with the zero-meter end ahead. With the rear
tapeman holding a pin, he will designate a certain tape length, say 10 meter length;
4. With the 10-meter mark set at point A firmly, the front tapeman align the 0-end mark with point
B;
5. The second tape length is made by repeating procedure 4. The process is repeated until point
B has been reached;
6. In the measurement of the partial tape length from B to the pin marking the end of the last full
tape length measured, the 0-end mark of the tape is held at B as the rear tapeman pulls the tape
out towards the last pin; and
7. After the measurement of the whole line is completed, a second measurement should be made
along the opposite direction.

b. Taping of Irregular or Uneven Ground

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 Site: UST Benavides Park
Procedure:
1. With the assigned line or course to be measured, the tape is held above the ground more or
less level with eyesight;
2. With the tape held and supported at its ends, assign a certain tape length. If the alignment is all
right and the tape is on a level position, the tapeman drops the plumb bob opposite the tape
length mark. The mark left by the plumb bob will be marked by marking pin, signifying the
first tape length measured;
3. This is continued until B is reached; and
4. The next trial is made measuring from B to A exactly the same as the previous procedure.

c. Taping on Sloping Ground

Site: UST Grandstand

Procedure:
1. The ends of the line on a slope are marked with range poles. Designate the point at the bottom
of the slope as point A and the other as point B;
2. The front tapeman, holding the 0-mark, moves backward along the line while the rear tapeman
raises the end of the tape breast high;
3. When the alignment is all right, the front tapeman drives the pin vertically into the ground while
the rear tapeman plumbs from A to the terminal mark of the tape with a plumb bob. This is the
first tape length measured;
4. The rear tapeman leaves the end of the tape, and moves up the slope holding the end of the
tape over the previous point held by the front tapeman. The second tape length is measured
following the previous procedure. Repeat this procedure until point B is reached;
5. If a partial tape lengths is to be measured, hold the zero mark of the tape at B;
6. Record the measured lengths; and
7. After measuring line AB, measure line BA that is down the slope following the same procedure
as in up the slope.

IV. Formulas
Lengt h1+ Lengt h2
Mean Length =
2
Difference = l Length1 – Length 2 l

DIfference∈measurement
Relative Precision =
Mean Length
V. Data and Results
a. Taping on level ground

Line AB BC CD DA
Trial 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
Length (meters) 119.68 118.97 196.80 196.58 119.80 120.12 197.10 196.92
Difference (meters) 0.71 0.33 0.32 0.18
Mean (meters) 119.32 196.77 119.96 197.01
Relative Precision 1/168.06 1/894.41 1/374.88 1/1094.50

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 b. Taping on uneven ground

Line AB CD
Trial 1 2 1 2
Length (meters) 52.10 52.11 60.10 59.70
Difference (meters) 0.01 0.40
Mean (meters) 52.105 59.90
Relative Precision 1/5210.50 1/149.75

c. Taping on Sloping Ground

Line AB CD
Trial 1 2 1 2
Length (meters) 4.50 4.52 3.18 3.10
Difference (meters) 0.02 0.08
Mean (meters) 4.5 3.14
Relative Precision 1/225 1/39.25

VI. Computations
A. Taping on level ground

AB:
Difference = l 119.68 – 118.87 l = 0.71
119.68  118.87
Mean = 2 = 119.32
1
119.32 1
Relative Precision = 0.71 = 168.06
BC:
Difference = l 196.80 – 196.58 l = 0.22
196.80  196.58
Mean = 2 = 196.77
1
196.77 1
Relative Precision = 0.22 = 894.41
CD:
Difference = l 119.68 – 118.87 l =0.71
119.68  118.87
Mean = 2 = 119.32
1
119.32 1
Relative Precision = 0.71 = 168.06

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DA:
Difference = l 197.10 – 196.92 l = 0.18
197.10  196.92
Mean = 2 = 197.01
1
197.01 1
Relative Precision = 0.18 = 1094.50

B. Taping on irregular or uneven ground

AB:
Difference = l 52.1 – 52.11 l = 0.01
52.1  52.11
Mean = 2 = 52.105
1
52.105 1
Relative Precision = 0.01 = 5210.50
CD:
Difference = l 60.1 – 59.7 l = 0.40
60.1  59.7
Mean = 2 = 59.9
1
59.9 1
Relative Precision = 0.40 = 149.75
C. Taping on sloping ground

AB:
Difference = l 4.5 – 4.52 l = 0.02
4.5  4.52
Mean = 2 = 4.5
1
4.5 1
Relative Precision = 0.02 = 22.5
CD:
Difference = l 3.18 – 3.1 l = 0.08
3.18  3.1
Mean = 2 = 3.14
1
3.14 1
Relative Precision = 0.08 = 39.25

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VII. Drawings and Figures

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VIII. Sources of Errors

IX. Conclusion and Remarks

X. References

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