MAPÚA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Muralla St. Intramuros, Manila

School of Civil, Environmental and Geological Engineering

FIELD WORK NO. 8

DETERMINATION OF THE HEIGHT OF A
REMOTE POINT

COURSE AND SECTION: CE 120-0F/B7

SUBMITTED BY:

SN:

NAME: Pineda, Jose Jeffrey Zoilo F. STUDENT NUMBER: 2014100720

GROUP NO: 7 CHIEF OF PARTY: Pineda, Jose Jeffrey Zoilo F.

DATE OF FIELDWORK: February 18, 2016

DATE OF SUBMISSION: February 22, 2016

SUBMITTED TO:
GRADE
PROFESSOR: ENGR. BIENVENIDO CERVANTES
 FINAL DATA SHEET

FIELD WORK 8
(DETERMINATION OF THE HEIGHT OF THE MAPUA ADMIN BUILDING)

DATE: February 18, 2016 GROUP NO. 7

TIME: 12 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. LOCATION: Intramuros wall
WEATHER: Sunny PROFESSOR: Engr. Cervantes

Where:

H.I. = 1.5m x = partial height of the building

H.D. = 14.80m y = total height of the building
Θ = 50○00”

Computation:

Tan Θ = x_
H.D

Tan 50○ = x___

14.8m

x = 17.63m
 Solve for y

y = total height of MIT admin building

y = x + H.I.

y = 17.63m + 1.5m

y = 19.14m

The total height of the MIT admin building is 19.14 meters.

CONCLUSION

Trigonometry is very useful in determining the unknown side of a

specific triangle. In this field work activity, the concept of the right triangle in
trigonometry is very well used. In determining the height of the Mapua
admin building, we are able to master the reading of the vertical angle
using the theodolite. Also, in this field work activity, we are able to apply the
knowledge learned in the analysis of right triangles in determining the
height of a remote point. Trigonometry doesn’t end in passing the
Trigonometry subject and we will use it always in our engineering careers.

RECOMMENDATIONS

The field work is very easy and very short. But always remember the basics
of surveying and do not rush the activity because you might repeat the field
work if you didn’t get the correct data because of rushing.
Some pictures during the field work.

The picture on the left shows the group is

setting up the instrument (Theodolite).

The picture on the right shows the group

setting up the theodolite and aligning its
view to the top of the flag pole.

The picture on the left shows the

instrument man getting the vertical
angle from his position to the top of
the flagpole.
Sources for research:

 http://www.dictionaryofconstruction.com/definition/engineer-s-
transit.html

 mysite.dlsu.edu.ph/.../fillonea/documents%5Celemsur%5Cthe_transit
.doc

 Making Maths: Clinometer http://nrich.maths.org/5382

 Measuring with Shadows:

http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/shadows/

 Images from mathematicsproject.blogspot.com, mathforum.org,

illumination.nctm.org

 http://www.brighthubengineering.com/building-construction-
design/46130-how-to-measure-a-tall-building-or-skyscraper-without-
leaving-the-ground/#imgn_3