6. SLOPE MEASUREMENT.

A traverse line was measured in three sections:

295.85 m at slope 8° 45’, 149.58 m at slope 4° 29’, and 373.48 m at slope 4°
25’.Determine the horizontal length of the line.

Given:

295.85 m at slope 8° 45’ 149.58 m at slope 4° 29’

373.48 m at slope 4° 25’

Required:

The horizontal length of the line, LT

Illustration:

373.48 m
4° 25’
149.58 m
295.85 m 4° 29’
8° 45’

Solution:

L1 = 295.85𝑐𝑜𝑠(8° 45’) L2 = 149.58𝑐𝑜𝑠(4° 29’)

L1 = 292.407 𝑚 L2 = 149.122 𝑚

L3 = 373.48 𝑐𝑜𝑠(4° 25’) LT =292.407 𝑚 + 149.122 𝑚 +

372.371 𝑚

L3 = 372.371 𝑚 LT =𝟖𝟏𝟑. 𝟖𝟗𝟖 𝒎