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NAME: BINWAG, LYKHA MAE G. DATE PERFORMED: 12-04-2020

INSTRUCTOR: ENGR. JESSICA
GROUP NO.: CABOTAJE  

FIELDWORK NO.
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY
INTRODUCTION
The methods of determining the relative locations of points (places) on the earth’s
surface by measuring horizontal distances, differences in elevation and directions. This is used
to identify and map the contours of the ground and existing features on the surface of the earth
or slightly above or below the earth’s surface.

I. LEARNING OUTCOME
To be able to prepare a topographic map using and applying the characteristics of
the contour lines.

II. EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS
Total Station
Stadis Rods
Measuring Tape

III. PROCEDURE
1. Establish the required corners of the lot or use the data from the previous
fieldwork.
2. Consider the bench mark one, as established from previous fieldwork, which is
located outside the lot, and consider its elevation, serving as a basis for
determining the elevations of contour lines to be located.
3. Set and orient the instrument at T1, and take a backsight reading on BM-1 to
get the height of instrument, H.I.
4. Take foresight readings, FS = HI – elevation of contour lines, thus locating
several points backward or forward movements depending upon the slope of
the ground surface.
5. The instrument man should keep field notes, numbering the side shots
consecutively and stating the elevation of contour to which each belongs.

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6. If the stadia rod cannot be sighted, transfer the BM-I thus establishing BM-II and
take the same procedure.
7. Use data from a any surveying book except by Laputt.

STA BS HI FS ELEVATION
BM1 8.90 100.00
TP1 1.50 108.90 3.60 105.30
TP2 6.20 106.80 2.75 104.05
TP3 3. 25 6.80
BM2 5.30
SUM Σ= 22.85 Σ= 18.45

IV. Troubleshooting/Reflection
In solving for the height of the instrument and elevation, I realize that u need to
compute them properly to be able to have a correct output. Also, I got to know that
the BS and FS are very important to be able to get the HI and elevation. Because of
this, it is necessary to keep a good and correct values so that there will ot be a
problem in solving for the HI and elevation.
V. COMPUTATIONS
a. Difference in elevation

DE = BM2 elev – BM1 elev

b. Height of instrument

HI = Elev + BS
100.00 + 8.90 = 108.90
105.30 + 1.50 = 106.80

c. Elevation

ELEV = HI – FS
108.90 – 3.60 = 105.30
106.80 – 2.75 = 104.05

Arithmetic Check

(BM1 ELEV + ΣBS)

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VI. ILLUSTRATIONS

RATING SHEET
5 3 1 RATING
Group Interaction Initiates the Sometimes Allows the
performance of observe the group group members
the laboratory members to to complete the
activity. perform the laboratory
Discusses with laboratory activity. activity.
group members Sometimes discuss Does not
with group interact with
members group members
Data collection Follows and Follows the Does not follow
interprets the procedure and asks the procedure
procedure to questions to collect and asks
collect data data questions to
collect data

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ata Presentation All data can be Some data are The data
easily understood hardly understood cannot be
and interpreted and interpreted understood and
interpreted
Data accuracy Answers to Some answers are Most of the
questions are inaccurate answers are
accurate inaccurate
Care for The equipment Some equipment Most
equipment and and materials are and materials are equipment and
materials handled with not properly materials are
care. handled with care. not properly
The borrowed There are some handled with
equipment and issues in the care.
materials are borrowed Some
returned in the equipment and equipment and
same working materials upon materials are
condition. return damaged or
missing upon
return.
TOTAL
SCORE

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