Visayas State University

College of Engineering
Department of Geodetic Engineering
Visca, Baybay City, 6521-A, Leyte, Philippines

GEng 111c – General Surveying I

Laboratory Exercise No. 2

Distance Measurement by Pacing on Even Ground

Name: _______________________ Date Performed: _______ Score:

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Course and Year: _____________ Date Submitted: _______

I. INTRODUCTION
 Prepare your introduction with emphasis on the importance of pacing in distance
determination
II. LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the laboratory class, the students should be able to:
 Define pacing
 Determine or estimate the length of a paced or walked line
 Solve problems related to pacing
III. MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED
 Crayon or chalk
IV. PROCEDURE
 Level Ground
1. A straight and level course of unknown length will be assigned by the
instructor. Designate the end points as point A and B, as shown in the figure
below.

2. Walk over the course at natural pace with either heel or toe over point A and
count the number of paces to reach point B. Record the number of paces you

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 make in your engineer’s field notebook. A partial pace at the end of the line
should be figured out to the nearest one-fourth pace.
3. Make ten (10) trials. For succeeding trials, walk from B to A, then A to B, until
5 trials are completed. A sample table format for recording of observed field
data is shown in table 2.1, however, the student may opt to use their own table
format.
4. Compute the paced distance between A and B using the formula:

PD=PF x mean no . of paces

Where:
PD – paced distance between A and B
PF – individual pace factor (m/pace) as determined in exercise no. 1

Table 2.1. Pacing on level ground

TRIAL LINE NUMBER OF MEAN NO. LENGTH OF
PACES OF LINE AB
PACES
1 AB
2 BA
3 AB
4 BA
5 AB
6 AB
7 BA
8 AB
9 BA
10 AB

5. Word Problems

i. A pacer walked six (6) times over a straight and level course XY; he
recorded his steps as 121, 123, 124, 121, 122, and123. Determine the
length of the line XY if his pace factor is 0.79m/pace. B
ii. A surveyor recorded 75, 77, 76, 75, and 76 strides over a straight and level
course ofA unknown length. Determine the distance he paced (in meters) if
his pace factor is 0.79m/pace

V. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

 Site or explain one application.
 Present the results of your work by taking picture (optional) and explain.
 Describe your experience in performing the laboratory.

VI. SKETCH
VII. REFERENCE

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