PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG MAYNILA

College of Engineering and Technology

Civil Engineering Department

FIELD WORK NO. 1

Pacing

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Submitted by:

Hadi, Martina Bianca O.

CIV 0211.1; 2-4

Submitted to:

Leonardo C. Sawal, ASEAN Engr., ACPE

September 29, 2021

FIELD NO.: 1 TITLE: PACING

INSTRUMENT & ACCESSORIES:

2-Range Poles, 1-Steel Tape, Marking pins

Chalk or crayons

ALTERNATIVE:

(Replacement of Usual Instrument)

 Masking Tape
 Ballpen
 Permanent Pen
 Tape Measure 5m
 Paper/ Notebook

OBJECTIVES:

1. To determine the average length of your own pace,

2. To become familiar with using a steel tape to measure approximate horizontal distances;
and

3. To become familiar with keeping notes in a field work.

4. To be able to measure distance by walking and counting steps/ paces.

5. To determine the distance with no specialized equipment required.

PROCEDURE:

a. Select a straight and level markers at least 90 meters apart. Designate these ends
points as A and B.
b. Walk over the course at a natural pace-or gait starting with either heel or toe over
point A and count the number of paces to reach Point B.
c. For succeeding trials, walk. from B to A' then A to B' until 5 trials are completed, and
the number of paces recorded accordingly
d. Refer to the accompanying sample forma r for the recording, for the observed field
data.
SET-UP/ PHOTO ESSAY

The materials I needed for this

activity to happen are masking tape,
ballpen, permanent marker, notebook, and
a tape measure. I used the masking tape
and the permanent marker to mark my
starting point and the ending point. I used
the pen and the notebook for noting the
number of paces per trial. Lastly, I used the
tape measure to have my taped distance.

I started with marking the ground as

my starting point and labeled it as point A.

I measured the ground until I reached 90meters.

My sister assisted me in measuring.
 As I reached 90 meters, I marked the end and labeled it as point B.

With my heel in the edge of the mark

of the starting point, I started walking and
counting paces.

As I reached the end of the taped

distance line AB by walking and counting the
number of paces I did, I immediately noted it
and started again for the next trial.

TABLE of CALCULATION:
Trial Line Taped Dist. (m) Number of Mean no. of Pace
 Paces Paces Factor
(m/pace)
1 AB 90 meters 171 172.7 0.52m/pace
2 BA 174
3 AB 173.5
4 BA 172
5 AB 173

CALCULATION:

CONCLUSION:

Calculating one's own pace factor is important as you can estimate the measurement
of a certain distance without using tools. For this activity we are tasked to calculate our own
pace factor within four trials in a distance of 90 meters. Going back and forth the markers A
and B my paces per trial ranges from 171 to 174, the difference per trial happens because
of human error such as not walking in the same exact path per trial or the difference in step
length. By calculating the mean of my paces in four trials, I get my average pace per 90
meters. Then dividing the given meters by my average pace, I got my own pace factor
which is 0.52m/pace.

REFLECTION:

This fieldwork has helped me a lot in knowing how engineers or surveyors measure
distance in the most quick and possible way. It is by pacing. Doing pacing, I have encountered
some difficulties for the area outside our house is narrow. I found a place where I can do the
field work streets away from my house. My sister assisted me throughout my field work. I have
learned to solve some basic engineering problems. Having 5 trials for the pacing of line AB, I
was able to find the mean number of paces. The taped distance which is 90meters and the
computed mean number of paces helped me in finding my pace factor. I have realized that
having more trials would result into having more accurate answer. Pacing is a technique of civil
engineering which I learned with this fieldwork.

Part 2. Determining unknown distance by pacing

PROCEDURE:
a. Define and establish the end points of another level course surface whose length is to be
determined by pacing. Designate this end points as C and D. (Segment CD)
b. For the first trial, walk over the course from C to D at a natural pace and record the number
of paces. Then walk from D to C and again, record the number of paces.
c. Repeat the above procedure until all five trials are completed.
d. After the field data is recorded, make an actual taping of the course CD to determine the
tape distance.
e. Refer to the accompanying sample format for the recording of observed data field

SET-UP/ PHOTO ESSAY:

I used the same materials for this part of the

activity with the previous part. The materials I needed
for this activity to happen are masking tape, ballpen,
permanent marker, notebook, and a tape measure. I
used the masking tape and the permanent marker to
mark my starting point and the ending point. I used the
pen and the notebook for noting the number of paces
per trial. Lastly, I used the tape measure to have my
taped distance.

I started with marking the ground as my

starting point and labeled it as point C for line CD to
happen.

As I walked and passed by the 90-meter mark, I

chose a spot aligned with my starting point and marked
and labeled it as point D.
 With my heel in the edge of the mark of the starting point C, I started walking and
counting paces.

As I reached the end of the marked line segment

CD by walking and counting the number of paces that I
did, I immediately noted it and started again for the
next trial.

After five trials, I measured the ground with the

tape measure. The only available tape measure in our
house is 5-meter long. I marked the ground and
continued until I reached the end of the course CD.
 Starting point C with me at the ending point of the course CD.

TABLE of CALCULATION:
Trial Line No. of Paces Mean Paced Taped
Distance Distance
1 CD 189 191.2 99.424 m 100 m
2 DC 190.5
3 CD 192
4 DC 193
5 CD 191.5

CALCULATION:

CONCLUSION:

I have calculated my own pace factor and now we need to calculate its relative
precision to know how much of an error it produces while measuring a certain distance.
Using my pace factor that I calculated in the first part, I will measure the distance of course
CD. Upon doing five trials with different paces ranging from 189 to 193 paces the mean was
calculated to get the paced distance. We get the paced distance by multiplying the average
pace to my pace factor which results to 99.424m. We now calculate the relative precision by
getting the distance of course CD using a more appropriate tool which in my case, I used
tape measure. The taped distance is then subtracted by the paced distance then divided by
the taped distance. Doing this I know that the relative precision of my paced distance and
the taped distance is 5.76x10-3.

REFLECTION:

The space was limited at the time. I only added 10meters to my first data of 90meters.
This field work made me think outside of the box more. When I was a child, I used to count
steps as I walk. Pacing helped me have a little background about every step I take while I walk.
This field work has taught me solve and compute for basic engineering problems. The part 2 of
this field work has taught me to solve for the paced distance and the relative precision with the
help of the pace factor and the taped distance. There is a different number of paces in every
trial. Pace factor and the mean number of paces has helped me to calculate for the paced
distance of my set up. I have realized that having more trials would result into having more
accurate answer. Pacing is a technique of civil engineering where I can measure distance
without specialized equipment which I learned with this fieldwork.

DEFINITION of TERMS:

Pace Factor- defined as the ratio of the measured distance in the number of paces made
by an individual to cover the measured distance.

Paced Distance- refers to the distance determined by multiplying the number of steps taken
between two points by one's pace factor.

Relative Precision- describes the precision of distance measurement in surveying.

Taped Distance- refers to the distance covered and measured by the steel tape.