Bicol University

College of Engineering
Civil Engineering Department
Legazpi City

BES 210
Fundamentals in Surveying

Name : Aliah P. Gonzales

Section : BSCE-2A
Instructor : Engr. Mercenario B. Legaspi, CE. MSCE, ASEP
Date of Conduction : September 1, 2021
Date of Submission : September 1,2021

Laboratory Exercise No. 1

PACING

I. Introduction

Discuss PACING in surveying ( descriptive )

II. Objectives

1. To determine individual pace factor.

2. To measure distance by pacing.

III. Instruments and Accessories

Range poles
Steel tape
Markers
IV. Procedure

1. Determining Pace Factor

a. Select a straight and level course and on both ends establish markers at least 55
meters apart. Designate these end 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 7 trials are completed, and
the number of paces recorded accordingly.
d. Tabulate.+
e. To compute for the pace factor, get the average of the number of paces and then
divide this to the taped length of course AB.

2. Measuring Distance by Pacing

a. Define or establish the end points of another level course whose length is to be
determined by pacing. Designate these end points as B and C.
b. For the first trial, walk over the course from B to C at a natural pace and record the
number of paces. Then walk from C to B and again record the number of paces.
c. Repeat the above procedure until all seven trials are completed.
d. After the field data is recorded, make an actual taping of the course BC to determine
the taped distance.
e. Tabulate.
f. To compute for the paced distance, get the mean of the number of paces for the
seven trials performed on course BC and multiply this to the pace factor previously
computed.
g. To get the relative precision, determine the difference between the taped distance
of BC and the paced distance of BC. Then, divide the difference by the taped
distance and reduce the numerator to unity to determine the relative precision.
V. Data Gathered

Table 1.1: Determining Pace Factor

TAPED PACE FACTOR
NUMBER OF MEAN NO. OF
TRIAL LINE DISTANCE
PACES PACES (m/pace)
(m)
1 AB 78
2 BA 77
3 AB 78
4 BA 55 78 77.86 0.706
5 AB 78
6 BA 77
7 AB 79

Table 1.2: Measuring Distance by Pacing

PACED TAPED
NUMBER OF RELATIVE
TRIAL LINE MEAN DISTANCE DISTANCE
PACES PRECISION
(m) (m)
1 BC 42
2 CB 42
3 BC 43
4 CB 41 42 29.67 30 0.011
5 BC 42
6 CB 41
7 BC 43

VI. Discussion

Discuss the actual experiences and findings while conducting this laboratory

It is important to walk along straight line and walk naturally to maintain the accuracy of the
data. It is best to conduct in a straight road and make sure that you don’t lose track of your
counting. It is also tiring and I think, that will affect the length of one’s pace and will affect the
data. Moreover, having a 5m-length of steel tape and measuring two points that quite long will
increase the percentage of error because of the measuring technique used. Overall, I enjoy this
activity because at last, I have an actual experience and have learned from it.
VII. Conclusion

Pacing is the measurement of distance using known length of a step or also known as pace
factor. We can determine the distance even without a measuring instrument. Just make sure
that the pace factor must be accurate as much as possible for more accurate result of paced
distance. The lower the relative precision, the more accurate the result will be.