ELEMENTARY SURVEYING

FIELD MANUAL
2006

FIELD WORK NO. 2

TAPING ON LEVEL AND ON UNEVEN GROUND

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 FINAL DATA SHEET

FIELD WORK 2 TAPING ON LEVEL AND ON UNEVEN GROUND

DATE: GROUP NO.

TIME: LOCATION:
WEATHER: PROFESSOR:

A. TAPING ON LEVEL GROUND

TRIAL LINE NUMBER NUMBER PARTIAL COMPUTED MEAN

OF TALLY OF PINS TAPE DISTANCE DISTANCE
LENGTH (M) (M) (M)
1 AB
2 BA
3 AB

C. TAPING ON UNEVEN GROUND

TRIAL LINE NUMBER NUMBER PARTIAL COMPUTED MEAN

OF TALLY OF PINS TAPE DISTANCE DISTANCE
LENGTH (M) (M) (M)
1 AB
2 BA
3 AB

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ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS:

1. What are the different sources of taping errors?

There are three sources of taping errors when measuring distances by tape:

instrumental, natural, and personal errors.

2. Discuss the different ways to lessen them or fully eliminate taping errors.

These taping errors can be minimized by being more attentive and using common sense

when measuring distances by tape. Instrumental errors are minimized by periodically

checking and testing instrument before and after use. Meanwhile, natural errors are

minimized by considering the nature’s effect and adjusting for it. Lastly, personal errors are

minimized by honing skills.

3. What is the total length of the course XY if the rear tape-man holds exactly holds 9
pebbles and 3 pins after measuring the course XY? Assume that one tape length is
equivalent to 30m.

No. of tapelength = 9
Length of one tapelength = 30 m / 3 = 10 m
Partial Length of Tape = 3

Length of the course XY = [(9)(10)+3]*(30) = 2790 m

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COMPUTATIONS

B. TAPING ON LEVEL GROUND

D. TAPING ON UNEVEN GROUND

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 E. SKETCHES

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CONCLUSION

Based on the data gathered from the fieldwork, I can conclude that by tallying each tapelength

measurement we can measure distances on leveled and uneven grounds by tape. We know

that the no. of tallies is equivalent to the no. of pebbles used. Meanwhile, we can determine the

no. of tapelength using the formula: no. of tapelength = (no. of tallies) * 10 + (no. of pins). After

which, we can then determine the length of the course using the formula: Length of the course

AB = (No. of tapelength)*(Length of one tapelength) + (Partial Tapelength).

Upon conducting the fieldwork on uneven ground, however, our group encountered an error due

to sag. When we were hovering the tape above the points on the ground, we can’t help but to

make such errors.

Nevertheless, after conducting the field work procedures I’ve concluded that whether the ground

we’re measuring is leveled or uneven, it is still possible for me to measure the distance between

two points on the ground.

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APPLICATION

The method of taping on level and uneven ground can be applied to measure long-

distances on leveled and uneven grounds by tape. However, the accuracy of the data

gathered will depend on the taping error/s that you’re bound to make since we’re

hovering the tape above ground when measuring an uneven ground by tape, thus,

creating a taping error due to sag. Know that we must correct these error/ to get an

accurate data as much as possible.

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REFERENCES

 Surveying_Field_Manual

 Lecture 1_Surveying Concepts and Measurement of Distance by Tape

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