Assignment No.

6
Compass and Transit Rules

Given in the accompanying tabulation are the observed data for a traverse obtained from a
transit-tape survey. Determine the latitudes and departures of each course and balance these
quantities by employing the compass rule and transit rule. Also determine the linear error of
closure, bearing of side of error, and the relative error of closure. Tabulate values accordingly.

COURSE DISTANCE (ft.) BEARING

AB 189.53 S 6⁰ 15’ W

BC 175.18 S 29⁰ 38’ E

CD 197.78 N 81⁰ 18’ W

DE 142.39 N 12⁰ 24’ W

EA 234.58 N 42⁰ 59’ E