NARRATIVE REPORT

LABORATORY 2 - 4

SUBMITTED BY:
GROUP 1
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GEODETIC ENGINEERING
SECTION – 2A

SUBMITTED TO:

ENGR. MARK DAVE PLAZA

GE211 Instructor
GE211: General Surveying 1 Date: October 11, 2022
Group Members:
Jel Barbie Bersabal
Uriel Marie Jabao
Orcel Jacinto
Christine Jocel Padernal
Egy Lariba Pananganan

Laboratory Activity 2: Taping

Narrative Report

The use of a surveyor's tape to measure the horizontal distance between two
points is known as taping. The act of measuring horizontal distances with tape includes
applying line a with a graded tape of given length. The objectives of this laboratory are
to utilize tape and its peripherals in measuring and lay-out distances, to record the
readings on tape and its peripherals and to compute for the corrected distance
measures and to be laid-out.
We conducted our Laboratory 2: Taping last October 11, 2022 the same day
when we conduct the Pacing. There are 5 members in our group with designated roles.
The roles in every groups are the head tape man, rear tape man, Plumb Bob Holter at
A, plumb bob holder at B and recorder. We were task to perform 5 trials and every
time we finished each trials, we switch places or roles in order for us to know all the
processes individually. The instruments that we used in this laboratory was the plumb
bob, fiberglass tape, thermometer, weighing scale and marker. The first thing that we
did in this lab is the Measurement of Distance Method. Our instructor marked two
points, point A and B on the field. Using the tape, we measured the distance between
the points where the rear tape man holds the tape at point A with a guide of plumb bob
and a weighing scale at its end. We pulled the tape to make sure that the tape does
not touch the ground. When everything was set up, the plumb bob holder at B have
read the measurement of the tape, the current temperature, and the rear tape man
also read the weighing scale for the pull reading. Everything was recorded by the
assigned recorder. Next is the Laying-out of Distance, the procedure and roles were
almost the same however this time we calculate first the corrected distance. After
calculation the corrected distance using the formula provided in our manual, we then
laid it out on the field. With the same positions and roles, we pulled the tape to reach
the standard pull reading and marked the corrected distance on field as what you have
seen in figure 4.0. The struggles that we have encountered in this laboratory are: First
is reading the tape since the fiberglass tape was damaged and we need to start
reading from 1 meter, we sometimes made mistakes in reading the tape. That is why
we became so cautious and alert in every tape reading. Second was when pulling and
pull reading, the end of the tape and the weighing scale’s hook sometimes loose
because the end of the tape was already broken. Lastly is during the calculations,
most of us were confused at first but we managed to understand and performed it at
the end.
This was our first on field laboratory and we’ve realized so many things,
especially our group. It wasn’t easy for us at first since some of us experienced reading
the fiberglass tape, temperature and weighing scale for the first time but we were able
to meet our objectives. We were now able to measure and lay-out distances using
tape. We can now compute and record the corrected distances that needed to be laid
out
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Figure 1.0 Jabao as the rear tape man, Jacinto as plum bob
holder at A and Pananganan as the recorder

Figure 2.0 Padernal as the head tape man and

Bersabal as the plumb bob holder at B
Figure 3.0 Pulling the tape where Jacinto is the head tapeman
and Jabao as the plumb bob holder at point B

Figure 4.0 Marked corrected distances

GE211: General Surveying 1 Date: October 11, 2022
Group Members:
Jel Barbie Bersabal
Uriel Marie Jabao
Orcel Jacinto
Christine Jocel Padernal
Egy Lariba Pananganan

Laboratory Activity 3: Pacing

Narrative Report

Pacing is an easy and quick technique used to measure distances in a certain

area. This method is used when there are no available instruments in the field. Pacing
consists of counting the number of steps or paces in a required distance. Distances
obtained by pacing are sufficiently accurate for many purposes in surveying. In our
laboratory 3, we did the pacing. The objectives in performing this laboratory are to
determine our own pace factor, to estimate distance measurement using pacing and
estimate distance lay-out using pacing.
Last October 11, 2022 we conducted our Laboratory 3 entitled “Pacing” at
around 1:30 – 4:30 pm. First, a 50m distance was marked by our instructor and using
our normal pace, we were tasked to walk from point A which is the starting of the 50m
distance to point B which is the end and vice versa. While walking, we also count the
number of paces. We have observed that there are differences in the number of paces
every trials even though the distance is the same. When performing this activity, one
must be careful in his pace whether your step was too big or too small because this
might cause a large error in calculating your pace factor. The steps must always be
your normal pace. In order to determine the pace factor, we calculate the average
pace from our pace counting for 5 trials divide it from 100m (pace factor = 100m/pace
count). Next, point C and D were marked on the field then using pacing we count the
number of steps from C to D and vice versa for 5 trials. To determine the estimate
distance from C-D, we used the formula distance = No. of pace x pace factor. Lastly,
each of us must estimate a 35m distance from an established point E. Using the
formula pace count = distance/ pace factor, we were able to estimate a distance of
35m. Even though the distance varies every time we marked our estimated distance
of 35m, the marked were not very distant from each other.
At the end of the Laboratory, we were able to determine our own pace factor
and was able to compare that each of our members has different pace factors. We
have also estimated the distance measurement using pacing and estimated the
distance lay-out using pacing. Because of this laboratory, we can now easily and
quickly measure distances using pacing when there are no available instrument on
field.
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Figure 1.0 Group 1 Performing Pacing (Determining Pace Factor)

Figure 2.0 Group 1 Performing Pacing (Estimation of Distance Measurement)

 Figure 3.0 Marked Estimation of Distance Layout
of 35m (Egy Pananganan)

Figure 4.0 Marked Estimation of Distance Layout (Uriel Marie Jabao

 Figure 5.0 Marked Estimation of Distance Layout (Orcel Jacinto)

Figure 6.0 Marked Estimation of Distance Layout (Jel Barbie Bersabal)

Figure 7.0 Marked Estimation of Distance Layout (Christine Jocel Padernal)
GE211: General Surveying 1 Date: October 18, 2022
Group Members:
Jel Barbie Bersabal
Kim Caya
Uriel Marie Jabao
Orcel Jacinto
Christine Jocel Padernal
Egy Lariba Pananganan

Laboratory Activity 4: Closed Compass Traverse

Narrative Report

The first thing that comes into our mind when we hear the word compass is
“North, South, East and West” directions. A compass is a device for determining
directions by means of a magnetic needle or group of needles turning freely on a pivot
and pointing to the magnetic north. In this laboratory, we were taught to perform a
closed compass traverse. This was our fourth laboratory activity and this activity aims
to make us familiarize the function of compass in closed compass traverse, to
determine the corresponding direction of a line using the compass and to recognize
the adjust readings of the direction of a line using the compass traverse.
Last October 18, 2022 we performed our Laboratory 4: Closed Compass
Traverse. The materials and equipment that we used were compass, plumb bob, 2
sets of range pole, chaining pin and tripod. The first thing we did in this laboratory was
the orientation on how to properly read the compass. Next is that we assigned the
roles of all the members in our group. We also did the rotation of roles so that each of
us will know the different roles in the field. We established three points on the field with
an estimate of 10 meters from each other and labeled it as point A, B, and C going
counter-clockwise and marked it with chaining pins. We then set the tripod at point A
and made sure to level it so that the compass that we placed it above can be read
accurately. The range poles were placed at point B and C. In this set up, the backsight
rodman will at point C and the foresight rodman will be at point C. The compass was
sight at point B and C and recorded the compass reading by the recorder. After we
took the reading, we then transferred the tripod and compass at point B where the
foresight is now at point C and backsight at point A. We took the record of the compass
sighting in point A and C then we transferred the tripod again to point C. The same
procedure was performed. We did two trials in this laboratory. Since we have already
our required data for the closed compass traverse, we decided to proceed on the
calculation. This is where we got challenged. Since we do not have the idea in
calculating this type of problem, we struggled analyzing how to compute the adjusted
bearings. Since our instructor was there to guide us during calculation, we were able
to analyze and understand. Moreover, since all of us has shared our ideas in our group
we answered the laboratory early.
 In this laboratory, we have showed the teamwork in our group. Each of us have
shared our ideas and performed our roles on the field well. Because of this, we have
met our objectives. We can now familiarize the function of the compass in closed
compass travers, we have determined the corresponding direction of a line using
compass and was able to recognized the adjust readings of the direction of a line
using compass traverse. We made some errors in calculation but it wasn’t that large
enough angle that could affect the calculations.
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Figure 1.0 Reading the Compass

Figure 2.0 Bersabal and Jabao as the Compass holder

Figure 3.0 Jacinto as Range Pole Holder and
Pananganan as Compass Holder