Lab#2 - Taping on Level Ground. Closed Traverse .

SUBMITTED TO: ENGR. LEONI DHEN SALVADOR (AR126 INSTRUCTOR)

SUBMITTED BY: ZYE RHA DIAZ BS ARCHITECTURE 1 -A

Objectives:
1. Locate a polygon. Five sides.
2. Record the distance between main stations by pacing and using steel tape.
3. Calculate the area of the polygon using the method of chain (tape) surveying.
4. Determine the difference in measurements.
5. Turned in the recorded video of instructions #1,2&3 with your solutions in #3&4.

Materials Used:
● Steel Tape
● Alternative Reference Points
Table I.

Note:
● I have 0.66 as my pace factor from Laboratory #1
● Method Used: Multiplied each pace count to the 0.66 pace factor in order to get the distance
in meters and be able to compare it eventually to the steel tape distance that is in units of
meter as well.

Distance by Steel Pacing Count Distance by Difference in

Tape Pacing Results between
(M) (Pacing Count x Pacing x Pace
Pace Factor: Factor and Steel
0.66) Tape
(M) (M)

Main Station A-B 5 7.60 5.02 -0.02

Main Station B-C 3 4.60 3.04 -0.04

Main Station C-D 4 6.10 4.03 -0.03

Main Station D-E 3 4.70 3.1 -0.1

Main Station E-A 3 4.60 3.04 -0.04

Table II.

Guide instructions:

1. Locate the baseline

Answer: Line B-D (6.93 M by pacing & 6.92 M by steel tape )
2. Find the center point of the baseline
Answer: Center point at 3.46 M determined by using steel tape for more accuracy
3. Create Checkline from Point A to Center of Point of B-D, Point B to Center of Point of B-D,
Point C to Center of Point of B-D, Point D to Center of Point of B-D, & Point E to Center of
Point of B-D in order to divide the are inside the pentagon into multiple triangles.
4. Measure all the check lines by pacing and using steel tape in order to determine the side of
the triangles’ dimension and compare their calculated area.

Distance by Steel Pacing Count Distance by Difference in

Tape Pacing Results between
(M) (Pacing Count x Pacing x Pace
Pace Factor: Factor and Steel
0.66) Tape
(M) (M)

Line B-D 6.92 10.5 6.93 -0.01

(Baseline)

Point A-Center of 4.27 6.5 4.29 -0.02

Line B-D

Point B-Center of 3.46 5.25 3.47 -0.01

Line B-D

Point C-Center of 1.98 3 1.98 0

Line B-D

Point D-Center of 3.46 5.25 3.47 -0.01

Line B-D

Point E-Center of 3.21 4.9 3.23 -0.02

Line B-D
This is how the figure look like at a certain angle
But this is the actual form of the figure given that the measurements were articulately followed.
Unfortunately, I can not take a top view of the whole figure.
Table III. Area Calculations
Area Using Steel Tape Area Using Pacing to Difference in Area
to Measure Distance Measure Distance Results Between
(M) (M) Using Steel Tape and
Pacing
(M)

Point A to Center of Fig. 1 Fig. 6 0.06

Line A-C to Point B Assigned sides w/ Assigned sides w/
Triangle measurement measurement
A= 4.27 A= 4.29
B= 3.46 B= 3.47
C= 5 C= 5.02
SQ.M. = 7.33 SQ.M. = 7.27

Point B to Center of Fig. 2 Fig. 7 0.04

Line A-C to Point C Assigned sides w/ Assigned sides w/
Triangle measurement measurement
A= 3.46 A= 3.47
B= 1.98 B= 1.98
C= 3 C= 3.04
SQ.M. = 3.00 SQ.M. = 2.96

Point C to Center of Fig. 3 Fig. 8 0

Line A-C to Point D Assigned sides w/ Assigned sides w/
Triangle measurement measurement
A= 1.98 A= 1.98
B= 3.46 B= 3.47
C= 4 C= 4.03
SQ.M. = 3.43 SQ.M. = 3.43

Point D to Center of Fig. 4 Fig. 9 -0.14

Line A-C to Point E Assigned sides w/ Assigned sides w/
Triangle measurement measurement
A= 3.46 A= 3.47
B= 3.21 B= 3.23
C= 3 C= 3.1
SQ.M. = 4.45 SQ.M. = 4.59

Point E to Center of Fig. 5 Fig. 10 -0.09

Line A-C to Point A Assigned sides w/ Assigned sides w/
Triangle measurement measurement
A= 3.21 A= 3.23
B= 4.27 B= 4.29
C= 3 C= 3.04
SQ.M. = 4.81 SQ.M. = 4.90
Note: Written Calculations attached below
Area of the Polygon: Result

By Steel Tape: ΣOF ALL By Pacing: ΣOF ALL THE

TRIANGLES’ AREA
Difference
THE TRIANGLES’ AREA

Fig. 1 Fig. 6 0.33 SQ. M. DIFFERENCE IN

Assigned sides w/ Assigned sides w/ THE AREA OF THE POLYGON
measurement measurement BETWEEN DISTANCE USING
A= 4.27 A= 4.29 STEEL TAPE AND DISTANCE
B= 3.46 B= 3.47 USING PACING
C= 5 C= 5.02
SQ.M. = 7.33 SQ.M. = 7.27

Fig. 2 Fig. 7
Assigned sides w/ Assigned sides w/
measurement measurement
A= 3.46 A= 3.47
B= 1.98 B= 1.98
C= 3 C= 3.04
SQ.M. = 3.00 SQ.M. = 2.96

Fig. 3 Fig. 8
Assigned sides w/ Assigned sides w/
measurement measurement
A= 1.98 A= 1.98
B= 3.46 B= 3.47
C= 4 C= 4.03
SQ.M. = 3.43 SQ.M. = 3.43

Fig. 4 Fig. 9
Assigned sides w/ Assigned sides w/
measurement measurement
A= 3.46 A= 3.47
B= 3.21 B= 3.23
C= 3 C= 3.1
SQ.M. = 4.45 SQ.M. = 4.59

Fig. 5 Fig. 10
Assigned sides w/ Assigned sides w/
measurement measurement
A= 3.21 A= 3.23
B= 4.27 B= 4.29
C= 3 C= 3.04
SQ.M. = 4.81 SQ.M. = 4.90

Total Area: 23.25 SQ.M. Total area: 22.92 SQ. M.