Mapua Institute of Technology at Laguna

CE101F (Surveying-Field)
Fieldwork No. 1
Pacing

GROUP NO. 5

List of members

BURGOS, Kevin Ryan C.

MANUEL, Carlos Miguel I.
MANUEL, Keneth Jed R.
MARALIT, Juan Paulo O.
PAMBID, Xrisha Mae R.
PEREZ, Tyrone Austin M.

Submitted to:

Jonathan Argao
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OBJECTIVES

1. To complete the fieldwork exercise with only the given instrument and allotted time.
2. To learn how to measure distance through pacing.
3. To determine a pace factor and an unknown length.

EQUIPMENT

• Steel Tape
• Range Poles
• Chaining Pins

PROCEDURE

1. Select a straight line and level course and on both ends establish markers at least 90 m
apart. Designate the end points as A and B.
2. 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.
3. Repeat the process for five times to compute the average number of paces.
4. Compute for pace factor and unknown length using the data provided and gathered.
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DATA SHEET

Date Tested : Dec. 12, 2023

Course Code/Section : CE101F/ B06
Group Number :5
Sample Numbers :5

Average No. of Length Pace Factor

Trials No. No. of Paces
Pace (m) (m/pace)
1 132.5
2 139
3 135 135 90 m 0.66666 m/pace
4 137
5 131
Table 1. Data and Computation for Determining the Pace Factor

Average No. of Pace Factor Paced Distance

Trials No. No. of Paces
Pace (m/pace) (m)
1 162
2 162
3 160 160.4 0.66666 m/pace 106.93 m
4 160
5 158
Table 2. Data and Computation for Determining a Paced Distance
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COMPUTATION AND DISCUSSION OF RESULTS:

𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑎 132.5 + 139 + 135 + 137 + 131

x̄ = = = 135 𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠
𝑛 5

𝑑 90 𝑚
𝑃𝐹 = = = 0.66666 𝑚/𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒
x̄ 135 𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒

Figure 1. Computation of the Average Pace and the Pace Factor for Table 1

To determine the pace factor, the average pace must be computed first. As seen on the
figure, the average pace was calculated by getting the total sum of paces in all trials, then
dividing that to the total number of trials. Doing so, by using the data gathered, it will yield an
average pace of 135 paces. After computing the average pace, the pace factor can then be
computed by dividing the initial distance from the average pace. Following this will yield a
pace factor of 0.66666 m/pace.

𝑠𝑢𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑎 162 + 162 + 160 + 160 + 158

x̄ = = = 160.4 𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑠
𝑛 5
𝑚
𝑃𝐷 = x̄ · 𝑃𝐹 = (160.5 𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒) (0.66666 ) = 106.93 𝑚
𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒

Figure 2. Computation of the Average Pace and the Paced Distance for Table 2

The focus for table 2 is to determine the paced distance. However, before determining
the paced distance, the average pace must be computed first. This is done by getting the total
sum of paces in all trial, then dividing that by the total number of trials. By using the data
gathered in table 2, it will yield an average pace of 160.4 paces. After this, the paced distance
can then be calculated, which is done by multiplying the average pace to the pace factor that
was determined in table 1. By doing this, it will yield a paced distance of 106.93 m.
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CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATION/S:

Conclusions

The following conclusions were drawn from the gathered data:

• Pacing is a convenient method in estimating a certain distance. However, due to varying

lengths of paces per person, the distance calculated will have low accuracy.
• Maintaining the same length of steps in each pace for every trial is difficult, which
results in varying counts of paces in each trial.
• Due to the rainy weather from when the day the data was gathered, the muddy terrain
made it difficult for the surveyor to maintain a natural manner of walking. This resulted
in having a different count of paces in each trial.

Recommendations:

The surveyors made a few mistakes when doing the fieldwork. This list indicates their
recommendations for themselves, as well as for future surveyors, to have a more accurate data
and avoid any errors:

• When pacing for the first time, the heel-to-heel and toe-to-toe method of counting paces
are often forgotten. Always remember that a step is only considered as a pace when it
is measured from the heel of one foot to the heel of the other. The same goes for the
toe-to-toe method.
• When pacing a distance, utilize consistent counting, compensate for the terrain, and
calibrate your step on a regular basis. This is done to allow the surveyor to have precise
data.
• The number of trials affect the accuracy of the data. This indicates that taking 5 or more
trials are important to calculate a more accurate measurement for an unknown distance.
• Consider the effects of the weather and exhaustion; stop for longer walks so you can
keep taking consistent steps. Keep in mind that practical safety considerations may arise
from physical metrics such as pace. For accurate outcomes, make sure your processes
are dependable and consistent.
• Work collaboratively with your team. Communication and coordination are essential to
ensure consistency in surveying practices.
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