OMITTED

MEASUREMENTS

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Omitted Measurements
When it is not practical or possible to determine
the length or direction of a line by field
observation
Missing quantities should not exceed 2 in number
Assumption is that observed values are without
error

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Common Types
of Omitted Measurements
1. Length and direction of 1 side unknown

2. Omitted measurements involving 2 adjoining sides

1st CASE: Length of 1 side & direction of another side
unknown
2nd CASE: Lengths of 2 sides unknown
3rd CASE: Directions of 2 sides unknown
3. Omitted measurements involving 2 Non-adjoining sides
1st CASE: Length of 1 side & direction of
another side unknown
2nd CASE: Lengths of 2 sides unknown
3rd CASE: Directions of 2 sides unknown
Department of Geodetic Engineering
Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry

GE 10 General Surveying I

Common Types
of Omitted Measurements
1. Length and direction of 1 side unknown

2. Omitted measurements involving 2 adjoining sides

1st CASE: Length of 1 side & direction of another side
unknown
2nd CASE: Lengths of 2 sides unknown
3rd CASE: Directions of 2 sides unknown
3. Omitted measurements involving 2 Non-adjoining sides
1st CASE: Length of 1 side & direction of
another side unknown
2nd CASE: Lengths of 2 sides unknown
3rd CASE: Directions of 2 sides unknown
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Training Center for Applied Geodesy and Photogrammetry

GE 10 General Surveying I

Omitted Measurements
Length and direction of 1 side unknown (TYPE

1)

Example:
Given the ff sketch and data for a closed traverse, determine the
length and bearing of unknown side FA

LINE
AB
BC
CD
DE
EF
FA

LENGTH
733.75
598.23
415.05
511.38
395.06
710.88
________

BEARING
N 76-18 E
N 23-20 W
S 61-35 W
N 57-00 W
S 32-45 W
S 48-25 E
________

D
F

A
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Omitted Measurements
Involving 2 Adjoining Sides (TYPE 2)
1st CASE: Length of 1 side & direction of another side unknown
Example:
Given the ff sketch and data for a closed traverse, determine the
omitted measurements of lines DE and EA
A
E

LINE
AB
BC
CD
DE
EA

LENGTH
1084.32
1590.51
1294.74
_________
1738.96

BEARING
S 75-48 E
S 15-18 W
S 68-06 W
N 28-39 W
_________
C

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Omitted Measurements Involving 2 Adjoining Sides

1st CASE: Length of 1 side & direction of another side unknown

Solving for the closing line:

E
B

Lda = 2353.48m
bda = N 14-01 E

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GE 10 General Surveying I

Omitted Measurements Involving 2 Adjoining Sides

1st CASE: Length of 1 side & direction of another side unknown

Determining the bearing of line DE and length of line EA:

A

Summation of Angles at D:

Angle D = 42-40
By Sine Law:

Angle E = 66-31
Since S of angles = 180o :
Angle A = 70-49
Unknown Length

About station E:
bEA = N 84-50 E
C

By Sine Law:
DE = 2423.52m
D

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GE 10 General Surveying I

Omitted Measurements
Involving 2 Non-adjoining Sides (TYPE 3)
2nd CASE: Lengths of 2 sides unknown
Example:
Given the ff sketch and data for a closed traverse, determine the
omitted measurements of non-adjoining sides BC and EF
C

LINE
AB
BC
CD
DE
EF
FA

LENGTH
620.06
________
691.56
688.48
________
412.35

BEARING
S 87-30 E
N 30-30 E
S 42-45 E
S 60-40 W
N 74-05 W
N 07-02 E

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Omitted Measurements Involving 2 Non-adjoining Sides

2nd CASE: Lengths of 2 sides unknown

Draw an equivalent transformed figure!

ab

bc
A

ef

D
D
fa

E
E
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Omitted Measurements Involving 2 Non-adjoining Sides

2nd CASE: Lengths of 2 sides unknown

Determining the length and bearing of the closing line CL

ab

bc
Side BC
(Unknown Length)

ef

Side EF
(Unknown Length)

D
fa

DepCL= -Sdep = -539.18m

LatCL= -Slat = +462.91m
Therefore, dCL=710.63 m and bCL = N 49-21 W
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Omitted Measurements Involving 2 Non-adjoining Sides

2nd CASE: Lengths of 2 sides unknown

Determining lengths of sides BC and EF

1

Closing Line

Side BC
(Unknown Length)

Angle 1= bBC+bCL=79-51
bc

Angle 2= bEF - bCL=24-44

710.63 m

Angle 3=
180-(angle1+angle2)=75-25
3

ef
2
Side EF
(Unknown Length)

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By Sine Law:
BC = 307.22 m

(length of side BC)

EF = 722.80 m

(length of side EF)

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WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER CASES OF TYPES 2 & 3?

For the other cases of Types 2 &3 of Omitted Measurements, consult

Elementary Surveying, 3rd Ed by Juny Pilapil La Putt, pp. 431-458
The said cases can be solved by following the procedures we have
discussed in this lecture.

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