Mapua Institute of Technology

658 Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila City, Philippines

School of Civil, Environmental, and

Geological Engineering

ELEMENTARY SURVEYING FIELD

FIELDWORK NO. 6
DETERMINATION OF RECTILINEAR AREA BY
RADIAL TRAVERSING
Submitted by:
Villafuerte, Monica Shayne C.
2014106121
CE120-0F/B7
Group No. 8
Chief of Party: Villafuerte, Monica
Date of Performance: August 2, 2016
Date of Submission: August 9, 2016
Submitted to:
Engr. Bienvenido Cervantes

Grade

Sketch:

Data:

Angles:

OA

= 20.1m

18o

OB

= 19.1m

20o

OC

= 15.4m

53o

OD

= 25.1m

40 o

OE

= 17.35m

67o

53o

37

72

Computation:
1
) sin ( 1+ 2)
A 1= ( OE
) ( OA
2

1
) sin ( 4 )
A 4 = ( OC
) ( OD
2

1
A 1= ( 17.35 ) ( 20.1 ) sin ( 38 )
2

1
A 4 = ( 15.4 ) ( 25.1 ) sin ( 40 )
2

A 1=107.35 m2

A 4 =124.31 m

1
) sin ( 7+ 8)
A 2= ( OA
) ( OB
2

1
) sin ( 3 )
A 5= ( OD
) ( OE
2

1
A 2= ( 20.1 ) ( 19.1 ) sin ( 109 )
2

1
A 5= ( 25.1 ) ( 17.35 ) sin ( 53 )
2

A 2=181.50 m

A 5=173.90 m2

1
) sin ( 5+ 6)
A 3= ( OB
) ( OC
2
1
A 3= ( 19.1 ) ( 15.4 ) sin ( 120 )
2
A 3=127.37 m2

Total area=A 1+ A 2 + A 3 + A4 + A 5

Total area=107.35+ 181.50+127.37+124.31+173.90

DISCUSSION
In this fieldwork, we are tasked to measure the area of a pentagonal
area using radial traversing method. Radial traversing is setting up the
instrument at the middle of the lot and measuring the legs and angle to be
able to get the area. Triangulation method is used to solve the area of each
triangle formed. Triangulation is a surveying method that measures the
angles in a triangle formed by three survey control points. Using
trigonometry and the measured length of just one side, the other distances
in the triangle are calculated.
CONCLUSION
RECOMMENDATION
To the future surveying students, it is very important to know how to
correctly set up the instruments. It is also important to measure the
horizontal distances to get an accurate result. You should not move the
instrument to other position because it will mess up the data. Reading the
angle correctly is also very important in this fieldwork.
RESEARCH
Traverse is a method in the field of surveying to establish control
networks. It is also used in geodesy. Traverse networks involve placing
survey stations along a line or path of travel, and then using the previously
surveyed points as a base for observing the next point. Traverse networks
have many advantages, including:
Less reconnaissance and organization needed;
While in other systems, which may require the survey to be
performed along a rigid polygon shape, the traverse can change to
any shape and thus can accommodate a great deal of different
terrains;

 Only a few observations need to be taken at each station, whereas in

other survey networks a great deal of angular and linear observations
need to be made and considered;
Traverse networks are free of the strength of figure considerations
that happen in triangular systems;
Scale error does not add up as the traverse is performed. Azimuth
swing errors can also be reduced by increasing the distance between
stations.
The traverse is more accurate than triangulate ration (a combined function
of the triangulation and trilateration practice).
Source:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traverse_(surveying)