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
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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
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 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

E C
LINE LENGTH BEARING
AB 733.75 N 76-18 E
D
BC 598.23 N 23-20 W
F
CD 415.05 S 61-35 W
DE 511.38 N 57-00 W
EF 395.06 S 32-45 W
FA 710.88
________ S 48-25 E
________
B

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
B

LINE LENGTH BEARING

AB 1084.32 S 75-48 E
BC 1590.51 S 15-18 W
CD 1294.74 S 68-06 W
DE _________ N 28-39 W
EA 1738.96 _________

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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:

A
E
B

Lda = 2353.08m
bda = N 14-01 E

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 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
E Summation of Angles at D:
B
Angle D = 42-40
By Sine Law:
Angle E = 66-30

Since S of angles = 180o :

Angle A = 70-50

Unknown Length About station E:

bEA = N 84-51 E
C
By Sine Law:

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DE = 2423.62m
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D
 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 LENGTH BEARING

AB 620.06 S 87-30 E
A
BC ________ N 30-30 E B
CD 691.56 S 42-45 E
DE 688.48 S 60-40 W
EF ________ N 74-05 W
FA 412.35 N 07-02 E
F D

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 Omitted Measurements Involving 2 Non-adjoining Sides
2nd CASE: Lengths of 2 sides unknown

Draw an equivalent transformed figure!

C
ab C

bc
A
B

ef

F 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
C

bc
Side BC
(Unknown Length)

ef

Side EF
(Unknown Length) D

fa
DepCL= -Sdep = -539.18m
LatCL= -Slat = +462.91m
E
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
710.63 m
Angle 2= bEF - bCL=24-44

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

ef
2
Side EF
(Unknown Length)

By Sine Law:
BC = 307.22 m (length of side BC)
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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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