CE 30 LABORATORY EXERCISE NO.

8
RAILROAD SURVEYING USING OPEN COMPASS TRAVERSE

DATE AND TIME STARTED : 04 SEPTEMBER 2017 AT 9:45 AM

WEATHER CONDITION: FINE
DATE AND TIME ENDED : 11 SEPTEMBER 2017 AT 11:15 AM
SURVEY LOCATION: MANRESA

GROUP MEMBERS NAME AND ASSIGNMENT:

RENE L. MAGALLON JR. – TEAM LEADER

SUMBELING, KRISTY BIANNE
SAID, AMERODIN
DY, JAMES KARL
EUFINADO, NEIL
FERNANDEZ, MAUI
BORROMEO, JEROME

I. INTRODUCTION
An open compass traverse consists of a series of lines of known lengths and
magnetic bearings, which are continuous but do not return to the starting point or close
upon a point of known position. Such a traverse is usually run for preliminary or
exploratory purposes as in route surveys. This method is commonly used for road
constructions.
A traverse is currently the most common of several possible methods for
establishing a series or network of monuments with known positions on the ground.
Such monuments are referred to as horizontal control points and collectively, they
comprise the horizontal control for the project. This method is employed to establish
horizontal control, the result is to assign rectangular coordinates to each control point
within the survey. This allows each point to be related to every other point with respect
to distance and direction, as well as to permit areas to be calculated when needed.

II. OBJECTIVE/S

A. To fully familiarize the operation of an engineer’s transit and to accurately level

the instrument
B. To determine the elevation of the road with respect to its center line
C. To determine where to cut and fill to its certain elevation
III. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

A. Transit
B. Range Poles
C. Steel Tape
D. Markers (pins)
E. Stadia rod

IV. METHODOLOGY

Gathering of Materials from the Get the foresight of the next station
Laboratory Technician and the measurement of the azimuth
from north.

Choosing a route to be surveyed. Record the data in each distant point.

Establishing a benchmark and station Repeat the process until you return
points. you reach the 1 km requirement.

Tabulate the results. Return the

Marking the desired station points
materials used.
and getting the horizontal distances.

Setting up the transit at point A

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V. DATA, RESULTS, AND DISCUSSIONS

A. CALCULATIONS:

A1. ELEVATIONS: ELEV= HI-FS

BM1 = 200.55 (assumed)

TP =214