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    1. The document describes procedures for measuring vertical angles using a theodolite or transit. Key steps include setting up the instrument at a point and leveling it, assigning points to measure angles to, and using the vertical circle and vernier to sight between points and record the vertical angle measurements. 2. Five angles (AOB, BOC, COD, DOE, EOA) were measured as examples, with values ranging from 2° 6' to 17° 4'. Vertical angles increase from 0° when horizontal to +90° for elevation and -90° for depression. 3. To accurately measure vertical angles, the transit must be carefully leveled and the line of sight adjusted using

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    1. The document describes procedures for measuring vertical angles using a theodolite or transit. Key steps include setting up the instrument at a point and leveling it, assigning points to measure angles to, and using the vertical circle and vernier to sight between points and record the vertical angle measurements. 2. Five angles (AOB, BOC, COD, DOE, EOA) were measured as examples, with values ranging from 2° 6' to 17° 4'. Vertical angles increase from 0° when horizontal to +90° for elevation and -90° for depression. 3. To accurately measure vertical angles, the transit must be carefully leveled and the line of sight adjusted using

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    1. The document describes procedures for measuring vertical angles using a theodolite or transit. Key steps include setting up the instrument at a point and leveling it, assigning points to measure angles to, and using the vertical circle and vernier to sight between points and record the vertical angle measurements. 2. Five angles (AOB, BOC, COD, DOE, EOA) were measured as examples, with values ranging from 2° 6' to 17° 4'. Vertical angles increase from 0° when horizontal to +90° for elevation and -90° for depression. 3. To accurately measure vertical angles, the transit must be carefully leveled and the line of sight adjusted using

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    Department of Civil Engineering

    College of Engineering
    Visayas State University
    Baybay, Leyte
    GEng 111, Exercise 7

    MEASUREMENT OF VERTICAL ANGLES


    TITLE
    Name: Joycelyn H. Uy
    2012
    Course and Year: BSCE-3
    2012

    Date

    Performed:

    June

    16,

    Date

    Submitted:

    July

    24,

    I Introduction:
    The vertical circle and the vertical vernier of a transit are used
    for measuring vertical angles. A vertical angle is the angle between
    the inclined line of sight to an object and the horizontal. It may be
    an angle of elevation or an angle of depression.

    II

    Objectives:
    1 To learn how to measure vertical angles with a
    theodolite or an engineers transit.

    III

    Instruments:
    Theodolite or engineers transit, pegs and hubs, range
    poles

    IV

    Procedure:
    1 The theodolite (or transit) was set up and leveled at a
    convenient point and called this point O.
    2 The instructor assigned points around the vicinity of the
    instrument. These points were called as A, B, C, D and
    E.
    3 In measuring the first angle AOB, the upper and lower
    clamps were released/opened and the vertical scales
    were adjusted by turning the instrument on its spindle

    until the horizontal circle reading was zero (or near


    zero).
    4 The upper and lower clamps were tightened and the
    upper tangent screw was turned until the index reading
    was exactly zero. The lower clamp was released/opened
    and the telescope sighted approximately to point A
    (telescope in direct position).
    5 The lower clamp was tightened. Then, the upper clamp
    was opened and sighted to point B. The upper clamp
    was clamped and adjusted the vertical cross hair using
    the upper tangent screw.
    6 The reading microscope of the theodolite was viewed
    (vernier A of the transit) and the vertical angle was read
    to determine the value of angle AOB and then it was
    recorded as its measured value.
    7 The procedure in measuring the remaining angles was
    just repeated.
    V

    Results and Discussion:

    ANGLE

    OBESERVED
    VALUE

    AOB
    BOC
    COD
    DOE
    EOA

    2 6
    4 15
    17 4
    6 15
    4 49

    When the telescope is pointed in the horizontal plane


    (level), the value of the vertical angle is zero. When the
    telescope is pointed up at a higher feature (elevated), the
    vertical angle increases from zero and is called an angle of
    elevation. These values increase from 0 to +90 when the
    telescope is pointed straight up. As the telescope is depressed
    (pointed down), the angle also increases in numerical value.
    A depressed telescope reading, showing that it is below the
    horizontal plane, is called an angle of depression. These numerical
    values increase from 0 to 90 when the telescope is pointed
    straight down.

    VI

    Conclusion:
    Therefore, in measuring vertical angles, the transit must be
    set upon a definite point and level it. The plate bubbles must be
    centered carefully and the line of sight is turned approximately at
    the point; the horizontal axis is clamped. Then, the horizontal
    cross hair is brought exactly to the point by means of the
    telescope tangent screw.

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