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    MAPÚA UNIVERSITY

    Muralla St. Intramuros, Manila


    School of Civil, Environmental and Geological Engineering

    FIELD WORK NO. 1


    DETERMINING THE AREA OF A POLYGONAL
    FIELD USING ONLY THE TAPE

    CE120-0F / B1

    SUBMITTED BY:

    NAME: JORES, STEFON KYLE G. STUDENT NUMBER: 2015103223

    GROUP NO: 5 CHIEF OF PARTY: LABRADOR, JICELLE MAE

    DATE OF FIELDWORK: AUGUST 02, 2017 DATE OF SUBMISSION: AUGUST 29, 2017

    SUBMITTED TO:

    GRADE
    PROFESSOR: ENGR. BIENVENIDO CERVANTES
    FINAL DATA SHEET

    FIELD WORK 1 DETERMINING THE AREA OF A POLYGON FIELD

    DATE: GROUP NO. 5


    TIME: 12:00-4:30 PM LOCATION: INTRAMUROS WALLS
    WEATHER: SUNNY PROFESSOR: ENGR. CERVANTES

    1ST METHOD: BY BASE AND ALTITUDE METHOD E. SKETCHES:


    A.

    TRIANGLE BASE ALTITUDE AREA


    1 9.3 m 9.6 m 44.64 m2
    2 8.4 m 11.21 m 37.38 m2
    3 8.4 m 8.89 m 47.08 m2
    TOTAL 129.06 m2

    B. COMPUTATIONS:

    1.) Base = 9.3 m Base = 8.4 m Base = 8.4 m TOTAL


    Altitude = 9.6 m Altitude = 11.21 m Altitude = 8.89 m + 44.64 m2
    Atriangle = ½ bh Atriangle = ½ bh Atriangle = ½ bh 37.38 m2
    Atriangle = ½ (9.3) (9.6) Atriangle = ½ (8.4) (11.21 Atriangle = ½ (8.4) (8.89) 47.08 m2
    Atriangle = 44.64 m2 Atriangle = 37.38 m2 Atriangle = 47.08 m2 129.06 m2

    C. 2ND METHOD: BY TWO SIDES AND THE INCLUDED ANGLE

    TRIANGLE ANGLE SIDES AREA


    𝜽 in a b
    degrees
    1 82.9 9.75 m 9.3 m 44.99 m2
    2 73.48 8.4 m 11.3 m 45.50 m2
    3 52.79 9.79 m 9.9 m 38.52 m2
    TOTAL 129.01 m2

    D. COMPUTATIONS:
    ATRIANGLE = ½ ab sin ϴ ATRIANGLE = ½ ab sin ϴ ATRIANGLE = ½ ab sin ϴ TOTAL
    ϴ = 82.9 ϴ = 73.4 ϴ = 52.79 + 44.99 m2
    A = 9.75 A = 8.4 A = 9.79 45.50 m2
    B = 9.3 B = 11.3 B = 9.9 38.52 m2
    Atriangle = ½ (9.75)(9.3)sin 82.9 Atriangle = ½ (8.4)(11.3)sin 73.48 Atriangle = ½ (9.79)(9.9)sin 52.79 129.01 m2
    Atriangle = 44.99 m2 Atriangle = 45.50 m2 Atriangle = 38.52 m2
    E. 3RD METHOD: BY THREE SIDES (HERON’S FORMULA)

    TRIANGLE SIDES HALF AREA


    PERIMETER
    a b c s
    1 9.3 12.25 9.75 15.65 44.65
    2 12.25 11.73 8.4 16.9 47.08
    3 8.4 9.77 9.9 14.04 37.35
    TOTAL 129.08

    G. COMPUTATIONS:

    Atriangle =√𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐) Atriangle =√𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐) Atriangle =√𝑠(𝑠 − 𝑎)(𝑠 − 𝑏)(𝑠 − 𝑐)
    𝐴+𝐵+𝐶 𝐴+𝐵+𝐶 𝐴+𝐵+𝐶
    S= S= S=
    2 2 2
    9.3+12.25+9.75 12.25+11.73+8.4 9.9+9.77+8.4
    S= S= S=
    2 2 2
    S = 15.65 S = 16.9 S = 14.04
    ATRIANGLE = 44.65 m2 ATRIANGLE = 47.08 m2 ATRIANGLE = 37.35 m2

    TOTAL
    + 44.65 m2
    47.08 m2
    37.35 m2
    129.08 m2
    DISCUSSION

    On this field work, we were asked to identify the horizontal distance of the inclined ramp

    in one of the ramps located at the Walls of Intramuros. We used the method “break-the-tape”

    whereas the measurement was done by dividing the ramp into several parts so that the accuracy of

    the measurement will be at maximum. The measurement should be less than 5 meters since it

    would introduce a greater error if it exceeded 5 meters.

    The first that we did was marking the initial point and the points after, and we chose the

    bottom of the ramp. Then we started measuring the horizontal distances of each point using the

    break-the-tape method. The inclined part of the ramp did not affect our measurement since we

    measure not along the path of the ramp but with the horizontal ground below it. After obtaining

    all the necessary measurements, we summed up all of them to obtain the horizontal distance of the

    ramp. After which, the inclination of the ramp can also be obtained by measuring the length of the

    path of the ramp and using trigonometric identities to come up with the numerical value since the

    horizontal distance is also available.

    CONCLUSION

    Our group have measured the sides of the pentagonal lot manually using the measuring

    tape, plum bobs, and ranging poles, but by doing this engineering method errors might occur

    frequently. The sagging of the measuring tape during the field work is a big problem in this

    engineering surveying method. The measuring tape still gave us a not-so-accurate measurement

    because of the sags during the process. Acquiring the lengths/horizontal distance of the sides of

    the pentagonal lot using this engineering method may be difficult but it is crucial for us to know

    the basic techniques in surveying a field.


    It can be concluded that measuring distances does not have to require too much measuring

    tools. A tape measure is enough if it is just short point-to-point distances even though there are

    other tools that is more advance compared to it. One should just apply the proper technique in

    using the tape measure and everything would be easy. If this basic measuring practice is mastered,

    then there wouldn’t be any problem in using the other equipment. And if there happens that there

    is a lack in modern equipment, an engineer and/or surveyor can do something about it since they

    had mastered the usage of basic measuring tools.

    RECOMMENDATION

    Two of our group is holding the tape while the other is checking if the tape’s orientation is

    parallel to the horizon. I suggest to the next batches to apply this technique too. It would make

    their work a lot easier and faster. I would also like to add that the distances between points should

    be kept short to prevent the sagging of the tape measure. In addition to that, never allow the rod

    man to single-handedly align the rod and the tape since it might not be perpendicular to the

    horizontal. It would introduce error to the measurement.

    I recommend that the next field works must be done early in the morning and not in the

    noon time until afternoon. It is because the students tend to be lazy because of the heat that they

    are experiencing and may not cooperate well in the field work.
    RESEARCH

    In surveying, there are a lot of tapes that is used aside from the tape measure that we used

    on the field work. It is categorized by the material which they are made.

    • STEEL TAPE: A steel tape consists of a light

    strip of width 6 to 10 mm and is more accurately

    graduated as compared to cloth and metal tape.

    Steel tapes are available in lengths of 1, 2, 10,

    20, 30 and 50 metres. The tapes of lengths 10,

    20, 30 & 50 metres are provided with a brass

    ring at outer end, fastened to it by a metal strip of the same width of the tape. The length

    of the tape is included in metal ring. Steel tapes vary in quality and in accuracy of

    graduation, but even a poor steel tape is generally more useful and accurate as compared

    to cloth or metallic tape. Steel tapes are wound on a corrosion resisting metal case with

    winding device. Steel tape is a delicate and light weight instrument hence it cannot

    withstand rough usage. Tape should be cleaned, dried and oiled after use so that it does not

    get rusted.

    • INVAR TAPE: Invar tapes are available in

    lengths of 20, 30 and 100 metres. Invar

    tapes are used whey high degree of

    accuracy and precision in linear

    measurements is required such as

    measurement of base lines. Invar tapes are


    made of alloys of nickel and steel and have very low coefficient of thermal expansion.

    Invar tapes are more expensive as compared to other tapes. Main disadvantage of this tape

    is that it’s length and coefficient of thermal expansion is not constant. It keeps changing

    with time. Therefore, it is suggested to determine the length and coefficient of thermal

    expansion time to time.

    Reference: http://www.cegyan.com/blog/tapes-in-surveying-civil

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