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PROBLEM SET NO. 5:

1.) Convert the following angles into their equivalents in decimal degrees:
ANGLES DECIMAL DEGREES
a. 535’44” 5.5956
b. 2418’30” 24.3083
c. 8645’15” 86.7542
d. 19210’40.5” 192.1779
e. 20955’12.5” 209.9201
f. 33608’48” 336.1467

2.) Convert the following angles into their equivalents in grads, mils and radians
ANGLES GRADS MILS RADIANS

a. 2953’54” 33.2204 531.5259 0.5218

b. 11003’46” 122.2920 1956.6716 1.9210
c. 27855’55.5” 309.9245 4958.7926 4.8683
d. 23330’56” 259.4617 4151.3877 4.0756
e. 34143’05” 379.6867 6074.9877 5.9641
f. 1216’15” 13.6343 218.1481 0.2142

3.) Convert the following angles into their equivalents in degrees, mils and radians.
ANGLES DEGREES MILS RADIANS
a. 234.336419 grads 21054’10.8” 3680.9479 3.6809
b. 33.2206 grads 2953’54.6” 521.8280 0.5218
c. 379.728 grads 34145’18.72” 5964.7535 5.9648
d. 127.0 grads 11418’ 1994.9113 1.9949
e. 96.40432 grads 8645’50.04” 1514.3155 1.5143
f. 200 grads 180 3141.5927 3.1416

4.) Convert the following angles into their equivalents in grads, degrees and radians.
ANGLES GRAD DEGREES RADIANS
a. 420 mils 26.7280 243’51.12” 0.42
b. 1885.50 mils 120.0347 1081’52.32” 1.8855
c. 2908.75 mils 185.1768 16639’32.76” 2.9088
d. 4400 mils 280.1127 2526’5.04” 4.40
e. 5632.158 mils 358.5543 32241’56.04” 5.632
f. 3200 mils 203.7183 18320’47.4” 3.20

5.) The interior angles of a quadrilateral are: 122.32, 95.39, 84.70, and 97.59 grads. Convert the
following angles into their equivalent degrees and show a computational check.
ANGLES DECIMAL DEGREES 122.32 (180 / 200) = 110o5’ 16.8”
a. 122.32 grads 1105’16.8”
b. 95.39 grads 8551’3.6”
c. 84.70 grads 7613’48”
d. 97.59 grads 8749’51.6”
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95.39 (180 / 200) = 85o51’ 3.6”

84.70 (180 / 200) = 7613’48”
97.59 (180 / 200) = 8749’51.6”

6.) Convert the adjusted angles of the following triangles into their equivalent in grads. Show a
computational check for each conversion mode.
st
1 triangle 2nd Triangle 3rd Triangle
DEGREES GRADS DEGREES GRADS DEGREES GRADS
5020’55” 55.9429 6532’00” 72.8148 4408’35” 49.0479
4827’17” 53.8386 2858’04” 32.1864 7933’02” 88.3896
8111’48” 90.2185 8529’56” 94.9988 5618’23” 62.5627

5020’55” (200 / 180) 6532’00” (200 / 180) 4408’35” (200 / 180)

=55.9409 =72.8148 =49.0479

4827’17” (200 / 180) 2858’04” (200 / 180) 7933’02” (200 / 180)

=53.8386 =32.1864 =88.3896

8111’48” (200 / 180) 8529’56” (200 / 180) 5618’23” (200 / 180)

4=90.2185
th
Triangle =94.9988
5th Triangle =62.5627
DEGREES GRADS DEGREES GRADS
8316’29” 92.5274 2955’08” 33.2432
2420’25” 27.0448 5224’25” 58.2290
7223’06” 80.4278 9740’27” 108.5269

8316’29” (200 / 180) 2955’08” (200 / 180)

=92.5274 =33.2432

2420’25” (200 / 180) 5224’25” (200 / 180)

=27.0448 =58.2290

7223’06” (200 / 180) 9740’27” (200 / 180)

=80.4278 =108.5269

7.) In problem 6, convert the given angles of each triangle into their equivalents in radians and also
show a computational check.

1st triangle 2nd Triangle 3rd Triangle

DEGREES GRADS DEGREES GRADS DEGREES GRADS

5020’55” 0.8787 6532’00” 1.1437 4408’35” 0.7704
4827’17” 0.8457 2858’04” 0.5056 7933’02” 1.3884
8111’48” 1.4171 8529’56” 1.4922 5618’23” 0.9827
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6532’00” (π / 180)
=1.1437
5020’55” (π / 180) 4408’35” (π / 180)
=0.8787 2858’04” (π=0.7704
/ 180)
=0.5056
4827’17” (π / 180) 7933’02” (π / 180)
=0.8457 8529’56” (π=1.3884
/ 180)
=1.4922
8111’48” (π / 180) 5618’23” (π / 180)
4th Triangle 5th Triangle
=1.4171 =0.9827
DEGREES GRADS DEGREES GRADS
8316’29” 1.4534 2955’08” 0.5222
2420’25” 0.4248 5224’25” 0.9147
7223’06” 1.2634 9740’27” 1.7047

8316’29” (π / 180) 2955’08” (π / 180)

=1.4534 =0.5222

2420’25” (π / 180) 5224’25” (π / 180)

=0.4248 =0.9147

7223’06” (π / 180) 9740’27” (π / 180)

=1.2634 =1.7047

8.) ANGLES FROM BEARINGS. Determine the angles APB, CPD, EPF, GPH, IPJ, and KPL from the given
magnetic bearings

PA N 3225’ E ∠ APB
PB N 7340’ E 4151’
PC N 8205’ E ∠CPD
PD S 4623’ E 5132’
PE S 7810’ E ∠ EDF
PF S 1835’ E 5935’
PG S 4130’ E ∠GPH
PH S 4415’ W 8545’
PI S 5948’ W ∠ IPJ
PJ S 7769’ W 1821’
PK N 1353’ W ∠ KPL
PL S 8804’ E 10549’
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9.) In the accompanying sketch the bearing of line AB IS N52 033’E. Determine the bearing and
the azimuth from south of lines BC, BD, BE and BF.

SOLUTION:
Step 1 : Determine the bearing of each line
Note : reference meridian is magnetic north
Line MAGNETIC
BEARING
BA SW Values of , , 𝛽, , 
BC NE
 = 52033’
BD N𝛽E
BE  +  + 39030’ = 1800
NE
BF SE  = 87057’
1800+ 𝛽 = 110025’ + 39030’ + 
𝛽 = 22028’
 = 64030’ + 𝛽
 = 86028’
𝛽 + 64030’+380 +  = 1800
 = 55002’

Step 2: convert bearing to azimuth from south

Line BEARING MAGNETIC

AZIMUTH from
South
BA SW  = 52 33’
0

BC NE 180- = 92003’

BD N𝛽E 180+𝛽 = 202028’
BE NE 180+ = 266028’
BF SE 360- = 304058’
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10.) DETERMINING BEARINGS. The bearing of one side of the field in the shape of a regular
pentagon is N 20o30’ W, proceeding around the field in a clockwise direction. Determine the
bearings of the other sides taken around the field in the order given.
11.) DETERMINING BEARINGS. The side AB of an equilateral triangle (see accompanying sketch) has
a bearing of N 83o40’ E. If the vertex C lies somewhere north of side AB, determine the bearings
of sides BC and CA.

CA

12.) In the
accompanying figure, determine the azimuth from north of line BC, CD, DE and EF if the
azimuth from south of line AB IS 325022’.

GIVEN:
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Solution:
Step 1: compute the bearing of each line

Line BEARING
BC NE
CD NE
DE S𝛽E
EF NE
34038’ +  = 81030’
 = 46052’
 + 168015’ = 1800 + 
 = 58037’
 + 𝛽 = 113005’
𝛽 = 54028’
𝛽 +  =109045’
 = 55017’

Step 2 : convert bearing to azimuth from north

Line BEARING AZIMUTH
FROM
NORTH
BC NE  = 46052’
CD NE  = 58037’
DE S𝛽E 180-𝛽 =
125032’
EF NE 55017’
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13.) DETERMINING AZIMUTH. In problem 12, determine the azimuth from south of the same four
lines if the direction of side AB is changed to S 36 o20’ E.

14.) CONVERTING BEARINGS TO AZIMUTHS. Convert the following bearings to azimuths

(reckoned from south)
Given BEARING
N 17043’ E
Due West
S 25031’ E
N 12019’ W
S 57030’ W
Answer: N 77013’ W

BEARING AZIMUTH
FROM SOUTH
N17043’E 197043’
Due West 900
S25031’E 25031’
N 12019’ W 167o41’
S 57030’ W 57030’
N 77013’ W 102o47’

15.) CONVERTING AZIMUTH TO BEARING. The following lines have their azimuths reckoned from
north. Determine
their bearings
Given:
AZIMUTH FROM NORTH
AB, 52021’
BC, 1800
CD, 337015’
DE, 219056’
EF, 5o23’
FG, 134o29’
Answer:

AZIMUTH BEARING
FROM NORTH
AB, 52021’ N52021’E
BC, 1800 Due South
CD, 337015’ N22045’W
DE, 219056’ S39056’W
EF, 5o23’ N 5o23’ E
FG, 134o29’ S 45O31’ E
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MAGNETIC DECLINATION

16.) At a given place the magnetic bearing of six lines radiating from a given point are:

AB, N43024’E AE, S88052’W

AC, N78053’W AF, N 76o05’ E
AD, S64042’ E AG, Due South
Determine the true bearing of each line if the magnetic declination at the time of observation
was 3025’ west.

SOLUTION:
 = 3025’

LINE MAGNETIC TRUE BEARING

BEARING
AB N43024’E N(43024’ -  = 39059’)E
AC N78053’W N(78053’ +  = 82018’)W
AD S64042’ E S(64042’ +  = 68007’)E
AE S88052’W S(88052 ’-  = 85027’)W
AF N 76o05’ E N (76o05’-  = 72o40’)E
AG Due South S (0 +  = 3o25’) E
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17.) MAGNETIC DECLINATION. The following magnetic azimuths of an open compass traverse are
reckoned from north. Determine the corresponding true bearings if the magnetic declination
within the locality is 4030’ east.

LINE Magnetic azimuth from north

AB 182007’
BC 277043’
AD 320000’
DE 314024’
EF 00026’
FG 325015’

SOLUTION:
Convert magnetic azimuth from north to magnetic bearing

LINE Magnetic azimuth from north Magnetic bearing

AB 182007’ S2007’W
BC 277043’ N82017’W
CD 320000’ N40000’W
DE 314024’ N45036’W
EF 00026’ N00026’E
FG 325015’ N 34025’W
Convert
magnetic bearing to true bearing

LINE MAGNETIC BEARING TRUE BEARING

OB N𝛽E N (𝛽 + )E
OC NW N ( -  )W
OD SE S(-)E
OE SW S (  +  )W

NOTE:
 - EAST DECLINATION
Reference axis of magnetic bearing – magnetic meridian( MN and MS)
Reference axis of true bearing – true meridian (TN or TS)
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LINE Magnetic azimuth from Magnetic True bearing

north bearing
AB 182007’ S2007’W S(2007’+4030’= 6037’) W
BC 277043’ N82017’W N(82017’ - 4030’= 77047’)W
CD 320000’ N40000’W N(40000’ - 4030’= 35030’)W
DE 314024’ N45036’W N(45036’ - 4030’= 41006’)W
EF 00026’ N00026’E N(00026’ + 4030’= 4056’)E
FG 325015’ N 34025’W N( 34025’ - 4030’= 29055’)’W

 = 4030’

18.) MAGNETIC DECLINATION. A field is in the form of a regular pentagon. It is required to

determine the directions of bounding sides which are referenced from an assumed meridian
05o30’ to the right (easterly) of the true meridian. If the assumed bearing of side AB is N 33 o20’
W, determine the true azimuths (from south) of the following sides of the field: AB, BC, CD, DE,
and EA. Assume that the corners are labeled in a counterclockwise direction. Tabulate answers
in a convenient format.
19.) MAGNETIC DECLINATION. IN 1960 a line had a magnetic bearing of N80023’E. At that time
the magnetic declination was 3045’ west. In a new survey performed in 1987, the declination
in the same locality changed to 2050’E. Determine the magnetic bearing and the true bearing
of the line based on the new survey.

SOLUTION:

3o45’

In 1960 In 1987
True Bearing True bearing - N76058’E N
N (80023’ – 3025’ = 76058’) E New Magnetic Bearing
N 76058’ E N (76058’ – 𝛽’ = 74008’) E
N 74008’ E - New Magnetic Bearing
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20.) MAGNETIC DECLINATION. The magnetic azimuth from north of a line was 135 o40’ in 1968
when the magnetic declination was 5o15’ east. If the magnetic declination at the same site is
now 7o05’ east, determine the true azimuth from south of the line and its magnetic azimuth
today.

21.) MAGNETIC DECLINATION. When a compass survey was run on 1950, the magnetic
declination was 10o15’ east. The magnetic bearings of several lines observed then were
recorded as follows:

a.) AB, N 25o15’ W d.) DE, S 50o00’ E

b.) BC, S 14o38’ E e.) EF, N 86o29’ W
c.) CD, N 05o20’ E f.) FG, S 15o30’ W

If these lines are to be retraced, using a compass when the declination is 15 o12’ west,
determine the new magnetic bearings to be set off on a compass.

22.) OPEN COMPASS TRAVERSE. The following are the observed data for an open compass
traverse. Adjust the observed directions and tabulate values accordingly.
LINE Length Observed bearings
forward back
AB 452.50m S40025’W N40030’E
BC 405.62 N55040’W S55050’E
CD 495.05 N36015’W S35055’E
DE 284.15 N73010’W S73030’E
EF 367.29 S44045’W N44045’E
FG 217.73 N 20030’E S 21000’W
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SOLUTION:
Step 1 : identify the best line

Best line – LINE EF

STEP 2: Compute the interior or exterior angles of each station

Step 3 : adjust each station

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LINE Length Adjusted bearings Adjusted bearings

forward back forward back
AB 452.50m SW NE 0
S 40 40’ W N 40040’ E
BC 405.62 NW SE 0
N 55 15’ W S 55015’ E
CD 495.05 N𝛽W S𝛽E N36015’W S 36015’ E
DE 284.15 NW SE 0
N 73 30’ W S 73030’ E
EF 367.29 S44045’W N44045’E S44045’W N44045’E
FG 217.73 N E S W N 20030’E S 20030’ W
118015’=
 + 44045’
 = 73030’
114045’ = 44045’ +  = 1800
 = 20030’
1800 + 𝛽 = 142045’ +
𝛽 = 36015’
92005’ = 𝛽 +
 = 55015’
 +164050’= 1800+ 
 = 40040’

23.) OPEN COMPASS TRAVERSE. Given in the accompanying sketch are the observed forward
and back bearings of an open compass traverse. Adjust the observed directions and tabulate
the values accordingly.
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24.) CLOSED COMPASS TRAVERSE. Given in the accompanying sketch are the observed forward
and back bearings of a closed compass traverse. Adjust the observed directions and tabulate
the values accordingly.

SOLUTION:
Step 1 : identify the best line

Best line – LINE AB

STEP 2: Compute the interior angle of each station

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STEP3: Error

Summation of observed interior angles =

82045’+87015’+2150+116055’+64035’+153010’

Summation of observed interior angles = 719 040’

Known summation of interior angles (n-2)*180 = 7200
Error = 7200 - 719040’ = 0020’
Correction per station
Correction = 0020’/6 = 003’20”

Step 4: Adjust the interior angles

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Step 5 : adjust the forward and back bearing

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LINE Adjusted bearings

forward back
0
AB N 14 45’ E S 14045’W
0
BC S 87 18’ 20”E N 87018’ 20”W
CD N 72023’ 20”E S 72023’ 20”W
0
DE S 44 35’ E N 44035’ W
EF S 70046’ 40”E N 70046’ 40”W
0
FA N 82 26’ 40”W S 82026’ 40”E
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25.)CLOSED COMPASS TRAVERSE. The following are the observed lengths and magnetic
bearings of a closed compass traverse.

Adjust the observed directions of each line and tabulate values accordingly.
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