Partition of land Compute the length and direction of the dividing line “FC”

Problem no 1 Course Adjusted Adjusted

Case 1: Dividing an area into two parts by a line between two points Latitude departure
Problem no 1 : Given the adjusted latitudes and adjusted departures of a AB 449.86 -334.85
closed traverse. Determine the length and direction of the line FC which BC 282.48 282.86
CF y x
will divide the traverse into two parts.
FA -449.83 -225.98
Course Adjusted Latitude Adjusted departure
Sums 0 0
+N -S +E -W
AB 449.86 334.85
Alternate solution
BC 282.48 282.86
CD 167.95 449.52 Course Adjusted Adjusted
DE 336.91 280.31 Latitude departure
EF 113.55 451.86 CD 167.95 449.52
FA 449.83 225.98 DE -336.91 280.31
Sums 900.29 900.29 1012.69 1012.69 EF -113.55 -451.86
Solution: FC y x
Sums 0 0
Draw the traverse
Problem no 3
Case 1: Dividing an area into two parts by a line between two points
Given the accompanying plot for a surveyed tract of land, determine the Compute the length and direction of the dividing line “DA”
length and bearing of line DA which will divide the tract into two parts line Adjusted Adjusted
latitude departure
AB 393.54 1150.05
BC -465.38 810.43
CD -873.61 -249.25
DA Y X
sum 0 0
s

Solution :
Make a table
line Adjusted latitude Adjusted departure
AB 393.54 1150.05
BC -465.38 810.43
CD -873.61 -249.25
DE -144.70 -763.98
EF 139.76 -800.19
FA 950.39 -147.06
sum 0 0
s
 FA 950.39 -147.06
sum 0 0
Problem no 4 s
Case 2: Dividing an area by a line running through a point in a given
direction.From the given accompanying plot for a surveyed tract of land,
it is required to divide the tract into two parts by a line EG originating
from station E and whose bearing is due north. Determine the length of
the dividing line and the distance of point G from the adjacent station B.
Point G falls somewhere along line AB.

Compute the length and direction of the closing line AE

line Adjusted Adjusted
latitude departure
EF 139.76 -800.19
FA 950.39 -147.06
AE y x
Sum 0 0
Solution : s

line Adjusted latitude Adjusted departure

AB 393.54 1150.05
BC -465.38 810.43
CD -873.61 -249.25
DE -144.70 -763.98
EF 139.76 -800.19
 Departure of line GE = 0 (dsin0 = 0)
Departure of line AG, x = 947.25 (-947.25 + x + 0 =0)
180 °=40° 59' 16.57 + θ +71 ° 6 ' 33.73
θ=67 ° 54 ' 9 . 70
Compute the length of closing line “EG” By applying sine law

1444 .199 z
=
sin 71° 6 ' 33 .73 } = {d} over {sin 67 ° {54} ^ {'} 9 . 70 sin 40° 59' 16 . 57 ¿

d = 1414.294m (answer)
z = 1001.175m

distance of point G from the adjacent station B: = distance of line AB – Z

2 2
AB=√ ( 393.54 ) + ( 1150.05 ) =1215. 520
z = 1001.175m

distance of point G from the adjacent station B = 1215 .520−1001 .175

= 214.345m (answer)

line LINE BEARING Adjusted Adjusted

latitude departure
EA 1444.199 N40059’16.57”W 1090.15 -947.25
AG z N7106’33.73””E Y X
GE d DUE SOUTH --- 0
Sum 0 0
s
 FA 950.39 -147.06
sum 0 0
s

Problem no 5: Solution:
Case 3: To cut off a required area by a line through a given point.
From the given accompanying plot for a surveyed tract of land,
determine the length and bearing of line XY which will divide the traverse
into two parts. Point X, which is located along line AB, is 140.20m from B,
and point Y falls midway between traverse station D and E.

Distance XB = 140.2m
By ratio and proportion:
latitude of line AB latitude of line XB
=
Distance of line AB Distance of line XB

line Adjusted latitude Adjusted departure 393.54 latitude of line XB

=
AB 393.54 1150.05
2
√393.54 + 1150.05 2 140.2
BC -465.38 810.43
CD -873.61 -249.25 latitude of line XB=45.39m
DE -144.70 -763.98
EF 139.76 -800.19
Departure of line AB Departure of line XB YX a b
=
Distance of line AB Distance of line XB sum 0 0
s
1150.05 Departure of line XB
=
2
√393.54 + 1150.05 2 140.2

Departure of line XB=132.65

Distance of line DE = (−144.70 )2 + (−763.98 )2=777.5626
√
Distance of line DY = Distance of line DE/2 = 388.7813m

latitude of line DE latitude of line DY

=
Distance of line DE Distance of line DY

−144.70 latitude of line DY

=
2
√(−144.70 ) +(−763.98 ) 2 388.7813

latitude of line DY =−72.35 m

Departure of line DE Departure of line DY

=
Distance of line DE Distance of line DY

−763.98 Departure of line DY

=
2
√(−144.70 ) +(−763.98 ) 2 388.7813

Departure of line DY =−381.99

line Adjusted Adjusted

latitude departure
XB 45.39 132.65
BC -465.38 810.43
CD -873.61 -249.25
DY -72.35 -381.99
 AB 393.54 1150.05
BC -465.38 810.43
CD -873.61 -249.25
DE -144.70 -763.98
EF 139.76 -800.19
FA 950.39 -147.06
sum 0 0
s

Problem no 6:
Case 3: To cut off a required area by a line through a given point. Compute the total area of tractABCDEFA by DMP or DPD METHOD
From the given accompanying plot for a surveyed tract of land,determine Area by DMD
the length and direction of a line that runs through F and divides the tract line Adjusted Adjusted DMD 2A
into two equal parts. latitude departure
AB 393.54 1150.05 1150.05 452590.677
BC -465.38 810.43 3110.53 -1447578.451
CD -873.61 -249.25 3671.71 -3207642.573
DE -144.70 -763.98 2658.48 -384682.056
EF 139.76 -800.19 1094.31 152940.7656
FA 950.39 -147.06 147.06 139764.3534
sum 0 0
s ∑¿-4294607.285

2A = 4294607.285
A = -2147303.642m^2 (area of tract ABCDEF)
A=/2 = 1073651.821 m^2
Area by DPD
line Adjusted Adjusted DPD 2A
latitude departure
AB 393.54 1150.05 393.54 452590.677
BC -465.38 810.43 321.7 260715.331
CD -873.61 -249.25 -1017.29 253559.5325
DE -144.70 -763.98 -2035.6 1555157.688
EF 139.76 -800.19 -2040.54 1632819.703
FA 950.39 -147.06 -950.39 139764.3534
line Adjusted latitude Adjusted departure sum 0 0 ∑ ¿4294607.285
 s

2A = 4294607.285
AT = 2147303.642m^2 (area of tract ABCDEF)
AT/2 = 1073651.821 m^2

Check the area of tract ABFA

line Adjusted Adjusted 393.54 + y +950.39 = 0

latitude departure y = -1343.93m
AB 393.54 1150.05 1150.05 + x + -147.06 = 0
BF y x x = -1002.99m
FA 950.39 -147.06
sum 0 0
s
Area by DMD BC -465.38 810.43 S 6008’2.06” E
line Adjusted Adjusted DMD 2A
latitude departure AREAABGFA = 1073651.821 m^2
AB 393.54 1150.05 1150.05 452590.677 AREAABFA = 575435.006m2
BF -1343.93 -1002.99 1297.11 -1743225.042 Therefore AREAFBGF = 1073651.821 m^2 - 575435.006m2 = 498216.815m2
FA 950.39 -147.06 147.06 139764.3534 1
sum 0 0 A= absinθ
2
s ∑ ¿-1150870.012 1 ´
498216 . 815= ( BG ) x ( BF¿¿
´ 1676.943 ) xsin96 ° 52' 5.87
2
2A = -1150870.012
Distance BG = 598.49156m
A = 575435.006m2 (area of tract ABFA)
Since area ABFA < 1073651.821 m^2
Consider tract ABGFA , AREA = 1073651.821 m^2
By cosine law
´ 2=( 598.49156 )2 + ( 1676.943 )2−2 x ( 598.49156 ) x ¿
FG

FG = 1846.72m

By sine law
sinβ
=sin 96 ° 52.5 .87 } over {1846.72¿
1676.943
β=64 ° 21' 47
180 °=¿
∅=55 ° 3 0' 13 . 17

Therefore:
lin distance bearing
e
FG 1676.943 N55 ° 3 0 ' 13 .17 E

lin Adjusted Adjusted distance bearing

e latitude departure
BF -1343.93 -1002.99 1676.943 S 36044’3.81” W
Problem no 9
Partition of land
Given in the accompanying tabulation are the adjusted latitudes and
adjusted departures of a parcel of land whose area is to be divided
equally into two parts. The dividing line is to pass through a point midway
between corners A and E, and through a point along the boundary of BC.
Determine the length and bearing of the required line. Solution:
Compute for the total area of the land
line Adjusted latitude Adjusted departure line Adjusted Adjusted DMD 2A
+N -S +E -W latitude departure
AB 115.64 32.07 AB 115.64 32.07 32.07 3708.575
BC 19.27 144.1 BC -19.27 144.1 208.24 -4012.785
CD 85.59 26.7 CD -85.59 26.7 379.04 -32442.034
DE 37.5 106.5 DE -37.5 -106.5 299.24 -11221.500
EA 26.72 96.37 EA 26.72 -96.37 96.37 2575.006
sum
s 142.36 142.36 202.87 202.87
sums 0 0 ∑ ¿-41392.737

2A = 41392.7372m2
A = 20696.3686 m2
A/2 = 10348.1843 m2

Consider triangle ABG

 length of line BG = 130.003m
direction of line BG :
tan-1(16.115/129.00) = 707’14.32”
S 707’14.32” E
Compute the area of triangle ABG
Area by DMD
line Adjusted Adjusted DMD 2A
latitude departure
AB 115.64 32.07 32.07 3708.5748
BG -129.00 16.115 80.255 -10352.8950
GA 13.36 -48.185 48.185 643.7516
DE ∑ ¿-
0 0 6000.5686

2AABG = 6000.5686
AABG = 3000.2843m2

Compute the area of BFG

Area ABFG = 10348.1843 m2 = (Area ABG = 3000.2843m2) + Area BFG
Area BFG, ABFG = 10348.1843 - 3000.2843 = 7347.9000m2
Point G is midway between A and E
Therefore Determine the length and bearing of LINE FG
Latitude = 26.72/2 = 13.36 line Adjusted Adjusted Distance BEARING
Departure = -96.37 = -48.185 latitude departure
Compute the departure and latitude of line BG BG -129.00 16.115 130.003m S 707’14.32” E
line Adjusted Adjusted BC -19.27 144.1 145.383 S82022’59.59”E
latitude departure
AB 115.64 32.07 1
A= absinθ
BG y x 2
GA 13.36 -48.185
β=82 ° 22’ 59 . 59 ”−7 ° 7 ’ 14 .32 ”=75 ° 1 5' 45.27
DE 0 0
Area BFG, ABFG = 7347.9000m2
1 ´ ) sin 75 ° 1 5' 45.27
115.64 + y + 13.36 = 0 7347 . 9000= ( 130.003 m ) ( BF
2
y = -129.00
´
BF=116.887
32.07 + x -48.185 = 0
By cosine law
x = 16.115
 2
´ ) =( 116.887 )2+ ( 130.003 )2 −2 x 130.003 x 116.887 x cos 75 ° 15 ' 45.27
( FG
´
FG=151.103
By sine law
sin ∅
=sinβ =sin 75 ° 1 5' 45.27 } over {151.103 ¿
130.003
∅=56 ° 18' 37.37
180 °=ρ+56 ° 18' 07 + 82 ° 22’59.59
ρ=41 ° 18' 23.34
line length bearing
FG 151.103 S41 ° 18' 23.34 W