Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C.

Course/Year: BSCE- 2A
Activity 20 - Adjustment of an Open Compass Traverse

The following are magnetic bearings taken for an open compass traverse of an
expressway project. Adjust the observed directions of each line and tabulate values.

Line Observed Bearings Adjusted Bearings

Forward Back Forward Back

1-2 N40˚18'E S40˚31'W N41˚46'E S41˚46'W

2-3 S54˚30'E N55˚15'W S55˚45'E N55˚45'W

3-4 S31˚00'E N31˚45'W S31˚30'E N31˚30'W

4-5 Due West N89˚45'E S89˚45'W N89˚45'E

5-6 N46˚30'W S46˚30'E N46˚30'W S46˚30'E

6-7 N01˚30'W Due South N01˚30'W S01˚30'W

Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C. Course/Year: BSCE- 2A

Activity 21 - Adjustment of a Closed Compass Traverse

Given in the tabulation are the observed forward and back bearings of a closed
compass traverse and the length of each course.
Line Length Observed Bearings

Forward Back

1-2 538.50m S28˚58'W N20˚31’E

2-3 815.64 S82˚44'E N82˚47'W

3-4 1040.26 N01˚50'W S01˚10'E

4-5 770.10 N89˚15'W S89˚15'E

5-1 560.15 S29˚15'E N29˚01'W

a. Compute the interior angles and correct for observational errors.

• Station 1
𝜃1 = 180˚ + 28˚58′ + 29˚01′ = 𝜽𝟏 = 𝟐𝟑𝟕˚𝟓𝟗′
• Station 2
𝜃2 = 180˚ − (20˚31’ + 82˚44′) = 𝜽𝟐 = 𝟕𝟔˚𝟒𝟓′
• Station 3
𝜃3 = 82˚47′ − 01˚50′ = 𝜽𝟑 = 𝟖𝟎˚𝟓𝟕′
• Station 4
𝜃4 = 180˚ − (89˚15′ − 01˚10′ ) = 𝜽𝟒 = 𝟗𝟏˚𝟓𝟓′
• Station 5
𝜃5 = 89˚15′ − 29˚15′ = 𝜽𝟓 = 𝟔𝟎˚𝟎𝟎′

Sum of Interior Angles = 𝜃1 + 𝜃2 + 𝜃3 + 𝜃4 + 𝜃5

= 237˚59′ + 76˚45′ + 80˚57′ + 91˚55′ + 60˚00′
= 𝟓𝟒𝟕˚𝟑𝟔′
Sum of Interior Angles of a polygon of 5 sides = (𝑛 − 2) × 180˚
= (5 − 2) × 180˚
= 𝟓𝟒𝟎˚

e = Sum of Interior Angles of a polygon of 5 sides - Sum of Interior Angles

= 540˚ − 547˚36′
e = −7˚36′

Correction = e/n = −7˚36′ /5 = −𝟏˚𝟑𝟏′ 𝟏𝟐′′

Adjusted Interior Angle
a. 𝜃1𝑎 = 𝜃1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
𝜃1𝑎 = 237˚59′ − 1˚31′ 12′′
𝜽𝒂𝟏 = 𝟐𝟑𝟔˚𝟐𝟕′ 𝟒𝟖′′

b. 𝜃2𝑏 = 𝜃2 − 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
𝜃2𝑏 = 76˚45′ − 1˚31′ 12′′
𝜽𝒃𝟐 = 𝟕𝟓˚𝟏𝟑′ 𝟒𝟖′′

c. 𝜃3𝑐 = 𝜃3 − 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
𝜃3𝑐 = 80˚57′ − 1˚31′ 12′′
𝜽𝒄𝟑 = 𝟕𝟗˚𝟐𝟓′ 𝟒𝟖′′

d. 𝜃4𝑑 = 𝜃4 − 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
𝜃4𝑑 = 91˚55′ − 1˚31′ 12′′
𝜽𝒅𝟒 = 𝟗𝟎˚𝟐𝟑′ 𝟒𝟖′′

e. 𝜃5𝑒 = 𝜃5 − 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
𝜃5𝑒 = 60˚00′ − 1˚31′ 12′′
𝜽𝒆𝟓 = 𝟓𝟖˚𝟐𝟖′ 𝟒𝟖′′

b. Adjust the bearings of the traverse.

a. Line 5-1 = 89˚15′ − 58˚28′ 48′′
= 𝟑𝟎˚𝟒𝟔′ 𝟏𝟐′′

b. Line 1-2 = 236˚27′ 48′′ − (180˚ + 30˚46′ 12′′ )

= 𝟐𝟓˚𝟒𝟏′ 𝟑𝟔′′

c. Line 2-3 = 180˚ − (25˚41′ 36′′ + 75˚13′ 48′′ )

= 𝟕𝟗˚𝟒′ 𝟑𝟔′′

d. Line 3-4 = 79˚25′ 48′′ − 79˚4′ 36′′

= 𝟎𝟎˚𝟐𝟏′ 𝟏𝟐′′
 c. Tabulate all given and calculated values accordingly.

Station Computed Corrections Adjusted Line Adjusted Bearings

Interior Interior
Angle Angle Forward Back

1 𝟐𝟑𝟕˚𝟓𝟗′ −𝟏˚𝟑𝟏′ 𝟏𝟐′′ 𝟐𝟑𝟔˚𝟐𝟕′ 𝟒𝟖′′ 1-2 S𝟐𝟓˚𝟒𝟏′ 𝟑𝟔′′ W N𝟐𝟓˚𝟒𝟏′ 𝟑𝟔′′ E

2 𝟕𝟔˚𝟒𝟓′ −𝟏˚𝟑𝟏′ 𝟏𝟐′′ 𝟕𝟓˚𝟏𝟑′ 𝟒𝟖′′ 2-3 S𝟕𝟗˚𝟒′ 𝟑𝟔′′ E N𝟕𝟗˚𝟒′ 𝟑𝟔′′ W

3 𝟖𝟎˚𝟓𝟕′ −𝟏˚𝟑𝟏′ 𝟏𝟐′′ 𝟕𝟗˚𝟐𝟓′ 𝟒𝟖′′ 3-4 N𝟎𝟎˚𝟐𝟏′ 𝟏𝟐′′ W S𝟎𝟎˚𝟐𝟏′ 𝟏𝟐′′ E

4 𝟗𝟏˚𝟓𝟓′ −𝟏˚𝟑𝟏′ 𝟏𝟐′′ 𝟗𝟎˚𝟐𝟑′ 𝟒𝟖′′ 4-5 N89˚15'W S89˚15'E

5 𝟔𝟎˚𝟎𝟎′ −𝟏˚𝟑𝟏′ 𝟏𝟐′′ 𝟓𝟖˚𝟐𝟖′ 𝟒𝟖′′ 5-1 S𝟑𝟎˚𝟒𝟔′ 𝟏𝟐′′ E N𝟑𝟎˚𝟒𝟔′ 𝟏𝟐′′ W

Sum 𝟓𝟒𝟕˚𝟑𝟔′ 540˚00'

Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C. Course/Year: BSCE- 2A
Activity 22 - Interior Angle Traverse

The interior angles of a five-sided closed traverse are as follows: A = 128˚31', B =

97˚38’, C = 144˚52', and D = 134˚21'. Assuming the given values to be precisely
observed, compute the value of the angle at station E. If the traverse stations are labeled
in a clockwise direction, determine the deflection angles at the following stations: A, B, C,
D, and E

Solutions:
Sum of Interior Angles of a polygon of 5 sides = (𝑛 − 2) × 180˚
= (5 − 2) × 180˚
= 𝟓𝟒𝟎˚

Station E

540˚ = A + B + C + D + E = 540˚ = 128˚31′ + 97˚38’ + 144˚52′ + 134˚21′ + E

𝐸 = 540˚ − (128˚31 + 97˚38’ + 144˚52′ + 134˚21′ )
′

𝐄 = 𝟑𝟒˚𝟑𝟖′
Deflection of Angles:
a. Station A = 180˚ − 128˚31′
= 𝟓𝟏˚𝟐𝟗′

b. Station B = 180˚ − 97˚38’

= 𝟖𝟐˚𝟐𝟐′

c. Station C = 180˚ − 144˚52′

= 𝟑𝟓˚𝟖′

d. Station D = 180˚ − 134˚21′

= 𝟒𝟓˚𝟑𝟗′

e. Station E = 180˚ − 34˚38′

= 𝟏𝟒𝟓˚𝟐𝟐′
Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C. Course/Year: BSCE- 2A
Activity 23 - Deflection Angle Traverse

Determine the azimuth of the lines if the bearing of AB is N50˚21’W and the
following are the observed deflection angles of an open traverse: A = 87˚28'L, B =
15˚10'R, C = 83˚37'L, D = 63˚36'L, E = 39˚28'L, F = 74˚38'L, and G = 22˚478'L.

Solutions:

Azimuth of Line AB = 180˚ − 50˚21’ Azimuth of Line BC = 50˚21’ − 15˚10′

= 𝟏𝟐𝟗˚𝟑𝟗 = 35˚11’
180˚ − 35˚11’ = 𝟏𝟒𝟒˚𝟒𝟗′

Azimuth of Line CD = 35˚11’ + 83°37’ Azimuth of Line DE = 63˚36′ − 61˚12′

= 118˚48’ = 2˚24’
180˚ − 118˚48’ = 𝟔𝟏˚𝟏𝟐′ 360˚ − 2˚24’ = 𝟑𝟓𝟕˚𝟑𝟔′

Azimuth of Line EF = 39˚28′ + 2˚24’ Azimuth of Line FG = 74˚38′ + 41˚52’

= 41˚52’ = 116˚30’
360˚ − 41˚52’ = 𝟑𝟏𝟖˚𝟖′ 360˚ − 116˚30’ = 𝟐𝟒𝟑˚𝟑𝟎′
Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C. Course/Year: BSCE- 2A
Activity 24 - Angle to the Right Traverse

Determine the error in the sum of the angles (error of closure) if a closed traverse
proceeds in a clockwise direction and the angle to the right at each station were observed
as follows: A = 270˚58', B = 279˚51', C = 183˚32', D = 246˚34', and E = 270˚25'. Adjust
the angular values observed on the assumption that the error is the same for each angle.

Solutions:

Sum of the Angles = (𝑛 + 2) × 180˚

(𝑛 + 2) × 180˚ = 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 + 𝐷 + 𝐸
(5 + 2) × 180˚ = 270˚58′ + 279˚51′ + 183˚32′ + 246˚34′ + 270˚25′
1260˚ ≠ 1251˚20′

Error of Closure = 1260˚ − 1251˚20′ = 𝟖˚𝟒𝟎′

Correction = e/n = 8˚40′ /5 = 𝟏˚𝟒𝟒′

Adjusted Angles:
Station Angle Correction Adjusted Angle
A 270˚58′ +1˚44′ 𝟐𝟕𝟐˚𝟒𝟐′
B 279˚51′ +1˚44′ 𝟐𝟖𝟏˚𝟑𝟓′
C 183˚32′ +1˚44′ 𝟏𝟖𝟓˚𝟏𝟔′
D 246˚34′ +1˚44′ 𝟐𝟒𝟖˚𝟏𝟖′
E 270˚25′ +1˚44′ 𝟐𝟕𝟐˚𝟗′
SUM 𝟏𝟐𝟔𝟎˚𝟎𝟎′
Name: COMPETENTE, JOHN ANGELO C. Course/Year: BSCE- 2A
Activity 25 - Azimuth Traverse

Determine the error in the sum of the angles if a closed traverse proceeds in a
clockwise direction and the angle to the right at each station were observed as follows: A
= 276˚51', B = 247˚18’, C = 195˚42', D = 236˚48', and E = 303˚05'. Adjust the angular
values observed on the assumption that the error is the same for each angle. Determine
the azimuth of the traverse if the bearing of AB is N13˚27’E.

Solutions:

Sum of the Angles = (𝑛 + 2) × 180˚

(𝑛 + 2) × 180˚ = 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 + 𝐷 + 𝐸
(5 + 2) × 180˚ = 276˚51′ + 247˚18’ + 195˚42′ + 236˚48′ + 303˚05′
1260˚ ≠ 1259˚44′

Error of Closure = 1260˚ − 1259˚44′ = 𝟎˚𝟏𝟔′

Correction = e/n = 0˚16′ /5 = 𝟎˚𝟑′𝟏𝟐′′

Adjusted Angles:
Station Angle Correction Adjusted Angle
A 276˚51′ +0˚3′12′′ 𝟐𝟕𝟔˚𝟓𝟒′𝟏𝟐′′
B 247˚18’ +0˚3′12′′ 𝟐𝟒𝟕˚𝟐𝟏′𝟏𝟐′′
C 195˚42′ +0˚3′12′′ 𝟏𝟗𝟓˚𝟒𝟓′𝟏𝟐′′
D 236˚48′ +0˚3′12′′ 𝟐𝟑𝟔˚𝟓𝟏′𝟏𝟐′′
E 303˚05′ +0˚3′12′′ 𝟑𝟎𝟑˚𝟖′𝟏𝟐′′
SUM 𝟏𝟐𝟔𝟎˚𝟎𝟎′
Azimuth of Line AB = 180˚ + 13˚27’
= 𝟏𝟗𝟑˚𝟐𝟕′′

Azimuth of Line BC = 13˚27’ + 247˚21′12′′

= 𝟐𝟔𝟎˚𝟒𝟖′𝟏𝟐′′

Azimuth of Line CD = 195˚45′ 12′′ − 9˚16′24′′

= 186˚28′48′′
90˚ + 186˚28′ 48′′ = 𝟐𝟕𝟔˚𝟐𝟖′𝟒𝟖′′

Azimuth of Line DE = 276˚28′ 48′′ − 270˚

= 6˚28′ 48′′
90˚ + 6˚28′ 48′′ + 236˚51′12′′ = 𝟑𝟑𝟑˚𝟐𝟎′

Azimuth of Line EA = 360˚ − 333˚20′

= 26˚40′
180˚ − 26˚40′ = 𝟏𝟓𝟑˚𝟐𝟎′