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General Surveying: Distance Measurement by Pacing

This document is a laboratory exercise from a Surveying I class at Visayas State University. The exercise focuses on measuring distance through pacing. Students are instructed on how to pace a level and uneven ground to estimate distance. They conduct trials of pacing lines and calculate the mean number of paces and length of the lines. The results show that pacing uphill requires more steps than level ground, affecting the pace count. The document provides forms to record trial data and solutions for calculating distance from pacing data.

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General Surveying: Distance Measurement by Pacing

This document is a laboratory exercise from a Surveying I class at Visayas State University. The exercise focuses on measuring distance through pacing. Students are instructed on how to pace a level and uneven ground to estimate distance. They conduct trials of pacing lines and calculate the mean number of paces and length of the lines. The results show that pacing uphill requires more steps than level ground, affecting the pace count. The document provides forms to record trial data and solutions for calculating distance from pacing data.

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Visayas State University

College of Engineering
Department of Geodetic Engineering
Visca, Baybay City, 6521-A, Leyte, Philippines
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Vision: The premier university of science and technology in the Visayas.
Mission: Provide excellent instruction, conduct relevant research and foster community engagement that
produce highly competent graduates necessary for the development of the country.
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GEng 111c
General Surveying I

Distance Measurement by Pacing


Exercise No. 2

Name: Cabato Efren P. Score:


Laboratory Schedule: TTH (7-10) Date Submitted: June 5, 2018
Group No. 2

I. Introduction

Pacing is a method of measuring distance in the field using someone’s steps. It


is use to estimate the distance of a plane or sloping ground in the field using a pace
count with a relative precision. The best way to measure a ground distance is by
pace count.

II. Objectives:
a. Define pacing
b. Determine or estimate the length of a spaced or walk line
c. Solve problems related to pacing

III. Instruments and Accessories:

a. Crayon or chalk
IV. Procedure:

Procedure is already discus so we know how to performed in the site.


Table 1: level ground

Trial Line # OF PACES MEAN # OF LENTH OF


PACES LINE (AB)
1 AB 127
2 BA 127.25
3 AB 128 127.50 85.425m/p
4 BA 127.75
5 AB 127.50

Sol’n : PD = PF x mean # of pace


= 127.50 x 0.67
= 85.425 m/p

Table 2: Uneven ground


TRIAL LINE # OF PACES MEAN # OF PACES LENTH OF LINE
(AB)
1 AB 60.25
2 BA 60
3 AB 60.25 60.45 m 41.71 m/p
4 BA 61
5 AB 60.50

Sol’n: PD = PF x mean # of paces


= 60.45 x 0.69
= 41.71 m/p

V. Results and Discussion:


. The is above shown the pace distance of the slope ground is bigger than that to
its tape distance compered to the pace distance of the leveled ground. I’ve
observed that waking uphill increase the number of paces than of a leveled ground,
so it can be infer that waking uphill is one of the certain condition affect to your
pace count in the field.
VI. References:

La Putt, J.P. (1985). Elementary Surveying Lab Manual. Baguio Research and
Publishing Center. Baguio City, Philippines.

La Putt, J.P. (1987). Elementary Surveying. 3rd Edition. National Book Store.
Philippines.

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