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Pacing Measurement in Surveying Lab

This document outlines a laboratory exercise to determine an individual's pace length and use it to measure unknown distances. The procedure involves walking a known distance multiple times to calculate a pace factor, then using that factor to measure an unknown distance by pacing it out several times. Key steps include determining the average pace length over a 20m distance, calculating the pace factor, then using that factor to convert paced distances into measured distances. Pacing can be used for reconnaissance surveys and estimating distances needed for construction planning when approximate measurements are sufficient.

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Pacing Measurement in Surveying Lab

This document outlines a laboratory exercise to determine an individual's pace length and use it to measure unknown distances. The procedure involves walking a known distance multiple times to calculate a pace factor, then using that factor to measure an unknown distance by pacing it out several times. Key steps include determining the average pace length over a 20m distance, calculating the pace factor, then using that factor to convert paced distances into measured distances. Pacing can be used for reconnaissance surveys and estimating distances needed for construction planning when approximate measurements are sufficient.

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Name: ________________ Date Performed: __________

Group No. _____ Instructor’s Sig.: __________

Laboratory Exercise # 1
P A C I N G

I. OBJECTIVE:

To determine the length of normal pace and to determine the length of an unknown
distance by using the length of pace.

II. INSTRUMENTS & ACCESSORIES:

1 pc – 50 m Steel Tape
2 pcs – Range Pole
2 pcs - Marking Pins

III. PROCEDURE:

A. PACE FACTOR DETERMINATION

Walk over an assigned course of known length 7 times at an ordinary pace, counting the
paces each time. Record the observed number in the field notebook. Compute the average
length of natural pace and the average number of paces for 20 meters.

HINTS:

1. In attempting to walk in a natural rate, avoid the natural tendency to exceed that rate.
2. Count the number of paces carefully.
3. Reject observations that vary from the mean by more than 3%.
4. Remember that the field notes are a permanent record and should show clearly all the
work done in the field. If an observation is rejected, draw a line through it but do not
erase.
5. Never fail to include in the notes of any survey a complete description or sketch of the
work accomplished.
6. Calculate the pace factor by dividing the measured length of 20m by the average number
of paces.

B. DISTANCE MEASUREMENT USING THE PACE FACTOR

Walk over a course of unknown length SEVEN (7) times at a natural pace, counting the paces
each time. Record the observed number in the field notebook. Compute the length or the
true distance which will be

HINTS:

1. In attempting to walk in a natural rate, avoid the natural tendency to exceed that rate.
2. Count the number of paces carefully. Reject observations that vary from the mean by more
than 3%.
3. Remember that the field notes are a permanent record and should show clearly all the
work done in the field. If an observation is rejected, draw a line through it but do not
erase.
4. Never fail to include in the notes of any survey a complete description or sketch of the
work accomplished.
5. Calculate the precision by subtracting the measured distance using the pace factor and the
measured length using the steel tape over the distance measured using the steel tape.

V. Data Gathered

Table 1.1: Determining Pace Factor


TAPED NUMBER OF MEAN NO. PACE
TRIAL LINE
DISTANCE PACES OF PACES FACTOR
1 AB
2 BA
3 AB
4 BA 20m
5 AB
6 BA
7 AB

Table 1.2: Measuring Distance by Pacing

TRIAL LINE NUMBER MEAN PACED TAPED RELATIVE


OF PACES DISTANCE DISTANCE PRECISION
1 BC
2 CB
3 BC
4 CB
5 BC
6 CB
7 BC

IV. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS:

PACING is employed to a considerable extent in reconnaissance surveys, since for this sort
of work approximate distance is in accord with the other rough methods used. It is also used by
topographers and map sketchers on small-scale work.

Estimating a distance is employed in location of lots wherein a proposed construction of


building and other structures will take place. By indicating the approximate distance and the points
of references in the location plans, the work of inspecting the job will not be a problem.
Approximate lengths of wires or pipes to be used in the site as estimated from the source and
estimating distance between posts that will later on support power lines are done by using the
length of one’s pace.

V. OBSERVATION

VI. CONCLUSION

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