BICO, JOAN SUZAENE P.

BSECE 1A
PROGRESS CHECK WEEK 10

1. What is the usefulness of an engineering transit? What it can measure and

how it can Measure?

In the field of surveying and the like, engineering transit is very useful since its basic
function are very easy to master and it can perform many tasks. Framing contractors
also use this because it’s precise, flexible and easy to use. The engineering transit
can measure by determining the position of points, measurement and objects of
angles with the help of a telescope mounted on the tripod where it can be rotated in
any direction.
2. What are the parts of engineering transit?

The parts of the engineering transit are Detachable Sunshade, Graduated Leveling Vial, Telescope &
Locking levers, Horizontal Vernier Scale, Horizontal Clamp Screw, Horizontal Tangent Screw,
Graduated Horizontal Circle, Vertical Vernier Scale, Leveling Screws, Graduated Vertical Circle,
Focus Knob, Base-Graduated Leveling Vial, Alidade, and Eyepiece

3. In measuring a distance using a transit, what other tools or equipment needed?

In measuring a distance using a transit, the equipment that are needed are tripod base to hold the
transit, a tape measure to measure the distance from the transit to a calibrated rod, an object or a
point and lastly, a calibrated rod to determine the relative height of the grade or the object on which
the rod is located.

4. What’s the difference between precision and accuracy? (see the video given)
The difference between precision and accuracy is that the accuracy referrers to how close the
measurements to the true value. On the other hand, precision refers to how close the results are to
each other. Measurements can be precise but not accurate when the results are close to each other
but far from the true value. Lastly it can be accurate but not precise if they are close to the true
value but far from each other.

5. What is leveling? (see the video given)

Leveling is a process of knowing the height of two different points with the help of a transit and a
graduated rod. The basic process of leveling is to place a leveling instrument between two points.
Leveling rods, graduating rods are then placed to both points and sighted them through the leveling
instrument to measure their elevations.
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1. What are the 2 kinds of Azimuths? And their values differ by_ degrees.
The 2 kinds of azimuths are Forward Azimuths and Back Azimuths. Their values differ by 180
degrees.
2. 1800 minus 00 50’ equals to?
It is equals to 179° 10’ 00’’

3. How to compute bearings, given the value of azimuths?

The following are ways to compute bearings with the given value of azimuths:

 If the given azimuth is less than 90°(NE / North East), retain the value. In this case, the azimuth is
equal to the bearing
(Given azimuth = N value of bearing E)

 If the given azimuth is greater than 90° but less than 180°(SE / South East) subtract the given value
of the azimuth to 180°
(180° - given azimuth = S value of bearing E)

 If the given azimuth is greater than 180° but less than 270°(SW / South West) subtract 180° from
the given value of the azimuth
(Given azimuth - 180° = S value of bearing W)

 If the given azimuth is greater than 270° but less than 360°(NW / North West) subtract the given
value of the azimuth from 360°
(360° - given azimuth = N value of bearing W)

4. How to compute azimuths given the value of bearings?

The following are ways to compute azimuths given the value of bearings:

 If the given bearing is located in the NE / North East quadrant (less than 90°) retain the value. In
this case, the bearing is equal to the azimuth.
(Given value of bearing = value of azimuth)

 If the given bearing is located SE / South East quadrant (more than 90° but less than 180°), add 90°
to the given bearing.
(Given value of bearing - 90°= value of azimuth)

 If the given bearing is located in the SW / South West quadrant (more than 180° but less than
270°), add 180° to the given bearing
(Given value of bearing + 180° = value of azimuth)

 If the given bearing is located in the NW / North West quadrant (more than 270° but less than
360°), add 270° to the given bearing.
(Given value of bearing + 270° = value of azimuth)
5. What angle is 100% slope?

A 100% slope is equal to a 45° angle

6. How to solve the value of slope?
To solve the value of the slope we use this RISE OVER RUN formula where Rise is the elevation
𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒆
and Run is the horizontal distance. 𝒓𝒖𝒏

7. Calculate the interior angles of the close traverse, given the forward and backward
values Of azimuths. Draw the close traverse.

Sides Forward Azimuth Backward Azimuth

AB 1500 15’ 3300 15’

BC 200 30’ 2000 30’

CD 2950 45’ 1150 45’

DE 2180 0’ 380 0’
EA 1200 30’ 3000 30’
8. Angel Locsin is 155meters away from the center of a snow mountain. Angel is 1.5
meters Tall and forms an angle of elevation of 66.020 when she is looking at the tip
of the Mountain from her location. How tall is the mountain?
 PROGRESS CHECK WEEK 12

1. What is the purpose of Isogonic Chart?

The purpose of the isogonic chart is to depict the isogonic lines on the earth. The isogonic lines are
lines that represents the earth’s magnetic declination where it remain constant. The lines shown on
the said chart shows the areas where the magnetic declination is constant.

2. The angle between true meridian and magnetic meridian is called \

The angle is called Magnetic Declination

3. How to locate true meridian by observing Sun or Polaris(north star)?

To locate True Meridian through sun or the north star, we must keep in mind that Polaris is almost
directly above the north pole and the altitude of Polaris is equivalent to the observer’s latitude
which can direct us to the True Meridian.

4. Give an example scenario where triangulation is use in surveying.

5. What is the purpose of magnetic compass in surveying?

The purpose of magnetic compass is to find the magnetic bearing of the survey lines. The bearing
can be measured in a Whole Circle or Quadrantal bearing system based on the used compass.

6. Give example problem where traversing is use as tool in surveying.

7. Give example problem where bearing is use in surveying.
8. Give example problem where azimuth is use in surveying.
9. Give a scenario where deflection angle is use to solve problem in surveying.
10. Using the globe above, approximate the longitude and latitude of the Philippines.
12.9° N, 121.7° E

PROGRESS CHECK WEEK 13

1. Survey a location which is suitable candidate for the installation of Line of Sight RF Towers
using Goggle Earth software. The Main tower will be located in TUP-Visayas campus and the
last tower will be installed to your preferred location. Minimum of 4 Towers should be installed.
There should be a “Line of Sigth path” between towers. If any Obstruction hinders the line of
sight like mountains, you have to re-route the location of The tower. Distance between towers
should not exceed 20km and should not be within 24km radius of airport runway.

Line of sight
Distance from the Airport

MAIN TOWER (GROUND VIEW)

MAIN TOWER (VIEW FROM ABOVE)

TOWER 2 (GROUND VIEW)

TOWER 2 (VIEW FROM ABOVE)

TOWER 3 (GROUND VIEW)

TOWER 3 (VIEW FROM ABOVE)

TOWER 4 (GROUND VIEW)

TOWER 4 (VIEW FROM ABOVE)

TOWER 5 (GROUND VIEW

TOWER 5 (VIEW FROM ABOVE)