Traverse
Traverse
Traverse
Introduction
Fieldwork No. 9 encompasses the determination of rectilinear area by
radial traversing. It aims for the group to know how to get the area of the
rectilinear field by staking a central station, wherein all corners of the
rectilinear field are visible from. Furthermore, the group is expected to learn
how to read the horizontal angle of a transit while applying the concept of
the area of right triangles.
Traversing refers to the method of measuring a series of established
stations that are linked together by the angle and distance between adjacent
points. Traversing is normally associated with the field work of measuring
angles and distances between points on the ground. Closed traverses
provide the primary method used in checking surveying field work. Traverse
closure and adjustment procedures are used to distribute error in
measurements. Mathematical traverses performed on a computer are used
to check surveying work such as mapping and legal descriptions.
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The purpose of a traverse is to locate points relative to each other on a
common grid. Surveyors need certain elements of starting data, such as the
coordinates of a starting point and an azimuth to an azimuth mark. There are
several ways to obtain the starting data, and the surveyors should make an
effort to use the best data available to begin a traverse. Survey-control data
is available in the form of existing stations (with the station data published in
a trig list) or new stations (established by local agencies that can provide the
station data).
There are three general types of traversing namely open traverse, closed
traverse and traverse closed in the starting point. An open traverse
originates at a starting station, proceeds to its destination, and ends at a
station with an unknown relative position. The open traverse is the least
desirable traverse type, because it does not provide the opportunity for
checking the accuracy of the fieldwork. All measurements must be carefully
collected, and every procedure for checking position and direction must be
used. Therefore, the planning of a traverse should always provide for closure
of the traverse.
A closed traverse either begins and ends on the same point or
begins and ends at points with previously determined (and verified)
coordinates. In both cases, the angles can be closed and closure accuracy
can be mathematically determined.
Lastly, a traverse closed on a starting point is a traverse that starts at
a given point, proceeds to its destination, and returns to the starting point
without crossing itself in the process is referred to as a loop traverse.
Surveyors use this type of traverse to provide control if there is little existing
control in the area and only the relative position of the points is required.
While the loop traverse provides some check of the fieldwork and
computations, it does not ensure the detection of all the systematic errors
that may occur in a survey.