Solution: Traverse Adjustment

Problem (1)

      Unadjusted Adjusted
Line Direction Length (ft) Latitude Departure Latitude Departure
101-102 S36°00'00"E 379.25 -306.820 +222.918 -306.862 +222.954
102-103 S75°23'18"W 408.90 -103.152 -395.675 -103.197 -395.637
103-104 N14°43'29"W 298.65 +288.842 -75.909 +288.809 -75.881
104-101 N63°59'20"E 276.55 +121.280 +248.538 +121.250 +248.564
  sums: 1363.35 +0.150 -0.128 0.000 0.000
(a) Compute linear closure and precision

(b) Adjust the latitudes and departures using the Compass Rule

 

 

Math checks: Σ(Adj Lat) = 0.00  and  Σ(Adj'd Dep) = 0.00   See table

 

(c) Compute the adjusted lengths and directions