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3. Example
Determine the closing line's length and direction for the open traverse shown in Figure I-4.
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Figure J-4 |
a. Compute the latitudes and departures of the traverse lines
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Line |
Latitude |
Departure |
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AB |
-400.973' |
-97.808' |
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BC |
-83.759' |
+508.092' |
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CD |
+367.513' |
-39.600' |
b. Sum the latitudes and departures
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Line |
Latitude |
Departure |
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AB |
-400.973' |
-97.808' |
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BC |
-83.759' |
+508.092' |
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CD |
+367.513' |
-39.600' |
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sums: |
-117.219' |
+370.684' |
c. Determine the latitude and departure for the closing line
d. Then its length and direction
