Given the accompanying tabulation are the observed data for a traverse obtained from a transit- tape survey. Determine the latitudes and departures of each course and balance these quantities by employing the compass rule. Also determine the linear error of closure, bearing of the side of error and the relative error of closure. tabulates values accordingly. COURSE AB BC CD DA DISTANCE 368.76 645.38 467.86 593 BEARING N 15°18' E S 85°46' E S 18°30' W N 77°35' W

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Given the accompanying tabulation are the observed data for a traverse obtained from a transit-
tape survey. Determine the latitudes and departures of each course and balance these quantities by
employing the compass rule. Also determine the linear error of closure, bearing of the side of error
and the relative error of closure. tabulates values accordingly.
COURSE
AB
BC
CD
DA
DISTANCE
368.76
645.38
467.86
593
BEARING
N 15°18' E
S 85°46' E
S 18°30' W
N 77°35' W
Transcribed Image Text:Given the accompanying tabulation are the observed data for a traverse obtained from a transit- tape survey. Determine the latitudes and departures of each course and balance these quantities by employing the compass rule. Also determine the linear error of closure, bearing of the side of error and the relative error of closure. tabulates values accordingly. COURSE AB BC CD DA DISTANCE 368.76 645.38 467.86 593 BEARING N 15°18' E S 85°46' E S 18°30' W N 77°35' W
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