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PACING
INTRODUCTION:
Pacing is used for measuring distance for rough and steady work.Pacing can also be used with a
map. In the field, pacing can be used to accomplish the correct distances referred by a map.
Traversing a property line or boundary where distance and length are important produces
opportunities for pacing to be applied to record accurate data.Pacing is a reasonably easy and
quick method of measuring distance in the field. It is used to measure a distance and is often
used with a sighting or hand compass.Most commonly, pacing is split up into segments, such as
chains,which are set measures of distance. By determining one's own pace, distance can easily
be estimated.

OBJECTIVES:
To determine the individual pace factor

To determine the horizontal distance of a line by pacing

APPARATUS:
Measuring tape
Rod

PROCEDURE:
a.Select a straight and level course and on both sides establish points A and B.
b.Set a range poles on A and B.
c.walk on the natural steps starting with either heel ot toe over point A and count the
number of paces to reach point B.Record the number of paces as trial 1.
d.For the next trial walk from point B to A then from A to B again until 5 trials are completed
and record the number of paces accordingly.
e.Determine the mean number of paces by dividing the sum of number.

DATA RECORD:
Average step = 40+41/2

=40.5
One step = open tape/average step

=30/40.5

=0.74 m

=0.74*3.28

One step=2.427ft

CALCULATIONS:

Lawn:

Length=2.4*51.5

=123.6ft

Width=2.4*42.5

= 102ft

Area=l*w

=123.6*102

=12607 sq.ft

=12607/10.75

Area =1172.7 sq.meter

FRONT EDGE OF MECH. DEPT :

Length=L=7*2.4

L=16.8ft

L1=L2,W1=W2

Width=W=5*2.4

=12ft

Area=204.9 sq.ft

Area=204.9/10.75
=19.045 square meter

Mechanical department:
L1=42*2.4

=101.22ft

L2=43*2.4

=103.63ft

W1=30*2.4

=72.3ft

W2=26*2.4

=62.6ft

Area=102.425*67.48

=6911.639 sq.ft

A=6911.639/10.75

=642.91 sq.meter

DISCUSSION:

Pacing can also be used with a map.In the field,pacing can be used to find to correct

distances referred by a map.Transervesing a property line or boundary where distance and

length are essential for pacing can be applied to record accurate data.

COMMENTS:

In this method area of the ground can be measured without using equipments.This method

is essential when there are no instruments available for measuring area.

REFERENCE:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacing_(surveying)