CE 21 Correction
CE 21 Correction
CE 21 Correction
Pacifico
10/13/2020
13. A 30-m steel tape is of standard length at 20°C. If the coefficient of thermal expansion
of steel is 0.0000116/1°C, determine the distance to be laid out using this tape to establish
two points exactly1235.65 m apart when the temperature is 33°C.
Given:
NL= 30m
α= 0.0000116/1°C
To= 20°C
L=1235.65m
T=33°C
Required:
Solution:
CT = L × α × (t – t0).
CT = 0.186 m
L’ = L - CT
L’ = 1235.65m – 0.186m
L’= 1235.46 m
17. A 30-m steel tape weighing 1.75kg is of standard length under a pull of 4.55 kg,
supported for full length. This tape was used in measuring a line (found to be1371.50 m)
on smooth level ground under a steady pull of 8 kg. Assuming E = 2.05 x 106 kg/cm2 and
that the unit weight of steel is 7.9 x 10-3 kg/cm3, determine the following: cross-sectional
area of the tape, correction for increase in tension for the whole length measured, and the
correct length of the measured line.
Given:
NL = 30 m
P0 = 4.55 kg W = 1.75 kg
ρ = 7.9 x 10-3 kg/cm3
ML = 1371.50 m
Required:
Cross-sectional area of the tape, correction to be applied and correct length of the
line, A, C and CL
Solution:
V = A × L, and ρ × V = W,
( )
, and
( )( )
( )( ⁄ )
CL = ML ± CP
CL = 1371.50 m + 0.026 m
CL = 1371.526 m
CORRECTION DUE TO SAG
19. A 30-m steel tape weighing 0.04 kg/m is constantly supported only at its endpoints,
and used to measure a line with a steady pull of 8.5kg. If the measured length of the line
is 2465.18 m, determine the correct length of the line.
Given:
ML = 2465.18 m NL = 30.00 m
Required:
Solution:
( )
∑
( ⁄ ) ( ) ( ⁄ ) ( )
( ) ( )
CL = ML ± CS
CL = 2465.18 m – 0.025 m
CL = 2465.155 m
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COMBINED CORRECTIONS
22. A 30-m tape weighs 12.5 g/m and has a cross section of 0.022 cm2. It measures
correctly when supported throughout under a tension of 8.0 kg and at a temperature of
20ºC. When used in the field, the tape is only supported at its ends, under a pull of 9.0 kg
and at an average temperature of 28ºC. Determine the distance between the zero ad 30-m
marks.
Given:
P = 9.0 kg P0 = 8.0 kg
t = 28ºC t0 = 20ºC
α = 0.0000116 ºC NL = 30.0 m
Required:
Corrected Length, CL
Solution:
CT = Lα(t - t0)
CT = 2.784 x 10-3 m
( )
CP =
CL = L ± Cp ± CT
( )( )
CP =
( )( ⁄ )
CP = 6.818 x 10-4 m
CL = 30.0034658 m or 30.003 m