Example Problems in Elementary Surveying

Example: Using DMD and DPD Methods in Lot Area Computation

Example:
Determine the area of the lot whose description is given below. Use (a) the DMD method
and (b) the DPD method

Line Length (m) Bearing

1-2 42.48 S 3247 W
2-3 118.93 N 565 W
3-4 13.72 N 255 E
4-5 67.82 N 7338 E
5-6 57.31 S 7749 E
6-1 51.37 S 07 W

Solution:

a) by DMD Method

Line Latitude Departure DMD 2A = DMDx Lat

1-2 - 35.71 - 23.00 - 23.00 + 821.33
2-3 + 66.36 - 98.69 - 144.69 - 9,601.63
3-4 + 13.70 + 0.70 - 242.68 - 3,324.72
4-5 + 19.11 + 65.07 - 176.91 - 3,380.75
5-6 - 12.09 + 56.02 - 55.82 + 674.86
6-1 - 51.37 - 0.10 + 0.10 - 5.14
Total 0.00 0.00 - 14,816.05

Therefore 2A = |-14,816.05|, or A = 14,816.05/2 = 7,408.03 sq.m.

b) by DPD Method

Line Latitude Departure DPD 2A = DPD x Lat

1-2 - 35.71 - 23.00 - 35.71 + 821.33
2-3 + 66.36 - 98.69 - 5.06 + 499.37
3-4 + 13.70 + 0.70 + 75.00 + 52.50
4-5 + 19.11 + 65.07 + 107.81 + 7,015.20
5-6 - 12.09 + 56.02 + 114.83 + 6,432,78
6-1 - 51.37 - 0.10 + 51.37 - 5.14
Total 0.00 0.00 14,816.04

Therefore 2A = 14,816.04 or A = 14,816.04/2 = 7,408.02 sq.m.

Elementary Surveying Notes of A.M. Fillone, DLSU-Manila