A three sided traverse has the following parameters Sum of t

A three sided traverse has the following parameters:

Sum of the Latitudes = 0.06 feet

Sum of the Departures = 0.18 feet

What is the \"Error of Closure\" for this traverse?

Solution

For a closed traverse, sum of latitudes must be zero, and so must be the sum of departures.

If it is not equal to zero, same as in the given case, then this indicates the closing error.

Error of closure = Square root of sum of squares of sum lf latitudes and sum of departures

= sqr. root(0.06^{^2}+0.18^{^2}) = 0.189 feet