SIMPLE

SUBDIVISION
Given the following data of a Line Adj Lat (m) Adj Dep (m)
tract of land which is to be
divided into 2 equal parts by an 12 -1026.421 1026.421
east-west line. Compute the
length of the dividing line and 23 -1686.579 -1026.421
determine the distances from the 34 1686.579 -1026.421
line to the adjacent corners.
Provide a technical description of 41 1026.421 1026.421
the subdivided parcels.
Σ= 0.000 0.000

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
Line Adj Lat (m) Adj Dep (m) Distance Bearing

12 -1026.421 1026.421 1451.578 S 45 E

23 -1686.579 -1026.421 1974.358 S 31-19-26 W

34 1686.579 -1026.421 1974.358 N 31-19-26 W

41 1026.421 1026.421 1451.578 N 45 E

𝐷𝑒𝑝
𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 = (𝐿𝑎𝑡)2 +(𝐷𝑒𝑝)2 𝐵𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 = tan−1
𝐿𝑎𝑡
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45°

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
45°
4 2
Line Distance Bearing 31° 19’ 26’’

12 1451.578 S 45 E

23 1974.358 S 31-19-26 W

34 1974.358 N 31-19-26 W

41 1451.578 N 45 E

31° 19’ 26’’

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TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
trial/closing line
4 2
Line Distance Bearing
dividing line
12 1451.578 S 45 E

23 1974.358 S 31-19-26 W

34 1974.358 N 31-19-26 W

41 1451.578 N 45 E

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RECALL: DMD-DPA for Area Computation

▷ DMD of the first line = DEPARTURE of the line

▷ DMD of other lines = DMD of the preceding line +
DEPARTURE of the preceding line + DEPARTURE
of the line itself
▷ DMD of the last line = (-) DEPARTURE of the line

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𝐷𝑃𝐴 = 𝐷𝑀𝐷 × 𝐿𝑎𝑡 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = |Σ𝐷𝑃𝐴|
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1. Compute Area of Mother Lot

Line Lat (m) Dep (m) DMD DPA trial/closing line
4 2

12 -1026.421 1026.421 1026.421 -1053540.069 dividing line

P Q
23 -1686.579 -1026.421 1026.421 -1731140.104

34 1686.579 -1026.421 -1026.421 -1731140.104

41 1026.421 1026.421 -1026.421 -1053540.069

Σ DPA -5569360.346

Area 2784680.173 m2
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2. Compute Required Area

trial/closing line
4 2

dividing line
P Q
𝑀𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝐿𝑜𝑡 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎
𝑅𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 =
2

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2. Compute Required Area

MOTHER LOT AREA 4

trial/closing line
2

dividing line
2784680.173 m2 P Q

CHILD LOT AREA

1392340.087 m2
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3. Compute Length and
Bearing of Closing Line
trial/closing line
4 2
Line Lat (m) Dep (m)
dividing line
4-1 1026.421 1026.421 P Q

1-2 -1026.421 1026.421

Σ 0 2052.842

Distance2-4 2052.842

Bearing2-4 due West

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4. Compute Trial Area

trial/closing line
Line Lat (m) Dep (m) DMD DPA 4 2

2-3 dividing line

-1686.579 -1026.421 -1026.421 1731140.104 P Q

3-4 1686.579 -1026.421 -3079.263 -5193420.311

4-2 0 2052.842 -2052.842 0

Σ DPA -3462280.207

Area 1731140.104
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5. Compute Excess Area

trial/closing line
4 2

dividing line
P Q
𝐸𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 =
𝑇𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 − 𝑅𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎

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5. Compute Excess Area

TRIAL AREA 4
trial/closing line
2
1731140.104 m2 dividing line
P Q

REQUIRED AREA
1392340.087 m2

EXCESS AREA
338800.017 m2
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trial/closing line g h
4 2 4 2

dividing line
P Q
𝜙 𝜙

P Q

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6. Compute for the Perpendicular Distance
Between Trial Line and Dividing Line
g h
𝜙 = 𝛽2−3 = 𝛽3−4 = 31−19−26 4 2

d
𝜙 𝜙
𝐴42𝑄𝑃 = 𝐴4𝑔𝑃 + 𝐴𝑔ℎ𝑄𝑃 + 𝐴ℎ2𝑄

1 1 P Q
𝐴𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 = 𝑑 × 4𝑔 + 𝑑 × 𝑔ℎ + (𝑑 × ℎ2)
2 2
* A42QP = Aexcess
1 2 1 ഥ
𝐴𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 = 𝑑 tan 𝜙 + 𝑑 × (42 − 4𝑔 − ℎ2) + (𝑑 2 tan 𝜙) ∗ tan 𝜙 =
4𝑔
=
ℎ2
2 2 𝑑 𝑑

𝐴𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 = 𝑑 2 tan 𝜙 + 𝑑 × (42 − 𝑑 tan 𝜙 − 𝑑 tan 𝜙)

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6. Compute for the Perpendicular Distance
Between Trial Line and Dividing Line
g h
𝐴𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 = 𝑑 2 tan 𝜙 + 𝑑 × (42 − 2𝑑 tan 𝜙 ) 4 2

𝐴𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 = 𝑑 2 tan 𝜙 + 𝑑 42 − 2𝑑 2 tan 𝜙

d
𝜙 𝜙

338800.0165 = −𝑑 2 tan 𝜙 + 𝑑 42 Q
P
338800.0165 = −𝑑 2 tan(31−19−26) + (2052.842)𝑑

tan(31−19−26)𝑑 2 − 2052.842 𝑑 + 338800.0165 = 0 * Use quadratic formula.

−𝑏 ± 𝑏 2 − 4𝑎𝑐
𝑑 = 𝟏𝟕𝟒. 𝟎𝟏𝟕 𝒎, 3199.146 𝑚 𝑥=
2𝑎
174.017m makes more sense!
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7. Compute for the Length of the
Dividing Line
g h
4 2

𝑃𝑄 = 42 − 4𝑔 − ℎ2
d
𝜙 𝜙
𝑃𝑄 = 42 − 𝑑 tan 𝜙 − 𝑑 tan 𝜙
P Q

𝑃𝑄 = 2052.842 − 2(174.017) tan(31−19−26)

𝑷𝑸 = 𝟏𝟖𝟒𝟏. 𝟎𝟑𝟓 𝒎.

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7. Compute for Distance of Dividing
Line Points to Original Points
g h
𝑑 4 2
4𝑃 = 2𝑄 =
cos 𝜙
d
174.017 𝜙 𝜙
4𝑃 = 2𝑄 =
cos(31−19−26)
P Q
𝑑 𝑑
∗ cos 𝜙 = =
𝟒𝑷 = 𝟐𝑸 = 𝟐𝟎𝟑. 𝟕𝟎𝟗 𝒎. 4𝑃 2𝑄

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7. Compute for Distance of Dividing

Line Points to Original Points
trial/closing line
4 2

dividing line
3𝑄 = 3𝑃 = 23 − 2𝑄 P Q

3𝑄 = 3𝑃 = 1974.358 − 203.709

𝟑𝑸 = 𝟑𝑷 = 𝟏𝟕𝟕𝟎. 𝟔𝟒𝟗 𝒎.

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8. Technical Description of
Child Lots
Line Distance Bearing
4 2
1-2 1451.578 S 45 E
2-Q 203.709 S 31-19-26 W P Q
Q-P 1841.035 Due west
P-4 203.709 N 31-19-26 W
4-1 1451.578 N 45 E

Line Distance Bearing

P-Q 1841.035 Due east
Q-3 1770.649 S 31-19-26 W
3-P 1770.649 N 31-19-26 W
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RECAP:
1 2 3
Check if the traverse is Solve for the length and Compute for the mother lot
closed bearings of the lines area
(Sum of eastings and northings is This will aid you in sketching the (by using Area by Double Meridian
zero). Adjust given eastings and traverse. Distance – Double Partial Area)
northings if necessary.

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Solve for required area or Set your trial/closing line Find lat and dep of trial line
child lot area Sketch a trial line parallel to the Compute by using either of the
(may be a percentage/half of dividing line. Connect two two trial lots (created from the
mother lot area) opposite points in the traverse to trial/closing line).
sketch the closing line.
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Let’s review the general flow:

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Compute for excess area Solve remaining distances Finalize
Find the area of either of the two Using the excess area and Finalize by writing the technical
trial lots and get its absolute geometry, you can solve for the description of the child lots, with
difference with the required area. distances between the dividing information obtained from the
This will serve as your excess and closing line, the dividing line, previous calculations.
area". The excess area is the area and lines adjacent to it, etc.
between the dividing line and
closing line.

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Thanks!
Any questions?

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