Surveying & Geomatics

Intermediate

Traverse Latitude

North-south component of a traverse line from its length and bearing.

Formula

Lat = L \cos(\alpha)

Variables

LatLatitude (N-S)

LLine length

\alphaBearing

Example

L=100 m, α=30°: Lat = 86.6 m north

Did You Know?

Summing latitudes and departures around a loop should return to zero — the check for a closed traverse.

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