Measurement of Horizontal Distances - Theory & Concepts - Tape Correction Calculator

Methods of measuring horizontal distances, pacing, taping, tape corrections, and tacheometry.

Measured Length (m)

Coeff. Expansion (/°C)

Standard (°C)

Measured (°C)

Standard (N)

Applied (N)

Area (mm²)

Modulus (GPa)

Total Weight (N)

Diff. Elevation (m)

Temperature Correction (Ct)

C_t = \alpha L(T - T_s)

0.00000 m

Pull Correction (Cp)

C_p = \frac{(P - P_s)L}{AE}

0.00000 m

Sag Correction (Cs)

C_s = -\frac{W^2L}{24P^2}

0.00000 m

Slope Correction (Csl)

C_{sl} = -\frac{h^2}{2S}

0.00000 m

Total Correction0.00000 m

Corrected Length0.00000 m

Original: 50.00m

Expands by 0.00 mm

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