Information Sheet 1.

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Lot Mensuration and Plotting
Learning Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, you will be able to:
1. Identify types of lot and the units of protractor in drawing a Lot Plan.
2. Understand the use of protractor in plotting the lot and drafting practices in lot
plotting
3. Recognize the importance of lot mensuration and plotting.

Types of Lot

Lot type diagram example

1. Interior lot means a lot other than a corner lot with only one frontage on a street other than
an alley. See lots marked B in lots types diagram
2. Through lot is a lot having frontage on two public streets or highways. See lot marked C in
lot types diagram.
3. Corner lot is a lot with at least two adjacent sides meeting on a corner of two streets. See
lots marked A (1) in lot types diagram.
4. Reversed frontage lot means a lot which is at right angles or approximately right angles to
the general pattern in the area involved. A reversed frontage lot may also be a corner lot or an
interior lot (A—D and B—D in diagram), or even in rare cases a through lot.

Percentage of Lot Occupancy

1. Every building, except those especially mentioned in the building ordinance, shall be
limited in its occupancy.
Limitation of Lot Occupancy
a. To secure natural light and ventilation b. For better fire protection
2. Limits of Lot Occupancy
Domestic building on inside lot 70%
Domestic building on corner lot 90%
Non-Domestic building on inside lot 90%
Non-domestic building on corner lot 95%

Date Developed: Document No. MinSU TECHNICAL

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Measurement of Lot Occupancy
1. Measurement of lot occupancy shall be taken at ground level
2. Items not included in measurements:
a. Court
b. Yard
c. Light well
(Light Well - same as close court only, it has no passages it is used only for
illumination and ventilation. Doors are used only for maintenance.)

Lot Plotting

Protractor is an instrument graduated in angular degrees for measuring and laying out angles.

Types of Protractor

Note: It is suggested that diameter of protractor is not less than 4”. Bigger protractors are
naturally accurate.
Units of Protractor
Full Circle contains 4 quadrants
One quadrant 90 (degrees)
One degree 60’ (minutes)
One minute 60” (seconds)

How to use Protractor

1. ZERO CENTER the protractor on given point of desired angle.
2. ALIGN 0-AXIS (base of protractor) against one side of desired angle.
3. MARK OFF desired angle at the edge of protractor (start reading from 0-degree)

Date Developed: Document No. MinSU TECHNICAL

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Lunar, Lj B.
Setting the Protractor

Procedure in Lot Plotting

1. NORTH is always to be pointed vertical up with respect to the paper.
2. Bearing is read, plotted and marked off directly as, DUE NORTH, DUE SOUTH, DUE
WEST, or DUE EAST
3. PLOTTING starts with point 1 and ends with point 1
4. Compass axes North-South and West-East are zeroed in each point and bearing marked
off.
5. Drafting practices in lot plotting
a. All drawings and labels are inked.
b. Use only standard plotting paper if submitted as part of Contract Document
c. Lot points are represented by small circle and point no. indicated near it within the
lot whenever possible
d. Bearing and Magnitude are centered to lot line and within the lot whenever possible
e. NOTE: Bearing and Magnitude must be written and readable from South West
quadrant.
f. Lot No. and Block No. are written at the center of lot.
g. Subdivision streets are indicated as Street Lot No. It is directly centered and
parallel to respective streets
h. Scale is indicated under the NORTH symbol for non-documentary work and proper
position for documentary Plotting Paper

Date Developed: Document No. MinSU TECHNICAL

June 2023 DRAFTING- 01
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Ceniza, Ian Kaizer V.
De Guzman, Quennie D.
Lunar, Lj B.
 Self Check 1.3-4
Lot Mensuration and Plotting
Directions: Enumerate the following. Write the answer on a separate sheet of paper.
A. Different types of lot.
1.
2.
3.
B. Three (3) steps in using protractor in plotting the lot.
4.
5.
6.
C. Units of protractor in drawing a Lot Plan.
10.
11.
12.
D. Three (3) items not included in measurements of lot occupancy
13.
14.
15.

Date Developed: Document No. MinSU TECHNICAL

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Lunar, Lj B.
 Answer Key 1.3-4
Lot Mensuration and Plotting
A. Different types of lot.
 Interior lot
 Through
 Corner lot
 Reversed frontage lot
B. Three (3) steps in using protractor in plotting the lot.
 Zero center
 Align 0-axis
 Mark off

C. Units of protractor in drawing a Lot Plan.

 Full Circle contains 4 quadrants
 One quadrant 90 (degrees)
 One degree 60’ (minutes)
 One minute 60” (seconds)

D. Three (3) drafting practices in lot plotting

 Court
 Yard
 Light well

Date Developed: Document No. MinSU TECHNICAL

June 2023 DRAFTING- 01
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Ceniza, Ian Kaizer V.
De Guzman, Quennie D.
Lunar, Lj B.
INFORMATION SHEET 1.3-4
Lot Mensuration and Plotting

Date Developed: Document No. MinSU TECHNICAL

June 2023 DRAFTING- 01
Issued by:
MinSU-BTVTEd
TECHNICAL
Developed by: Revision: #00
DRAFTING Aldovino, Analyn I. Page
NCII _________
Ceniza, Ian Kaizer V.
De Guzman, Quennie D.
Lunar, Lj B.