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1.0 OBJECTIVE
The objective of leveling: -
 To find the elevation of the given point with respect to some assumed
reference lines, datum.
 To establish point at required elevation respect to datum.
 To determine the difference in height of two discrete points
 To analyze the probable errors that occurs while carrying out the
survey.
2.0 INTRODUCTION
Leveling is the determination of variations in altitude of points. It is usually
performed with and “engineer’s level” and a leveling staff or better known as
the “spirit leveling”.
There are situation that there is no Ordnance Bench Mark (OBM) which exist
near to a construction site. Henceforth, a temporary bench mark (TBM) must
be established. The leveling should be carried forward from the nearest OBM
to establish the TBM value.
When the heights of points above a datum is being determined, the values
are known as “reduced levels”

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2.1 TERMS USED FOR LEVELING
(a) Back-sight (BS)
Back-sight is the reading of the leveling rod in its unchanged position
when the leveling instrument has been taken to a new position.
(b) Intermediate sight (IS)
Intermediate sight is a reading taken between back-sight and foresight.
It is any reading taken on a point of unknown elevation from the same
set up of the level.
(c) Foresight (FS)
Foresight is basically the last reading taken towards a new station
before the instrument is shifted
(d) Turning Point (TP)
Turning Point is a capricious point, which allows the leveling to
continue from a new point. It is also known as change point (CP).
(e) Line of collimation (HI)
Line of collimation is basically the line that intersects with the cross
hair of the optical center of the telescope. The height of this line above
the datum is named as height of instrument or height of
collimation.

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Figure: Automatic Level
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2.1 OUTLINE OF APPARATUS
(a) Automatic Level
An automatic level is an optical instrument that is used to establish
checkpoints in the same horizontal plane.
1. Gun sight
2. Circular level (pond bubble)
3. Leveling Screw
4. Base Plate
5. Objective Lens
6. Focusing Knob
7. Horizontal fine motion screw

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8. Horizontal circle window
9. Horizontal circle setting ring
10. Reticle adjusting screw cover
11. Eyepiece
(b) Leveling Staff
Leveling staff or also called as leveling rod is an instrument used to
determine the differences in elevation n.
(c) Tripod
Figure: Leveling Staff
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A tripod is a three-legged frame instrument, which allows the automatic
leveling device to be fixed unto the tripod.
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2.2 SETTING UP AN AUTOMATIC LEVEL
STEP 1: Set up the tripod stand approximately above the chest height.
Ensure that it is stable and mount at the level on the top by stepping
on the tripod leg in order to drive it onto the ground.
STEP 2: Attach the automatic level onto the tripod stand by screwing
it.
STEP 3: Adjust the leveling screws until the bubble pond is situated
right at the center.
STEP 4: Before taking the reading, use the gun sight to aim in order to
make sure that the automatic level’s focusing range is relatively near
to the leveling staff.
STEP 5: Adjust the reticle until the crosshair is clear.
STEP 6: Fine-tune the objective lens until the leveling staff that you
are sighting is clear to read.

Back-sight Intermediate
Sight
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Foresight Rise Fall Reduce
3.0 FIELD DATA (RISE AND FALL)
ERROR DISTRIBUTION
= (100.033 – 100.000) / 11
= (0.033) / 11
= 0.003
3.1 ADJUSTED DATA (RISE AND FALL)
Level
Remarks
1.333 100.000 BM 1
1.640 3.640 2.307 97.693 TP 1
1.475 1.612 0.028 97.721 TP 2
1.385 1.548 0.073 97.648 TP 3
1.530 1.425 0.040 97.608 TP 4
1.280 1.270 0.260 97.868 TP 5
1.325 1.320 0.040 97.828 TP 6
1.290 1.525 0.200 97.628 TP 7
1.435 1.265 0.025 97.653 TP 8
3.045 1.370 0.065 97.718 TP 9
1.365 0.700 2.345 100.063 TP 10
1.395 0.030 100.033 BM 1
17.103 17.070 Σ
17.103
100.033
-17.070
-100.000
0.033
0.033
Sight
Foresight Rise Fall Reduce
Level
Adjustment Final
Reduce
Level
Remarks
1.333 100.000 BM 1
1.640 3.640 2.307 97.693 -0.003 97.690 TP 1
1.475 1.612 0.028 97.721 -0.006 97.715 TP 2
1.385 1.548 0.073 97.648 -0.009 97.639 TP 3
1.530 1.425 0.040 97.608 -0.012 97.596 TP 4
1.280 1.270 0.260 97.868 -0.015 97.853 TP 5
1.325 1.320 0.040 97.828 -0.018 97.810 TP 6
1.290 1.525 0.200 97.628 -0.021 97.607 TP 7
1.435 1.265 0.025 97.653 -0.024 97.629 TP 8
3.045 1.370 0.065 97.718 -0.027 97.691 TP 9
1.365 0.700 2.345 100.063 -0.030 100.033 TP 10
1.395 0.030 100.033 -0.033 100.000 BM 1

4.0 FIELD DATA (HEIGHT OF COLLIMATION)
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Foresight Height of
Collimation
Sight
ERROR DISTRIBUTION
= (100.033 – 100.000) / 11
= (0.033) / 11
= 0.003
4.1 ADJUSTED FIELD DATA (HEIGHT OF COLLIMATION)
Reduce
Level
Remarks
1.333 101.333 100 BM 1
1.640 3.640 99.333 97.693 TP 1
1.475 1.612 99.196 97.721 TP 2
1.385 1.548 99.033 97.648 TP 3
1.530 1.425 99.138 97.608 TP 4
1.280 1.270 99.148 97.868 TP 5
1.325 1.320 99.153 97.828 TP 6
1.290 1.525 98.918 97.628 TP 7
1.435 1.265 99.088 97.653 TP 8
3.045 1.370 100.763 97.718 TP 9
1.365 0.700 101.428 100.063 TP 10
1.395 100.033 BM 1
17.103 17.07 Σ
17.103
100.033
-17.070
-100.000
0.033
0.033
Sight
Foresight Height of
Collimation
Reduce
Level
Adjustment Final
Reduce
Level
Remarks
1.333 101.333 100 BM 1
1.640 3.640 99.333 97.693 -0.003 97.69 TP 1
1.475 1.612 99.196 97.721 -0.006 97.715 TP 2
1.385 1.548 99.033 97.648 -0.009 97.639 TP 3
1.530 1.425 99.138 97.608 -0.012 97.596 TP 4
1.280 1.270 99.148 97.868 -0.015 97.853 TP 5
1.325 1.320 99.153 97.828 -0.018 97.81 TP 6
1.290 1.525 98.918 97.628 -0.021 97.607 TP 7
1.435 1.265 99.088 97.653 -0.024 97.629 TP 8
3.045 1.370 100.763 97.718 -0.027 97.691 TP 9
1.365 0.700 101.428 100.063 -0.03 100.033 TP 10
1.395 100.033 -0.033 100 BM 1
17.103 17.07 Σ

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Summary
Leveling is the determination of variations in altitude of points. In order to find
out the altitude, Back-sight (BS), Intermediate sight (IS) and Foresight (FS)
must be determined. The readings for BS, IS and FS can be taken using an
Automatic Level together with a leveling staff and a tripod. There are 2
methods that can be used to find the altitude – Height of Collimation Method
and Rise & Fall Method.

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