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Site Surveying Report I
Leveling
Site Surveying (QSB60103)
Mr. Chai Voon Chiet
Joshua Chua Shu Min (0313572)
Kellyann Hiew Yau Mei (0319532)
Jake Sia Chyi Sern (0314396)
Goh Jeng Jhieh (0315080)
GROUP MEMBER: JOSHUA CHUA SHU MIN, KELLYANN HIEW YAU MEI,
JAKE SIA CHYI SERN, GOH JENG JHIEH
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JAKE SIA CHYI SERN, GOH JENG JHIEH
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: Sectional and Plan View of Automatic Level
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Figure: Automatic Level
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GROUP MEMBER: JOSHUA CHUA SHU MIN, KELLYANN HIEW YAU MEI,
JAKE SIA CHYI SERN, GOH JENG JHIEH
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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Figure: Tripod
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6. 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.
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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.