Fieldwork No.

04a
PROFILE LEVELING

Name :Cole, James Michael D Weather :Sunny

Group No. :2 Place :Hillside, USC
Designation :Rodman Time, Start : 1:30 pm
Instructor :Engr. Oliver Dave L. Mag-uyon End : 3:30 pm
Class Schedule :MW, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

I. Objectives

a. To determine the elevation of ground points along the line to be profiled.

II. Instruments

1 unit - Engineer’s Level 1pc – 50m tape

2 pcs - leveling rod 1pc - plumb bob
5 pcs - marking pins

III. Procedure

a. Set pins at 20 m interval (roughly 25 to 30 paces along the 200 m line to be

profiled.
b. Set up and level the instrument at some distance from the line and take a backsight
to a nearby bench mark to determine the height of instrument.
c. Take and record intermediate foresights to as many line points as can be taken
conveniently from the instrument position.
d. When further readings cannot be observed, establish a turning point and take a
foresight on it to determine its elevation.
e. The instrument is taken forward and the new height of instrument determined by
taking a backsight on the turning point.
f. Taking rod readings on ground points is then continued until the end of the line is
reached and sighting on another benchmark is made. Make the necessary
computations and plot the profile.

Remarks :
1. Distances from the starting point are indicated by stationings. The starting point is
numbered 0+00. At 60 m from the starting point, it is numbered 0+60, at 150m is
numbered 1+50.
2. The instrument is usually set up 15 to 20 m away from the line to be profiled and in
a location so as to obtain as many sightings on the line as possible.
3. Usually intermediate foresights are also taken at points where sudden changes in
slopes occur to give a more accurate picture or the ground surface along the line.
4. The profile line is drawn freehand through the plotted elevations rather than
connecting the plotted points by straight lines.
IV. Findings
Tabulate your data and computations.

Table 1. Profile Notes

Station BS HI IFS FS Elev Remarks

(m) (m) (m) (m) (m)
BM 1 (0+00) 2.68 102.68 100
0+07 2.45 100.23
0+14 2.06 100.62
0+21 1.57 101.11
0+28 1.06 101.62
TP 1 (0+35) 4.89 106.8 0.77 101.91
0+42 4.25 102.55
0+44 3.86 102.94
0+44.8 3.69 103.11
0+45.5 3.64 103.16
0+45.9 3.48 103.32
0+46.3 3.30 103.50
0+52.8 2.50 104.30
0+53.6 2.32 104.48
0+54 2.14 104.66
0+54.2 1.98 104.82
0+62.4 1.30 105.50
0+62.55 0.83 105.97
0+62.68 0.65 106.15
TP 2 (0+64.5) 4.80 111.19 0.41 103.39
0+64.78 3.64 107.55
0+65.18 3.43 107.76
0+65.48 3.24 107.95
0+75.48 1.88 109.31
0+75.88 1.68 109.51
0+76.18 1.50 109.69
TP 3 (0+85.2) 4.80 115.73 0.26 110.93
0+89.98 3.98 111.75
0+90.98 3.74 111.99
0+91.48 3.53 112.2
0+91.88 2.18 113.55
0+92.28 1.98 113.75
0+92.58 1.78 113.95
1+02.58 0.50 115.23
1+02.98 115.42
TP 4 1.73 117.34 0.12 115.61
BM 2 0.95 116.39
 Sample Computations:

∑ BS=17.17 m
∑ FS=1.44 m
DIFF .∈ELEV =∑ BS−∑ FS
¿ 17.17−1.44
¿ 15.73 m

V. Conclusion
In this fieldwork, we did the Profile Leveling. Profile Leveling is the process of
determining difference in elevation along a fixed line at designated short measured
intervals. This fieldwork was executed for us to learn on how to provide data from a
vertical section of the ground surface can be plotted. Intermediate foresights (IFS)
were taken where necessary to portray accurately the existing ground surface along
the route surveyed.

In our data, we calculated the summation of back sight and foresight. The
summation of back sight is 17.17m while the summation of foresight is 1.44m. Our
difference of elevation is 15.73m. This fieldwork was conducted on a hillside which
shows that there is a difference of elevation on the site.

The errors of this fieldwork were more on natural errors. The first error is due to
wind. This fieldwork was conducted on a cloudy day and the winds on that day is quite
strong. It can cause the instrument to vibrate and makes the rod unsteady. The second
error is due to the curvature of the earth. In this fieldwork we disregard the
curvature of the earth which is an error. Nevertheless, these errors can be corrected
and can be avoided in the future.
VI. Sketch