University of Batangas

Batangas City

ELEMENTARY SURVEYING
3RD EDITION

PROBLEM SET 3

CASTRO, MHIKAELA SOPHIA L..

CE2-7

ENGR.JAKE MARAMOT
 INSTRUCTOR

1. two-peg test. In the two-peg test of a dumpy level the following observations were taken: with
level setup near a, observed readings are a=1.855 m AND b= 1.434 m; with level setup near b,
c= 1.790 m and d= 2.211 m. determine the correct reading on the rod held at a with the
instrument still in the same position at b for a horizontal line of slight.
2. two-peg test. The two-peg test is used to determine if the line of the telescope is parallel to the
axis of the bubble tube. A tilting level is set up halfway between points a and b and rod readings
on both points are 1.969 m and 2.161m, respectively. The level is then set up 3.50 m away from
a along the extension of line ab and 53.50 from b. then rod reading om a and b were recorded as
1.554 m and 1.728 m, respectively determine if the line of slight is inclined downwards or
upwards and the amount by which the horizontal cross hair should be moved to adjust the line of
sight.
3. difference in elevation. A dumpy level is set up and leveled approximately halfway between
two points, c and d. the elevation of point c is 135.00 m above mean sea level and the reading on
a rod held at this point is 1.52m. if the reading on the rod held at point is 2.74 m, determine the
difference in elevation between the two points. Also, determine the elevation of point d.
4. difference in elevation. The backsight reading on a point is 2.25 m and the foresight on a
second point is 0.86m. if the elevation of the first point is 460.96 m, determine the elevation of
the second point.
5. difference in elevation. Reading on a rod held at two points a and b, 75 m apart, are 2.965 m
and 1.215m, respectively. Determine the rod reading at point on line ab which are 25 m and 45 m
from a. assume that there is a uniform gradient along line ab.
6. curvature and refraction. Determine the combined effect of curvature and refraction on level
sights of 30, 50, 100, 250, 300, 500, 1000, and 2000 m.
7. curvature and refraction. A backsight of 3.055 m is taken on a point 75 m from a level
station and a foresight of 1.258 m from the same station. Determine the difference in elevation
between the two points, taking into account the combines effect of curvature and refraction.
8. curvature and refraction. Determine the backsight or foresight distance for an instrument set
up which will cause an error due to the earth’s curvature and atmosphere’s refraction equal to
0.0015 m, 0.0575 m, 0.0986 m, 0.2935 m, and 0.8750 m.
9. curvature and refraction. An observer standing on shore can just see the top of a lighthouse
16.5 km away. If the eye height of the observer above sea level is 1.735 m, determine the height
of the lighthouse above sea level. Neglect the effect of the waves.
10. curvature and refraction. Determine how far (in km) out from shore an inter-island vessel
will be when a red light on its deck, 9.45 m above the water, disappears from the sight of a child
standing om shore and whose eye level is 1.32 m above the water.
11. curvature and refraction. By taking a sight across a lake 24 km wide through a pair of
binoculars, determine the height of the shortest tree on the opposition shore whose tip the
observer can see. Assume that the eyes of the observer are 1.675 m above the shore line on
which he stands.
12. curvature and refraction. Two towers, a and b, are located on level ground and their bases
have equal elevations above sea level. Determine the distance between the two towers if a person
standing on top of tower a can just see the top of tower b. his eyes are 15.50 m above the ground.

13. curvature and refraction. A lifeguard is standing on a watchtower at the edge of the water
such that his eye level is 3.50 m above sea level. If a life raft starts floating out to sea, determine
how far out it could go before it disappears from sight of the lifeguard. Assume that the sea is
calm and a pair of binoculars is available to tract the movement of the raft.