FIELDWORK NO.

4
DETERMINING ELEVATION
THROUGH DIFFERENTIAL
LEVELING

PREPARED BY | NICOLAS, JUSTINE MAE T.

RUBRICS
BEYOND EXPECTATIONS AS EXPECTED MINIMALLY ACCEPTABLE UNACCEPTABLE
CRITERIA SCORE
(4) (3) (2) (1)

PARTICIPATION Used time well in field and Used time pretty well. Stayed Did the fieldwork but did not Participation was minimal or
(40%) focused attention on the focused on the fieldwork most of appear interested. Focus was student was hostile about
fieldwork. the time. lost on several occasions. participating.

ORGANIZATION Organization enhances Content appropriate to all Some content is found in Inappropriate sections of report.
(10%) readability and/or sections of report. inappropriate section of report.
understandability of report.

AESTHETICS Superior Appropriate Visually poor Visually unacceptable

(5%)

SPELLING/GRAMMAR Superior spelling and Minimum errors Some errors Too many errors to be extent that
(5%) grammatical skills. it is unreadable.

CALCULATIONS All calculations are shown and Some calculations are shown Some calculations are shown No calculations are shown or
(10%) the results are correct and and the results are correct and and the results labeled results are inaccurate or
labeled appropriately. labeled appropriately. appropriately. mislabeled.

RESULTS All figures, graphs, tables are
(15%) correctly drawn, are numbered
and contain titles/captions.
Superior performance; clear and
precise.
All figures, graphs, tables are
correctly drawn, but some have
minor problems or could still be
improved. Suitably appropriate.
Most figures, graphs, tables OK,
some still missing some
important or required features.
Figures, graphs, tables contain
errors or are poorly constructed,
have missing titles, captions or
numbers, units missing or
incorrect, etc. Unsuitable.

CONCLUSION & All important conclusion have
RECOMMENDATION been clearly made, student
(15%) shows good understanding.
Superior performance; clear and
precise.
All important conclusions have
been drawn, could be better
stated
Suitable appropriate.
Conclusions regarding major Conclusions missing or missing
points are drawn, but many are the important points.
misstated, indicating a lack of
understanding.
Somewhat unsuitable, not
focused.

TOTAL SCORE

I. DISCUSSION
In differential leveling, the following two equations are repeatedly used.

HI =Elev +BS
Elev =HI−FS
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Where:

HI = height of instrument above a reference datum

BS = backsight reading on the rod
FS = foresight reading on the rod
Elev = elevation above a reference datum
To check the accuracy of the arithmetical computations, add all backsights as well as all the foresights. The difference between
these two sums must be equal to the difference in elevation between the initial and final points of the level line.

II. OBJECTIVES

 To determine the elevation of points by differential leveling.

III. EQUIPMENTS

 Dumpy or wye level

 Leveling rod

 Range poles

 Pegs or hubs

IV. DIRECTIONS

1. Designate the initial or reference point of the level route as BM-1 and the final or terminal point as
BM-2.

2. Set up and level the instrument at a convenient location along the general designated route between
the two points.

3. Take and record a backsight on BM-1.

4. Direct the rodman to move forward along the level route (not necessarily in a straight line between
BM-1 and the next point) and establish TP-1.

5. Take and record a foresight in TP-1.

6. Transfer and set up the level at another suitable location beyond TP-1 and take and record a
backsight on TP-1.

7. Direct the rodman to move a convenient distance ahead of the instrument and establish TP-2.

8. Repeat the procedure until a foresight is finally taken on BM-2

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V. DATA AND RESULTS

STA BS HI FS ELEV

BM1 6.25 1,506.25 1,500

TP1 1.25 1,503.37 4.13 1,502.12

TP2 3.79 1,501.38 5.78 1, 497.59

TP3 5.25 1,503.73 2.90 1,498.48

TP4 8.00 1,503.56 8.17 1,495.56

TP5 2.80 1,499.79 6.57 1,496.99

TP6 7.62 1,504.46 2.95 1,496.84

TP7 6.72 1,505.63 5.55 1,498.91

TP8 3.99 1,504.86 4.76 1,500.87

TP9 3.78 1,503.19 5.45 1,499.41

TP10 3.35 1,502.26 4.28 1,498.91

TP11 5.68 1,501.50 6.44 1,495.82

TP12 7.10 1,501.52 7.08 1,494.42

TP13 2.18 1,502.42 1.28 1,500.24

TP14 6.87 1.505.64 3.65 1,498.77

TP15 8.34 1,508.32 5.66 1,499.98

TP16 7.95 1,507.55 8.72 1,499.60

BM2 5.85 1,501.70

Units in Meters

VI. COMPUTATIONS
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VII. FIGURE / IMAGES

BM1
ELEV. HI1 HI2
1,500.00 6.25 HI3
TP1
TP2
4.13 1.25
5.78 3.79 2.90 TP3
HI6
5.25
TP5 HI5 TP4
TP6 2.95
2.80 6.57 8.00 8.17
HI4
7.62 HI7 HI8

2
TP7 TP8

5.55 6.72 4.76 3.99

HI11 HI10 HI9

TP11 6.44 TP10

TP9
3.35 4.28
5.68 3.78 5.45 HI14
HI12 HI13
TP12 TP13
3.65 TP14
7.08 7.10 1.28 2.18

HI17 HI16 6.87

HI15
TP15 5.66
BM2 TP16
8.34
5.85 7.95 8.72