Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of

Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering

• course Name and Number:

Surveying laboratory, CE343

• Experiment name and number:

Experiment #4: Leveling Applications.

• student name: oday ahmed alrifaie

• student number: 143497
• section number: 1
• Group number: 4
• instructor: Nisreen AL Daoud

 Submission date: 9-Dec-2021

1. Summery:
our goal in this experiment is to learn
how to use the level device, which is a
telescope is telescope is installed on a triple
base. This device measures high bottom-
revenue on reference point (bench mark).
And we learned how to adjust the level
device, what are the readings that are
taken by this device, and how these
decisions are used in practice. We were
introduced to the
contour map and cross section and how to
deal with them.

2. Objectives:
1. To get enough training and practice on the
level instrument.
2. To determine the elevation (altitude) of set
of point within a selected region.
3. To draw the contour map for the selected
region using the elevation of the points.

3. Apparatus:

In this experiment we use 4 tools :

1. tape : It is used to measure horizontal, vertical,

and slope distances.

2. Level staff or leveling rod: used to find the height

difference between two points or heights of
points above a vertical datum.

3. The ranging rod: used to locate points locations in

the field.

4. Tripod: used as a supporting platform for

instrument and keep its stability.

5. Level Instrument: used to establish used to

establish a horizontal line of sight to verify points
in the same horizontal plane in a process known
 as levelling, it is used in conjunction with a
levelling rod to establish the relative heights levels
of objects or marks.

1- The woven and steel tape. 2- Staff rod or

leveling .

3-The ranging rod. 4- Tripods.

 5-Level Instrument.

4. Procedure:
1) In the beginning, the tripod must be installed and
set and the level device is adjusted so that the
adjustment is correct and we can move the telescope
in any direction we want and with accurate readings
the device should be set to (Circular Bubble) so that
the bubble is in the middle of the circle and so the
device is in the correct position and Appropriate for
taking measurement
.
2) We choose the reference point which is the starting
Point so that the height at it is higher than the sea
Level. that is the point at ,which we start from 'the
height is known. and this reference point is called
the Bench Mark.

3) The level bar is placed at 'the starting point which

we call (Back sigh) "BS” and this point is expressed
the reading on the rod ,when held on a known or
assumed elevation .Back sights are used to establish
the high of instrument.

4) we used the law (Hl=BS+ Known elevation) to

calculate the distance from a point of known height to
the point at Which the height is to he calculated that
is, to calculate the height of the instrument (HI) from
the reference point (BM).

5) Take the rod level reading from the device (level

device). All the points can be seen and all the points
can be seen from the device's location. the points on
Which to read it's called intermediate Foresight (IFS)
It is a reading on the stick When held in a place ,where
The height is specified but not used as a turning point.

6) We get the last reading from device level Via And

this point is called Fore Sight (FS) its he reading on
the rod when held at a location ,where the elevations
to be determined. Foresights are used to establish the
elevation at another location, often a turning point.

7) if the points become too far from the device and

cannot be seen accurately we must move the device
to another suitable location, so that its new location
allows us from all possible points, and after that we
perform the calculations.

8) set the device again and calculate the height of the

Turning point (TP) and it is a fixed object used ,when
determining the elevation of other points , via law :
(TP Elevation = HI - FS).
9) Finally calculate the point heights in ways
that, we know

5. Test Results:

Station B.S I.S F.S H.I R.L

(ST)
BM 1.245 601.245 600
2 1.22 600.025
3 1.17 600.075
4 1.31 599.935
5 1.46 599.785
6 1.43 599.815
7 1.25 599.995
8 1.33 599.915
9 1.31 599.935
10 1.32 599.925
11 1.58 599.665
12 1.92 599.325
13 T.B 1 1.45 1.82 600.875 599.425
14 1.68 599.195
15 1.20 599.675
16 1.10 599.775
17 1.41 599.465
18 1.30 599.575
19 1.28 599.595
20 T.P 2 1.45 599.425
 SUM. 2.695 3.27
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|Σ𝐵𝑆− Σ𝐹𝑆| =?? |𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛−𝐹𝑖𝑟𝑠𝑡 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 |
0.575= 0.575 ☑

6. Analysis and Discussion:

Through the previous results, we can

discuss some of the points that we
reached during the experiment:

1) When taking the measurement by installing the

device on a flat, ground, it is more accurate thran
taking the measurement from a slope that
contains severe meanders.
2) thought, our selection of a reference point and
its adoption, we will notice differences in
heights due to the formation of high points
from the reference point.
3) The profile and cross section drawing expresses
the shape of the interior.
4) When moving the device from one place to
another if the point is too far from the
reference point and we are not able to
calculate the height from this distance, we
move the device to another place and this place
is suitable in terms visibility to cover the
largest possible area.
5) When moving the device from one place to
another this causes a change in the height tool
(HI) , so we will make new calculations Until we
get the height tool (HI) in the new location.

Conclusions:
We were able to conclude some
things after doing this experiment
including:
■ Choose the right place to place the
level device. considering that the device
Is property set to obtain accurate
readings.
■ use a contour map to illustrate the
terrain.
■ If the point at which the height will be
calculated is far from the reference point
Where the level device is located, then
We change the 'location of the device
with a new reference point and make
new calculations.
7. Appendix
𝐻𝐼=𝐾𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑛 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛+𝐵𝑆 (1) 𝑅𝐿=𝐻𝐼−𝐹𝑆 (2)
or 𝑅𝐿=𝐻𝐼−𝐼𝑆

𝐶𝐼 = (𝑀𝑎𝑥 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 − 𝑀𝑖𝑛 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛) /10

𝐶𝐿1 = 𝑀𝑖𝑛 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛

𝐶𝐿2 = 𝐶𝐿1 + 𝐶𝐼
𝐶𝐿3 = 𝐶𝐿2 + 𝐶𝐼
𝐶𝐿𝑛 = 𝑚𝑎𝑥 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛

Use the trigonometry to specify the joining points for each contour line on the
grid.