CE314L: HYDRAULICS LAB

Date: September 12,2023

By: Krizaila Jane R. Butay

ASSIGNMENTNO.1: DRAINAGE NETWORK FOR THE UNIVERSITY

I. Objectives

1. To able to establish points for possible locations of

drainage or canal.

2. To identify the difference in elevation of the

established points with 0-0m reference at corner no.
4 of the University lot.

II. EQUIPMENT NEEDED

 Theodolite
 Tripod
 Leveling Rod
 Field book
 Graduated Tape

III. PROCEDURES
1. Setup the Leveling Instrument:
- Set up the leveling instrument on a stable tripod
at a convenient location. Ensure that the
instrument is leveled and properly adjusted.

2. Establish a Known Benchmark:

- Begin the survey at a point where you have a
known benchmark or reference point with a known
elevation. This benchmark can be obtained from
existing survey records or official sources.
3. Position the Leveling Rod:
- At the benchmark location, position the leveling
rod vertically and steadily, with the zero mark (or
initial reference mark) of the rod aligned with your
line of sight through the leveling instrument.

4. Take a Backsight Reading:

- Look through the leveling instrument and take a
backsight reading (BS) on the leveling rod. Record
this reading in your field book. The BS reading
represents the elevation of the benchmark.

5. Move to the Next Survey Point:

- Move the leveling instrument and tripod to the
next survey point while ensuring the instrument
remains level. Place the leveling rod at the new
survey point.

6. Take a Foresight Reading:

- Look through the leveling instrument and take a
foresight reading (FS) on the leveling rod at the
new point. Record this reading in your field book.

7. Calculate the Elevation Difference:

- Calculate the elevation difference (ΔE) between
the benchmark and the new point using the
following formula: ELEVATION = Backsight –
Foresight

8. Repeat the Process:

- Move to additional survey points and repeat the
backsight and foresight readings to determine
elevation differences.

9. Check for Closure:

- To ensure accuracy, close the loop by returning
to the benchmark and taking another backsight
reading. The closure should ideally result in a
negligible difference (usually within a specified
tolerance).
 10. Record Data:
- Record all readings, calculations, and survey
notes in your field book.

11. Adjust for Instrument Height:

- If necessary, adjust for the height of the
instrument above the ground to obtain ground
elevations. This adjustment involves adding or
subtracting the instrument height from the
recorded rod readings.

12. Calculate the Final Elevations:

- Compute the final ground elevations at each
surveyed point by adding or subtracting the
elevation differences from the known benchmark
elevation.

IV. PRESENTATION OF DATA

Station Backsight HI Foresight Elevation Distance

(m)
Bm1 1.06 1.54 0.00
Pt1 0.90 1.62 0.82 0.72 20.42
Pt2 1.72 1.55 1.79 -0.17 75.7
Pt3 1.90 1.63 1.82 -0.27 109.4
Pt4 1.77 2.62 0.78 0.85 149.6
Pt5 1.35 2.47 1.50 1.12 157.11
Pt6 1.46 1.01 142.66
 V. SKETCH AND ILLUSTRATION

Bm1

Pt4
Pt5

Pt6
Pt3

Pt1 Pt2

157.11 142.66
m m
149.6m 1.12 1.01
20.42m elev elev
0.85
0.72
elev
elev

00m

75.7m 109.4m
-0.17 -0.27
elev elev
VI. GENERAL OBSERVATION

When we started the survey near the Gate2, we

assumed that the Benchmark elevation was zero
since we do not know the exact elevation in
reference to the sea level. This were we marked as
the starting point, and our end point was near the
new building construction near GATE 3. We observed
that in that area the elevation is much higher
compared to our starting point. Its higher than
almost 1meter to be exact based on our computed
data.

VII. CONCLUSIONS
Our activity was conducted to be able to identify the
elevation of the NWU compund in reference to the
main road (airport road.) Our aim is to identify the
flood prone area inside the NWU compound during
heavy rainfall. We have a drainage system along the
road but with this findings, it seems the water inside
the NWU coumpound near the road was not
effieciently flows toward Road drainage gutter since
the Road elevation is higher than the NWU ground
near the road.