Field Work No. 2 Differential Leveling With and Without Turning Points

MAPÚA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Muralla St. Intramuros, Manila

School of Civil, Environmental and Geological Engineering
FIELD WORK NO. 2

DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING WITH AND
WITHOUT TURNING POINTS
COURSE AND SECTION: CE120-0F / A4
SUBMITTED BY:
GROUP NO. 4
CHIEF OF PARTY: Paguia, Patrick
DATE OF FIELDWORK: August 22, 2019
DATE OF SUBMISSION:
GROUP MEMBERS: Britanico, Jestine Anne

Del Rio, Andrei Benedict
Nalos, Steve Anthony
Nodado, Kirson Maynard
Paguia, Patrick
Platon, Philip Jerald
Rosaroso, Marvin
SUBMITTED TO:
ENGR. HENRY FLORENDO
GRADE
FIELD WORK NO. 2
DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING WITH AND WITHOUT TURNING POINTS
OBJECTIVES:
1. To develop the skills in determining the difference in elevation between two

points, both of which are accessible from a single point of observation using a
dumpy level.
2. To acquire the knowledge of finding the elevation by establishing turning points
to and from the point of unknown elevation.
3. To develop the technical know-ow of using the precise level.
4. To work harmoniously and effectively with one’s group while performing each
assigned task.
INSTRUMENTS:
1. Precise Level
2. 1 leveling rod
3. Chalk and/or 1 set of marking pins
4. Plumb bob
ORGANIZATION OF PARTY:
1. Chief of Party
2. 1 rod man
3. Instrument man
4. 1 recorder
PROCEDURE:
A. Determination of the difference in elevation between two points, both of

which are accessible from a single point of observation.
1. The professor designates the locations of two points A and B, which can be
observed from a single instrument set-up and of considerable difference in
elevation.
2. Set-up the level on the suitable point, preferably equidistant from the adjust
the height of the level to be convenient for the instrument man by using the
leg screw
3. Make sure that the base plate of the level is nearly parallel to the horizon.
Center the bubble such that even if the instrument is rotated clockwise or
counter clockwise in its base, the bubbles remain at the center.
4. Take the backsight (BS) of point A where the leveling rod is being held
vertical with the aid of a plumb bob. The reading must be done up to an
accuracy of a millimeter or thousandths of a meter.
5. Rotate the telescope until B is in sight.
6. The rod man must transfer the leveling rod at B and must hold it in a vertical
position with the aid of a plumb bob.
7. Take the foresight (FS) reading of the leveling rod and again the reading must
be done up to an accuracy of a millimeter or thousandths of a meter.
8. The difference between these readings will give the difference in elevation
between A and B
9. Repeat the procedures 2-9 for the second trial. Preferably, another member
of the group sets level at a different point, balances the bubble and reads the
BS and FS to get the difference in elevation between two points A and B the
mean difference in elevation of the two trials will be recorded as the most
probable difference in elevation.
B. Determination of the elevation of a point with the aid of a benchmark of

known elevation.
1. The professor designates two points BM-1 and BM-2 (The party may or may
not use the same points known as A and B in the above exercise) the
elevation of BM-1 or A may be known or may be assigned. In order for the
two points not to be observed from a single instrument set-up, if you choose
to use the same two points as in exercise A, one must a different route.
2. Set-up the level on the suitable point along the route from BM-1 to BM-2.
Adjust the height of the level to suit the height of the instrument man by using
the leg screw of the tripod.
3. Make sure that the base plate of the level is most nearly parallel to the
horizon. Center the bubble such that even if the instrument is rotated
clockwise or counter clockwise in its base, the bubbles remain at the center.
4. Take the backsight (BS) of the BM-1 where the leveling rod is being held
vertical with the aid of a plumb bob. The reading must be done up to an
accuracy of a millimeter or thousandths of a meter. The BS reading + the
elevation of BM-1 gives the height of the instrument (HI)
5. Rotate the telescope until the newly established point to be observed from the
instrument can be sighted and call it turning point one (TP-1). Take extra care
that TP-1 is almost equidistant from the instrument as the BM-1 is from the
instrument.
6. The rod man must transfer the leveling rod at TP-1 and must hold it in a
vertical positon with the aid of a plumb bob.
7. Take the foresight (FS) reading of the leveling rod and again the reading must
be lineup to an accuracy of a millimeter or thousandths of a meter the
elevation of this TP-1 is equal to the HI-FS reading.
8. Transfer the instrument in another location along the route to BM-2 where the
first turning point can be sighted and follow the same procedures as in 2-8
until you reach BM-2/
9. One must close the circuit, which means that the same procedure must be
accomplished until you reached BM-1 to check immediately its elevation and
the accuracy of one’s leveling work.
COMPUTATIONS:
The Computation of sample field notes is done in accordance with the steps listed
hereunder:
A. Computation of the height of the instrument.

The height of the instrument is always equal to the elevation of the point. Where
the back sight is being observed plus the elevation of the point itself.
HI = Elev·of·the·point + BS
B. Computation of the height of the instrument.

The elevation of the turning point is always equal to the height of the instrument
minus the foresight of the TP being observed.
Elev·TP – 1 = HI - FS
SKETCH
PRELIMINARY DATA SHEET
COMPUTATIONS
DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING: WITH TURNING POINT (SINGLE RODED)
HI = Elev·of·the·point + BS
• BM-1
o HI = 10 + 0.3034= 10.3034
• TP-1
o HI = 9.8988 + 3.0309 = 12.9297
• TP-2
o HI = 11.7172 + 1.4145 = 13.1317
• BM-2
o HI = 11.8183 + 1.2125 = 13.0308
• TP-3
o HI = 10.5048 + 0.4041 = 10.9089
• TP-4
o HI = 9.4945 + 0.6064 = 10.1009
• BM-1
o HI = 6.5658 + 0.3034 = 6.8692
Elev·TP – 1 = HI – FS
• BM-1
o ELEVATION = 10 + 0.3034= 10.3034
• TP-1
o ELEVATION = 10.3034 – 0.4046 = 9.8988
• TP-2
o ELEVATION = 12.9297 – 1.2125 = 11.7172
• BM-2
o ELEVATION = 13.1317 – 1.3134 = 11.8183
• TP-3
o ELEVATION = 13.0308 – 2.5260 = 10.5048
• TP-4
o ELEVATION = 10.9089 – 1.4144 = 9.4945
• BM-1
o ELEVATION = 10.1009 – 3.5351 = 6.5658
FINAL DATA SHEET
FIELD WORK 2 DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING WITH AND WITHOUT TURNING
DATE: AUGUST 22, 2019 GROUP NO.: 4

LOCATION: ASEAN Garden, Intramuros,
TIME: 1:30PM – 4:30PM Manila
WEATHER: SUNNY PROFESSOR: ENGR. FLORENDO
A. DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING: WITHOUT TURNING POINT (SINGLE SET-UP)
MEAN or MOST
DIFFERENCE
PROBABLE
STATION BS FS IN
DIFFERENCE IN
ELEVATION
ELEVATION
A 0.3034 m 3.7317 m
3.2317 m
B 3.5351 m
B. COMPUTATIONS:
C. DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING: WITH TURNING POINT (SINGLE RODED)
STATION BS HI FS ELEVATION REMARKS

BM-1 0.3034 10.3034 10 m Benchmark 1
TP-1 3.0309 12.9297 0.4046 9.8988 Turning Point
TP-2 1.4145 13.1317 1.2125 11.7172 Turning Point
BM-2 1.2125 13.0308 1.3134 11.8183 Benchmark 2
TP-3 0.4041 10.9089 2.5260 10.5048 Turning Point
TP-4 0.6064 10.1009 1.4144 9.4945 Turning Point
BM-1 6.8692 3.5351 6.5658 3.4342
D. COMPUTATIONS:
E. SKETCH
DOCUMENTATION
A. Differential Leveling: Without Turning Point (Single Set-Up)
A.1.Setting up the precise level A.2.Setting up and labelling station A
A.3.Reading the backsight (BS) of station A A.4.Setting up and labelling station B
A.5.Recording and computing the data

B. Differential Leveling: With Turning Points (Single Roded)
B.1.Reading the BS of BM-1 B.2.Reading the BS of TP-1
B.3.Reading the foresight (FS) of TP-1 B.4.Reading the FS from BM-2
B.5.Reading the FS from TP-3 B.6.Reading the FS of BM-1

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
Britanico, Jestine Anne

Del Rio, Andrei Benedict
Nalos, Steve Anthony
Nodado, Kirson Maynard
Paguia, Patrick
Platon, Philip Jerald
Rosaroso, Marvin

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MAPÚA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Muralla St. Intramuros, Manila

FIELD WORK NO. 2

COURSE AND SECTION: CE120-0F / A4

CHIEF OF PARTY: Paguia, Patrick

DATE OF FIELDWORK: August 22, 2019

GROUP MEMBERS: Britanico, Jestine Anne

ENGR. HENRY FLORENDO

DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING WITH AND WITHOUT TURNING POINTS

1. To develop the skills in determining the difference in elevation between two

A. Determination of the difference in elevation between two points, both of

B. Determination of the elevation of a point with the aid of a benchmark of

A. Computation of the height of the instrument.

B. Computation of the height of the instrument.

DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING: WITH TURNING POINT (SINGLE RODED)

FIELD WORK 2 DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING WITH AND WITHOUT TURNING

DATE: AUGUST 22, 2019 GROUP NO.: 4

A. DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING: WITHOUT TURNING POINT (SINGLE SET-UP)

C. DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING: WITH TURNING POINT (SINGLE RODED)

STATION BS HI FS ELEVATION REMARKS

A. Differential Leveling: Without Turning Point (Single Set-Up)

A.1.Setting up the precise level A.2.Setting up and labelling station A

A.3.Reading the backsight (BS) of station A A.4.Setting up and labelling station B

A.5.Recording and computing the data

B.1.Reading the BS of BM-1 B.2.Reading the BS of TP-1

B.3.Reading the foresight (FS) of TP-1 B.4.Reading the FS from BM-2

B.5.Reading the FS from TP-3 B.6.Reading the FS of BM-1

Britanico, Jestine Anne

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