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BRAE239 EngineeringSurveying

HomeworkADue

Definitions

Leveling is used for

Design of improvements

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Layout of construction projects

Volume Calculations
Mapping
Monitoring of earth movement

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Definitions

Datum - vertical
A level surface taken as a surface of reference
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NGVD29 National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929

NAVD88 North American Vertical Datum of 1988
Tidal
Local
Assumed

Elevation
The vertical distance from the datum

Benchmark
A permanent object, having a marked point whose elevation relative
to a specific datum is known

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Definitions

Level loop or Level Circuit

The process in leveling of completing a loop by always starting on a
point of known elevation and always terminating on a point with a
known elevation
Often can be the same point for both the start and end.

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FieldNotekeeping

FieldNotekeeping

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FieldNotekeeping

Once the loop is completed you need to

Perform a Math Check
o ElevStarting + BS - FS = ELEVEnding

Determine Error of Closure

o |MeasureEndElev KnownEndElev|

Determine Allowable Error

A.E. 0.0014 D

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RodReadings

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RodReadings

0.01

0.01
Rod Reading = 7.24
0.05 Marker
0.1 Marker
1 Foot Marker

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RodReadings

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FieldProcedures

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Set the level up equidistant between backsight &

foresight
30 feet
You do not need to be in line between both points
Make sure you can see both points
o Check with hand level

Do NOT Set up on the Asphalt

Set the level no further then 150 feet from either

backsight or foresight

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Before moving the level

Make sure you have all the readings needed from your
current location
o Backsight
First reading after setup

o Foresight
Second reading after setup

Make sure the rod stays at the foresight

o This will be your next Backsight Reading

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When moving
Keep the level upright

When using a Turning Point Spike

Set the Spike so it is solid in the Ground
Set the rod on top of the Spike when reading the rod
Leave something by the spike so you can find it

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Always Turn through a point

This means after you take a foresight reading on a point
o You move the level before you take your backsight reading

Check your Error of closure in the field

Make sure it meets the allowable error
If not
o Run each section of the loop and check to see if that solves the
problem

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Lab03

You will be working

over at the Sports
field Area
You will determine
the elevations of
Points C & D for
your Crew Number
You will start on
Benchmark SF-1
o Elevation 322.42

First go to the D
Point
Then go to C point
Finally close back
on SF-1

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FieldProcedures

Show
North
General Area
Location of Monuments
oMonument is any relatively permanent
object that you measure to

Description of Monuments
oWhat physically is the monument

Swing Ties to Monuments

oTwo distance ties
To the nearest 0.10

Tie out Both D and C

Monuments

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Lab03

Party Chiefs
You will need to check out on the Equipment card
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Field Box
Automatic Level
Tripod
Philadelphia Rod

Put your party No, Date (January 5, 2016), and your name

Crews make sure you have

Equipment
Note keepers field book
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Note the Serial Number of the Level in your books

Lab instructions
Calculator

The Room will be locked up

No one gets in until
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I get back from the field

So there is no reason to rush

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