Problem Set No.

4: LEVELING METHODS

NOTE: Upon completion of the different lessons listed under this part of your course study, you will be required to
solve all the problems given in this set. The problems may be solved with books, notes, and other references
opened. You may consult your instructors, classmates, and others whom you feel could help you better
understand and solve the problems. You should, however, refrain from copying previously prepared solutions since
this will only defeat the purpose and objectives of this requirement. Although no time limit is specified to solve
each problem, all solutions and answers must, however, be submitted during the scheduled examination date for
the same group of lesson modules. All solutions must be done on short size bond paper and write on one side only.

1. DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING. Complete the differential level notes shown below and perform the customary
arithmetic check.

2. DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING. In running a line of differential levels from BM1 to BM2, the following rod readings
were taken in the order given: 2.40, 1.30, 1.43, 0.98, 1.25, 0.87, 1.85, 1.05, 2.94, 2.08, 1.69, 2.50, 1.61, 2.71, 0.75
and 2.11 meters. If the elevation of BM1 is 445.25 m, complete the level notes and show the customary check on
the computations.
3. DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING. Prepare and complete the differential level notes for the information shown in the
companying illustration. Include the customary arithmetic check.
4. DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING. The accompanying schematic arrangement of lines portray a differential level route.
The values indicated represent backsight and foresight readings taken at different points as labeled. Prepare and
complete level notes for the information shown and perform the customary arithmetic check.

5. DOUBLE-RODDED LEVELING. Set up and complete the level notes for a double-rodded line from BM45 to BM46.
In the following rod readings H refers to stations along the high route and L to stations along the low route: BS on
BM45=2.238, FS on TP1(H)=0.703, FS on TP1(L) = 1.252, BS on TP1(H)=2.855, BS on TP1(L) = 3.402, FS on TP2(H) =
1.173, FS on TP2(L) = 1.558, BS on TP2(H)=2.542, BS on TP2(L)=2.932, FS on TP3(H) = 1.339, FS on TP3(L)=1.660, BS
on TP3(H) = 2.390, BS on TP3(L) = 2.711, and FS on BM46=1.015 meters. Assume that the elevation of BM45 is
524.550 m. Perform the customary arithmetic check.

6. LOCATING STATIONS. Determine the distance from station 4 + 38.85 to the following stations: 8 + 68.42, 16 +
50.56, 2 + 73.05, 0 + 69.08 and 36 + 10.14.

7. PROFILE LEVELING. Complete the following set of profile level notes and show the customary arithmetic check.
8. RISE AND FALL METHOD. Using the rise and fall method, complete the level notes given below and show the
customary arithmetic check.
9. RISE AND FALL METHOD. Given below is the schematic arrangement of lines of a level route run from BM-1 to
BM-2 in which intermediate foresights to a number of points have been observed. It is desired to determine the
elevation of BM-2 and also the elevations of the intervening points. Prepare and complete the appropriate format
of level notes for the portrayed information using the rise and fall method of leveling. Also show the customary
arithmetic check.

10. RECIPROCAL LEVELING. Reciprocal leveling between points A and B, located on opposite banks of a wide river
gives the following readings in meters. From the first setup near A: on A, 0.993; on B, 2.076, 2.077, and 2.078. For
the setup near B the readings are: on B, 2.549; on A, 1.463, 1.462 and 1.463. If the elevation of A is 925.28 meters,
determine the true difference in elevation between the two points and the elevation of B.
11. RECIPROCAL LEVELING. In reciprocal leveling across a deep ravine the following sets of od readings were taken:
Instr Near A: BS on A=1.719 m, Average FS on B=2.578 m
Instr Near B: Average BS on A=1.335 m, FS on B=2.176m
Point A is on one side of the ravine and has a known elevation of 197.428 m. Point B is on the other side.
Determine the elevation of point B.
12. TRIGONOMETRIC LEVELING. Two points, A & B, are 3,134.50 meters apart. From the third point, C, on the line
between A and B, and 1,992.25 meters from A, the measured vertical angle is +35°28’ and that to B is -15°14’.
Determine the difference in elevation between A and B making due allowance for the effects of curvature and
atmospheric refraction.

13. TRIGONOMETRIC LEVELLING. In Problem 12, and still considering the effects of curvature and refraction,
determine the difference in elevation between the same two points if the measured vertical angles of A and B are
instead +28°30’ and +6°10’, respectively.

14. ALTIMETER SURVEY. Given the following data gathered from an altimeter survey: Elevation of the high base,
818 m; elevation of the low base, 422 m; altimeter readings at the high base is 6579; and altimeter reading at the
low base 3333. If the altimeter reading at a field station is 4775, determine its corresponding elevation.
15. INVERSE LEVELING. A line of inverse levels was run into a shaft for a copper mine. All of the stations in the
accompanying tabulations were located in the shaft’s ceiling and readings were taken by inverting the leveling rod.
Complete the given level notes and perform the customary arithmetic check.

16. INVERSE LEVELING. It is desired to determine the elevation of the bottom of the protruding concrete beam. In
so doing, the instrumentman observes a backsight reading of 1.25 m on a rod held in a normal position on a bench
mark whose known elevation is 225.26 m. The rod is next is held upside down against the bottom of the beam and
a foresight reading of 2.23 m is observed. Determine the required elevation.

17. INVERSE LEVELING. A backsight of 1.47 m is read on a rod held upside down against BM-1 (elev=315.15 m) on
the ceiling of a mine. Then a foresight of 1.52 m is taken on TP-1 on the floor with the rod in normal position. The
instrument is next transferred and setup at another station and a backsight of 1.45 m is read on TP-1. Determine
the elevation of BM-2 set on the ceiling if a foresight of 2.12 m is read on it with the rod again held upside down.
18. LEVELS OVER ONE ROUTE. Starting a BM-42 whose known elevation is 810.15 m, a closed level circuit was run
to set the elevations of several bench marks as shown in the accompanying tabulation. Adjust these observed
elevations.

19. LEVELS OVER DIFFERENT ROUTES. Six lines of levels are run over different routes to establish the elevation of
BM-X as shown in the accompanying tabulation. Determine the most probable elevation of the bench mark.
20. LEVELS OVER DIFFERENT ROUTES. By Route 1 (3.0 km long) point b is 21.200 meters higher than point A. By
route 2 (4.0 km long) B is 20.972 meters above A and by route 3 (6.0 km long) B is 21.261 meters above A.
Determine the following:
a. The most probable value of the difference in elevation.
b. The elevation of point B, if the elevation of point A is 532.462 meters above mean sea level.