Assignment: Chapter-5- Leveling

1. The following consecutive readings were taken with a Level and a 4 m leveling staff on
continuously sloping ground at a common interval of 30 m.
0.585 on A, 0.936, 1.953,2.846,3.644,3.938, 0.962, 1.035, 1.689, 2.534, 3.844, 0.956, 7.579,
3.016 0n B
The elevation of B was 1120.450. Make up the level field book and apply the usual checks.
Find the gradient between first and last point.

2. The consecutive readings taken during a levelling operation are as follows: 0.685, 1.315, -
1.825, -0.635, l.205, 1.235,2.631, 1.355, -2.015. The instrument was shifted after the third and
sixth readings. The third reading was taken to a benchmark of assumed elevation 1300.00.
Find the reduced levels of other points.

3. Following readings were taken during a leveling work from TBM1 to TBM2 at 15m interval
2.191, 2.505, 2.325, (-) 1.496, 3.019, 2.513, 2.811, 1.752, and 1.824m. Level instrument was
changing after 4th and 7th readings. Enter the above readings in a level field book format and
compute RLs of all the points and adjust the RLs if error arises also. RLs of TBM1 to TBM2
are 1849.870 and 1853.683m respectively.

4. A leveling instrument was set up exactly mid-way between two pegs 50 m apart at A and B.
The staff readings were 1.875 and 1.790 m respectively. The level was shifted to a point 5 m
from B on the line AB produced and the staff readings were 1.630 and 1.560 m. Determine
the correct staff readings when the line of columniation is exactly horizontal during 2 nd set up.

5. Reciprocal leveling was conducted across a wide river to determine the difference in level of
points A and B, A situated on one bank of the river and B situated on the other. The following
results on the staff held vertically at A and B from level stations 1 and 2, respectively, were
obtained. The level station 1 was near to A and station 2 was near to B.
Instrument at Staff reading on
A B
1 1.486 1.726
2 1.191 1.416

6. The following consecutive readings were taken at interval of 20 m: 2.0 m, 3.4 m, 1.6m, 3.8
m, 1.8 m, 1.2 m, 1.8 m & 2.6 m. The instrument was shifted after the third & sixth reading.
The first reading was taken on a BM with RL = 2100.000 m at chainage of 1000 m. The last
point was inverted staff reading. Reduce the levels and also apply appropriate checks.
If the RL of the last point = 2107.406 m, determine the loop closure and adjust the calculated
values of the levels by applying necessary corrections. Also determine the mean gradient
between the points first and last point.

7. A leveling instrument was set up exactly mid-way between two pegs A & B and found true difference
of level = 0.320 m. The level instrument was then set up at a point Q on the line AB produced &
following three wire staffs reading were taken:

Instrument at Sighted to Staff reading

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Q A 1.718 1.387 1.056

B 1.099 1.069 1.037
Compute the correct staff readings on A & B when the line of collimation is exactly horizontal.

8. Following observation were taken during two peg test.

Distance between peg A and B was 60m and the station Q was 6m near of peg a, find the
collimation error and check the permissible limit.

9. Following readings were taken during a leveling work from TBM 1 to TBM2 2.191, 2.505,
2.325, 1.496, 3.019, 2.513, 2.811, 1.752, and 3.824m. Level instrument was changing after 4 th
and 7th readings. Enter the above readings in a level field book format and compute RLs of all
the points and adjust the RLs if error arises also. RLs of TBM 1 to TBM2 are 1449.870 and
1448.710m respectively.
10. Reciprocal leveling was conducted across a wide river to determine the difference in
level of points A and B, A situated on one bank of the river and B situated on the other. The
following results on the staff held vertically at A and B from level stations 1 and 2,
respectively, were obtained. The level station 1 was near to A and station 2 was near to B.
Instrument at Staff reading on
A B
1 1.486 1.726
2 1.191 1.416
If the reduced level of B is 1260.18 m above the datum, what is the reduced level of A?
Assuming that the atmospheric conditions remain unchanged during the two sets of the
observations, calculate

i.The combined curvature and refraction correction if the distance AB is 300 m, and
ii.The collimation error.
11. The following consecutive readings were taken with a dumpy level and a 4m staff on a
continuously sloping ground on a straight line at a common interval of 30m.
0680, 1.455, 1.855, 2.880, 2.800, 3.380, 1.055, 1.860, 2.265, 3.540, (B) 0.835, 0.945, 1.530
and 2.445.

The RL of B was 1180.750m. Rule out a page of a level field book and enter above readings
Calculate the RLs of the points by the rise and fall method, and also the gradient of the line
joining the first and last points.

12. Find the missing data:

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13. Find the missing data

14. The following consecutive readings were taken with a level and 5-meter levelling staff on
a continuously sloping ground at a common interval of 20 meters, 0.385 (point A), 1.030,
1.925, 2.825, 3.730, 4.685 (point B), 0.625, 2.005, 3.110, 4.485 (point C), 0.975, 1.382, 1.836,
2.702, 3.59 (point D). The reduced level of the point B was 1200.800m. Rule out a page of a
level field book and inter the above readings. Calculate the reduced levels of the points by rise
and fall method and the gradient of the line joining the first and the last point.
15. The following readings were successively taken with a level; 0.35, 0.487, 0.696, l.675,
1.893, 2.416, l.823, 0.487, 0.759, 1.350 and 2.057. The instrument was shifted after the fourth
and seventh readings. Prepare a level book and calculate the RLs of different points if the RL
of the 4th point is 1562.50m. Use both the methods.

16. During a fly levelling operation, the following observations were made:
BS: (-)1.650, 2.155, 1.405, 2.655, 2.435m
FS: 2.455, 1305, 0.555, 2.405m
The first back sight was taken on a BM of RL 1290.500m with inverted staff. From the last back
sight, it is required to set four pegs each at a distance of 20m on a falling gradient of 1 in 100.
Calculate the RL (Reduce levels) of these four pegs.

17. The following consecutive readings were taken with a level and a 4-meter levelling staff
on continuously slopping ground at a common interval of 30m.
0.585 on A, 0.936, 1.953, 2.846, 3.644, 3.938, 0.962, 1.035, 1.689, 2.534, 3.844, 0.956, 1.579,
3.016, on B.
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The elevation of B was 1120.450. Make up a level field book and apply the usual checks. Find
the gradient between first point and last point.

18. A differential leveling loop began and closed on BM. Gate (elevation 1237.280m). The
BS and FS distances were kept approximately equal Readings taken in order are 2.863 on BM
Gate, 2.147 and 1.623 on TP1, 2.500 and 2.020 on BMX, 2.410 and 0.933 on TP2 and 0.370
on BM Gate. prepare, check and adjust the notes.
19. From the following readings, compute the RLs of all points and apply necessary check if
required for RL correction. The reading was taken on starting from BM then A, B, C, D, E
and F (end point).
BS: 1.325(BM), 2.350, 1.450, 2.440, 1.950, 1.578
FS: 1.230, 0.95, 3.550, 3.200, 3.300, 1.850 (F)
The distances are: BMA = 40m, AB = 80m, BC = 80, CD = 85m, DE = 90m and EF = 80m.
The RL of BM is 1250.500m and RL of F = 1247.527m

20. From the following readings, compute the RLs of all points and apply necessary check if
required for RL correction. The reading was taken on starting from A then B, C, D, E, F and
A.
BS: 1.635 (A), 2.770, 1.690, 1.790, 1.695, 1.655
FS: 1.013, 3.20, 2.340, 0.950, 2.30, 1.420 (A)
The distances are: AB = 80m, BC = 75m, CD=90m, DE = 84m, EF = 68m and FA = 90m.
The RL of A = 1350.000m. Find correct RL for all points.

21. Following staff readings were noted during a two peg test operation:
Instrument station Staff readings (m) Remarks

A B

At midpoint P 1.587 1.289 Distance between

A and B =
Near at B, at Q 1.356 1.046 100.000m
point ( 10 m inside
between A and B)

a. Check the collimation precision whether within permissible limit or not.

b. If collimation error exists, compute the correct staff readings for A and B for 2 nd set up
c. Explain the procedures for making the line of collimation parallel to the axis of bubble if not.