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Level i ng Comput at i ons

Chapter 5
Adj ust ment s of Level Ci r c ui t s
Level Circuits can be adjusted based on the lengths
of lines leveled or the number of setups between
benchmarks.
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Adj ust ment s of Level Ci r c ui t s
100.24 A
-7.31 0.5
3.0
107.55 D
-8.47 0.8
116.02 C
+5.42 0.7
110.60 B
+10.60 1.0
100.00 A
Elevation Elevation Distance (mi) BM
Misclosure = + 0.24
Adj ust ment s of Level Ci r c ui t s
A
0.5/3.0(-0.24) = -0.040 -7.31 0.5
-0.24 3.0
D
0.8/3.0(-0.24) = -0.064 -8.47 0.8
C
0.7/3.0(-0.24) = -0.056 +5.42 0.7
B
1.0/3.0(-0.24) = -0.080 +10.60 1.0
A
Adjustment Elevation Distance (mi) BM
Misclosure = + 0.24
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Adj ust ment s of Level Ci r c ui t s
100.00 A
-7.31 0.04 = -7.35 -0.04
0.00 -0.24
107.35 D
-8.47 0.06 = -8.53 -0.06
115.88 C
5.42 - 0.06 = 5.36 -0.06
110.52 B
10.60 - 0.08 = 10.52 -0.08
100.00 A
Adjusted
Elevation
Adjusted
Elevation
Adjustment BM
Adj ust ment s of Level Ci r c ui t s
Adjusted Level Circuit:
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Rec i pr oc al Level i ng
Used when leveling across rivers, lakes
and canyons.
Rec i pr oc al Level i ng
Multiple Rod Readings are determined across
river, lake or canyon.
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Rec i pr oc al Level i ng Ex ampl e
3.95 6.52
3.97 6.51
3.96 5.48 6.53 8.06
F.S. to A B.S. to B F.S. to B B.S. to A
At Point Y At Point X
Reciprocal Leveling across a wide river gives the following rod readings in
feet:
The elevation of point X is 5,000.00. Compute the misclosure and
elevation of point Y.
Rec i pr oc al Level i ng Ex ampl e
Average = 3.96 Average = 6.52
3.95 6.52
3.97 6.51
3.96 5.48 6.53 8.06
F.S. to A B.S. to B F.S. to B B.S. to A
At Point Y At Point X
At Point X: 8.06 6.52 = 1.54 At Point Y: 5.48 3.96 = 1.52
Misclosure = 1.54 1.52 = 0.02 Average difference =
Elevation of Y = 5,000.00 1.53 = 4,998.47
1.54 1.52
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