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FW7 Reciprocal Leveling
FW7 Reciprocal Leveling
FIELDWORK NO. 7
RECIPROCAL LEVELING
1. Objective: To determine the relative elevations of two widely separate intervisible points by reciprocal
leveling. This is a group activity.
2. Introduction: Reciprocal leveling is performed when it is not possible to locate the levelling instrument
between the intervisible points, reciprocal levelling is performed. This is useful in case of ponds, rivers,
canals etc.
3. Instruments:
1-Steel Tape 1-Theodolite/Auto Level with Tripod
2-Leveling Rods 1-set Marking Pins/Markers 1-Plumb Bob
4. Activity(ies):
5. Formula: