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Definition
A surveying method that yields elevations at definite points along a reference line.
Profile leveling establishes a side view or cross sectional view of the earths surface Primary use is for utilities: A. Highways B. Canals C. Sewers D. Water mains E. Sidewalks F. Retaining walls G. Fences All of these need accurate information about the topography along the route.
Characteristics
May be a single segment.
Procedure
It is a common practice to use a procedure called stationing.
1. Stations are established at uniform distances along the route.
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3. 4.
Procedure-cont.
Intermediate foresights are recorded at each standard station and at additional stations as needed to define the topography of the route. Intermediate foresights: foresights taken at stations that are not used as benchmarks or turning points.
Roads
Highway Gutters Sidewalks
Defining an Object
Because profile leveling is used to measure the cross section of and the location of objects along a route, one important issue is determining how many stations are required to define the object. The answer is, it depends on the object and the use of the data. For example: how many stations would be required to define the cross section of a standard trapezoidal ditch?
Defining An Object-Street
Another common object is a street. The number of stations required to define the cross section of a street depends on the required information.
Do you need to know the height of the curb? Do you need to know the width of the curb?
Turning Points-cont.
When distances to foresights become too long or when the terrain obstructs the view of the instrument, turning points are established. Foresights on turning points and benchmarks are true foresights.
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Example One
Determine the profile for a proposed sidewalk that connects two existing sidewalks and bisects a road.
Note: the last station (745.1) is established even though it is not a standard station.
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Example One-cont.
Step 2: Determine the sites for the critical features.
In this example, the critical features are the rapid change is slope at 337.5 and the road at 489.6.
Note a stations were established at 489.6 and 546.4 to define the width of the road and any changes in elevation across the road.
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Example 1-cont.
Step 3: Set up the instrument and start recording data.
The first rod reading is a backsight on the first sidewalk (benchmark) to establish the height of the instrument. Note: in this case the true elevation of the benchmark is unknown, therefore 100.00 feet is used.
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Example One-cont.
Step 4: Start recording the rod readings for each station.
Note: station 100 is not used as a benchmark or as a turning point, therefore it is an intermediate foresight.
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Example One-cont.
The rod reading for each station is recorded on the appropriate line of the table.
STA
BS
HI
FS
ELEV
0.0
100 200 300 337.5 400 489.6
10.5
110.5
100.0
104.2 106.6 106.4 103.1 101.3 102.5
8.0
Note: the rod reading for station 489.6 is placed in the FS column because this station will be used as a turning point.
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Example One-cont.
Every time the instrument is moved, a backsight is used to reestablish the instrument height.
STA
0.0 100 200 300 337.5 400
BS
10.5
HI
110.5
FS
IFS
6.3 3.9 4.1 7.4 9.2
ELEV
100.0 104.2 106.6 106.4 103.1 101.3
489.6
6.6
109.1
8.0
102.5
500
546.4 600 700 745.1 1.5
6.7
6.8 4.9 2.2
102.5
102.2 104.2 106.9 107.6
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BS
10.5
HI
110.5
FS
IFS
6.3 3.9 4.1 7.4 9.2
ELEV
100.0 104.2 106.6 106.4 103.1 101.3 102.5 102.5 102.2 104.2 106.9
745.1 TP2
2.3 8.3
109.9 111.4
1.5 6.8
107.6 103.1
0.0
11.5
99.9
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TP2
0.0
8.3
111.4
6.8
11.5
103.1
99.9
SUM
27.70 0.10
27.80 = 0.10
AE = k M = 1.0 x
745.1 x 2 5280
= 0.5
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Elevation
104.5 104.0 103.5 103.0 102.5 102.0 101.5 101.0 100.5 100.0 99.5 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 100.0 101.3 103.1 102.4 102.5 102.3 104.2 104.2
Potting the data helps answer questions such as, Will the slope of the sidewalk be acceptable?.
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Distance
In this example the steepest slope appears to be between stations 300 and 327.5. The slope at this point is:
% slope = Rise x 100 Run = 106.4 - 103.1 3.3 x 100 = x 100 = 8.8 % 337.5 - 300.0 37.5
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Drain Plot
110.0
Elevation
104.0
102.0
Drain 100.0
98.0
It should be oblivious that this design has problems because at station 550 the drain pipe is above ground.
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750
96.0 Distance
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One of the advantages of spread sheets is doing What if scenarios. What if the drain slope was changed to 0.5%?
Drain Plot
110.0
Elevation
104.0
The way this spread sheet was set up changing the % slope required changing one value.
102.0
Drain 100.0
98.0
96.0 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 Distance
If the drain pipe will function correctly at 0.5% slope, this would be a workable alternative.
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What if--cont.
If the purpose of the survey was for a drain, then additional questions such as, What is the maximum depth of cut? Can be determined.
Drain Plot
110.0
In this example the maximum distance between the surface and the drain occurs at station 200.
Depth = 106.6 ft - 98.0 ft = 8.6 ft
Elevation
104.0
102.0
Drain 100.0
98.0
96.0 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 Distance
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Plots of profile data can be used for many other types of design questions.
What if the profile survey was for an open ditch? In this situation questions like, What is the maximum depth of the ditch can be determined?.
The top width of a ditch is determined by the depth, side slope and bottom width. Cross section profiles can be determined using this data and the profile.
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What if--cont.
How much space will be required for the ditch at the widest point? The widest point will be at the deepest point. The answer to this question is determined by the ditch design. Most drainage ditches have a trapezoidal cross section shape. The bottom width is determined by the anticipated flow rate through the ditch. The side slopes are usually either 2:1 or 3:1 ratio. Assuming a ditch bottom width of 15 ft and a 2:1 side slope, the ditch at the widest point will be:
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Example 2
In the first example the existing sidewalks were used as benchmarks because they were part of the finished design. When there are no existing structures that can be used for a benchmark, or when all of the existing structures will be removed during construction, a benchmark must be established out side of the construction zone. In this situation, the notes are started different.
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Step 1
The principles are the same. The difference is that in this case the BS is taken on the benchmark not the first station.
The notes use the same column--they just start with the BM instead of 0.0. STA BM1 BS 8.2 HI 108.2 FS IFS ELEV 100.0
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Step 2
Record the first foresight. In this example the first foresight (0+00) is an intermediate foresight.
BS 8.2
HI 108.2
FS
IFS
9.2
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Step 3
Add additional intermediate foresights as needed until the first turning point is reached.
BS 8.2
HI 108.2
FS
1.3
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Step 4
Move the instrument and continue recording foresights.
BS 8.2
HI 108.2
FS
2.1
109.0
Step 5
Close the loop
Note: close to the benchmark not station 0.0.
STA BM1 0.0 156.5 358.6 458.6 522.6 598.2 BM1 Sum
BS 8.2
HI 108.2
FS
2.1
109.0
1.3
5.2 7.7
10.4 20.7
114.0
0
598.2 x 2 5280
100.0-100.0
AE = K M
= 0.1 x
= 0.047
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Questions?
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