Course code BūvZ5030
Credit points 4.50
Precise Leveling
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures24
Number of hours for laboratory classes12
Independent study hours84
Date of course confirmation22.05.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Land Management and Geodesy
Course developer
Armands Celms
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
National precise levelling network of Latvia, its history of development, situation today and necessity of restoration. Bench marks for strengthening network points, their installation. Instruments and levelling staff for precize levelling. Control, adjustment and investigation of instruments. Sources of levelling errors, their elimination. Methods of 1st and 2nd order levelling. Levelling across water courses. Correction of measured height differences according to the length of scale of staff and transition to normal height system. Adjusment of levelling network, calculation of height of poin.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completing the course student will have:
• knowledge on national precise leveling network, applied instruments and accessories in leveling, Class I and II leveling methodology, possible sources of error, the measurement result processing and accuracy assessment;
• skills prior leveling determine the instruments examination and regulation; to comply the Class I and II leveling and assess the accuracy of measurement;
• competence organize precise leveling according to instructions requirements, depending on the terrain condition choose the suitable site and suitable leveling rod support devices, to be able to detect and avoid possible measurement errors.
Compulsory reading
1. Ģeodēzija. U. Zumenta redakcijā. Rīga: VA LĢIA, 2007. 262 lpp.
2. I, II un III klases nivelēšanas instrukcija. / Sast. LLU Ģeodēzijas katedra. – Rīga: VZD, 2000; apstiprināta 2001.g. 25.janvārī
3. Bhavikatti S.S. Surveying and Levelling: Volume II. New Delhi: IK International Publishing House, 2009. 416 p.