Precise height determination using simultaneous-reciprocal trigonometric levelling

Authors: Ceylan, A.; Baykal, O.

Source: Survey Review, Volume 40, Number 308, April 2008 , pp. 195-205(11)

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Abstract:

Precise levelling method has been used for the determination of precise height for many years. The application of this technique is difficult, time consuming and expensive especially in rough terrains. These difficulties have forced researchers to examine alternative methods of height determination.

As a result of modern technological developments for high-tech instruments, research of the precision trigonometric levelling has been required once again. In this study, simultaneous-reciprocal trigonometric levelling (SRTL) method is applied with different sight distances in order to determine optimum sight distances using a sample test network in Selcuk University Campus, Konya, Turkey. The results are compared with precise geometric levelling in terms of precision, cost and feasibility. SRTL method for sight distance S=200m resulted with the standard deviations of ±1.86 mm / √ km and with the production speed of 4 km/day.

Keywords: RECIPROCAL TRIGONOMETRIC LEVELLING; PRECISE HEIGHT DETERMINATION

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1179/003962608X290997