can you use a theodolite to get a horizontal elevation,and can you use the instument to plumb a column?

Question

loking to transfer a horizontal elevation mark using a theodolite,and I am curious about using it to plumb a vertical column,just to see if I am doing it correctly.

Answer 1

It kinda depends on the kind of gun it is and how far you have to transfer the elevation.

If you run a level circuit and it closes, then you know that your elevation is ok. To run a level circuit, you transfer your elevation and then transfer it back using DIFFERENT setups. If you get the same difference, then you know your elevation is good. If your differences are off, then you have to either run it again or adjust your data if it is within allowable tolerances.

Using it for plumbing a column should be ok as long as the instrument is correctly calibrated and set up.

Answer 2

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